• Second Floor Apartment - Lift Access To All Floors

• Living Room With Balcony Overlooking Part Of The Communal Gardens

• Quality Kitchen With Integrated Appliances

• Double Bedroom With Walk In Wardrobe

• House Manager Oversees The Running Of The Development

• 24 Hour Careline For Peace-Of-Mind

• Excellent Communal Facilities

• Landscaped Communal Gardens

• Laundry Room

• Convenient Town Centre Location

Situated on the second floor, with close access to the lift, this one bedroom retirement apartment boasts a walk out balcony overlooking part of the communal gardens.
*Energy Efficient* *Pet Friendly*

Introduction:

Constructed in 2014 by award-winning retirement home specialists McCarthy Stone, Dukes Court is a ‘Retirement Living’ development providing a quality-of-lifestyle opportunity for the over 60’S and designed for independent living with the peace-of-mind provided by the day-to-day support of our excellent House Manager who oversees the smooth running of the development. Dukes Court is ideally located within an easy level walk of the Town centre with a plethora of shops, restaurants and bars, hairdressers, Cottage Hospital and so many other useful amenities close at hand. Bus routes are close by with a regular service to Taunton. The development enjoys excellent communal facilities including a homeowner’s lounge, laundry, scooter store and landscaped gardens. 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 of £25 per night applies.

This well-presented apartment located on the second floor and just a short walk from the lift service to all floors. It enjoys a light and airy living room with a French door to a walk-out balcony overlooking part of the landscaped communal gardens. There is a fully-fitted kitchen complete with integrated appliances, a generous bedroom with walk in wardrobe and shower room with level access shower.

Entrance Hall:

Having a solid 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, walk-in boiler cupboard with light and shelving housing the Gledhill boiler supplying domestic hot water and concealed ‘Vent Axia’ heat exchange unit. A feature Glazed panelled door leads to the living room.

Living Room:

A spacious room with a glazed French door and matching side-panel opening onto a pleasant walk-out balcony overlooking part of the beautiful communal gardens. A fireplace with inset electric fire provides focal point lighting and/or additional heating. A feature glazed panelled door leads to the kitchen.

Kitchen:

Window overlooking part of the communal gardens. A range of ‘Maple effect’ fronted fitted wall and base units with contrasting worktops incorporating a stainless steel inset sink unit. Integrated appliances include; a four-ringed ceramic hob with a stainless-steel chimney style extractor hood, high level single oven and concealed fridge and freezer. Extensively tiled walls and tiled floor.

Double Bedroom:

A double bedroom with window overlooking part of the communal gardens. Walk-in wardrobe with auto light, ample hanging space and shelving.

Shower Room:

Modern white suite comprising; level access shower cubicle with a thermostatically controlled shower and glazed shower screen, close-coupled WC, vanity wash-hand basin with cupboard unit below with mirror, strip light and shaver point over. Heated towel rail, emergency pull cord, fully tiled walls and floor.

Further Information:

Car parking is available with a yearly permit, please check with the House Manager for availability.
Internal doors are quality Oak veneered.
In addition to the excellent underfloor heating there is an economic heat recovery (heat exchange) system utilising the hot air generated within the property and recirculating this back into the principle rooms.

Service Charge

What your service charge pays for:

• House Manager who ensures the development runs smoothly
• All maintenance of the building and grounds, including window cleaning, gardening and upkeep of the building exteriors and communal areas
• 24hr emergency call system
• Monitored fire alarms and door camera entry security systems
• Maintaining lifts
• Heating and lighting in 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 House Manager.

Service charge: £2,626.44 per annum (up to financial year end 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).

Leasehold:

Lease – 125 Years from the 1st January 2014
Ground Rent: £425 per annum
Ground Rent review date: January 2029

Additional Information & Services

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

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.