• First Floor Apartment - Lift Access To All Floors

• Walk Out Balcony With a Leafy View

• Generous Size Living/Dining Room

• Well Equipped Kitchen With Integrated Appliances

• Landscaped Communal Gardens & Roof Terrace

• On Site Restaurant

• Homeowners Lounge & Function Room Where Social Events Take Place

• 24/7 Careline Facility & Secure Entry System For Peace Of Mind

• Guest Suite Available For Family & Friends

• Peaceful Backwater Location, Yet Close To Town

A welcoming first floor, one bedroom retirement apartment with walk out balcony overlooking a tree lined stream.
*On Site Restaurant* *Energy Efficient* *Pet Friendly*

Ellisfields Court

Constructed in mid-2014 by renowned, award-winning developers McCarthy Stone, Ellisfields Court consistently continues to be one our most sought-after developments and it is not difficult to understand why; a quiet backwater location yet within short easy access to the town centre. Beautiful landscaped gardens with pond that back directly onto Taunton Dean Cricket ground with Vivary Park next door. This is a ‘retirement living plus’ development providing a lifestyle living opportunity for the over 70’s and designed specifically for independent living with the peace-of-mind provided by the day-to-day support of our excellent staff and Estate Manager overseeing the smooth running of the development.

Homeowners benefit from one hour of domestic assistance each week included within the service charge, and there are extensive domestic and care packages available to suit individual needs and budgets. All apartments are equipped with a 24-hour emergency call facility and sophisticated intercom system providing both a visual and verbal link to the main development entrance. There is also the excellent guest suite widely used by visiting family and friends for which a small charge per night applies.

The development enjoys excellent communal facilities, having recently been redecorated including a home owner’s lounge, restaurant with a fantastic, varied daily table-service lunch, laundry, scooter store and landscaped gardens, along with a roof terrace. There is direct access from the development leading to Vivary Park serving as a short cut to town.
Ellisfields Court is a vibrant development with plenty of regular activities and ample opportunity to ‘get involved’, socialise and make new friends. Equally however, there is, of course, no obligation to participate and Home owners can remain as private as they wish.

The Local Area

Central Taunton is part of the annual West Country Carnival circuit and hosts the Taunton Flower Show. Within Taunton, you’ll also find the Eat Wellington Food and Drink Festival, and Fake Festival, which is home to some of the UK’s most popular cover bands.
In the evenings, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to enjoy some local theatre, arts and culture. The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre stages regular and varied performances throughout the year, while Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre hosts theatre, dance and comedy shows, as well as a range of performances from schools and colleges. If you’re keen to take up a new hobby in your golden years, then you’ll also find community classes here and at the Creative Innovation Centre in the town centre.
Sports fans are well catered for as well. Taunton is home to Somerset County Cricket Club and occasionally hosts the England men’s and women’s national teams. The town also contains a rugby union club, a rugby league club and a football club. Elsewhere, Taunton Racecourse is only two miles away from the centre of Taunton.

Entrance Hall

Having a solid oak-veneered entrance door with spy-hole, security intercom system that provides both a visual (via the home-owners TV) and verbal link to the main development entrance door. Emergency pull cord, excellent walk-in boiler cupboard with ample storage space, light and shelving and housing the Gledhill boiler supplying domestic hot water and the concealed ‘Vent Axia’ heat exchange unit.

Living Room

An attractive triple-glazed door with matching side-panels opens onto a very pleasant balcony overlooking a tree-lined bank with running stream. Feature fireplace with inset coal effect electric fire. Feature glazed panelled double doors lead to the kitchen.

Balcony

A great feature providing beneficial outdoor space with a glazed balustrade, decked floor and outside light. The balcony enjoys a very pleasant outlook to a tree-lined bank with a narrow running stream.

Kitchen

Versatile kitchen having a triple-glazed electronically operated window enjoying an outlook to trees. Space for a small table and chairs and excellent range of maple effect fitted wall and base units with contrasting laminate worktops and incorporating a stainless steel inset sink unit. Integrated appliances include; a four-ringed hob with stainless steel chimney extractor hood over, high level double oven and concealed fridge and freezer. Ceiling spot light fitting, tiled splashbacks and tiled floor.

Double Bedroom

A lovely well-proportioned double bedroom. Triple-glazed window with a pleasant outlook, walk-in wardrobe with auto-light, hanging rails and shelving.

Shower Room

White suite comprising; walk-in level access shower with thermostatically controlled shower, close-coupled WC, vanity wash-hand basin with fitted furniture unit including storage both below and to the side, fitted mirror, shaver point and down-lights over. Fully tiled walls, vinyl flooring, electric heated towel rail, emergency pull cord and ceiling spot light.

Parking

Car parking is available with a yearly permit costing £250 (subject to availability). There is also an opportunity to rent a storage locker (subject to availability).

Additional Information & Services

• Gfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Service Charge

What your service charge pays for:

• Estate Manager who ensures the development runs smoothly
• CQC Registered care staff on-site 24/7 for your peace of mind
• 1 hour cleaning / domestic assistance per week, per apartment
• 24hr emergency call system
• Monitored fire alarms and door camera entry security systems
• Maintaining lifts
• Heating and lighting in communal areas
• The running costs of the onsite restaurant
• Cleaning of communal areas daily
• Cleaning of windows
• Maintenance of the landscaped gardens and grounds
• Repairs & maintenance to the interior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or Estate Manager.

Service charge: £8,823.88 per annum (for financial year ending 30/09/2024)

Ask about our FREE ENTITLEMENTS SERVICE to find out what benefits you may be entitled to to support you with service charges and living costs.
(Often offset by Government Entitlements e.g. Attendance Allowance £3,500-£5,200pa).

Lease

Lease 125 years from the 1st January 2014
Ground Rent: £435 per annum
Ground Rent Review Date: 1st January 2029

Moving Made Easy

Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to that can assist with service charges or living costs.

• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.

• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.

• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.