Priory, Wellington
- PROPERTY TYPE
Flat
- BEDROOMS
2
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- Over 60s Retirement flat
- First floor
- Two bedrooms
- Updated kitchen
- Views of the Blackdown Hills
- Walking distance to town centre
- Residents lounge and guest suite
Description
The property comprises in brief; a door leading into the spacious hallway with two storage cupboards and access into the living room, shower room and two bedrooms. The sitting room enjoys lovely views and leads to the updated kitchen with plenty of wall and base units for storage with contrasting worktops and upstands. There is a sink under the window, fridge/freezer, washing machine and double oven with an electric hob.
Bedrooms one and two are both double rooms and bedroom one features fitted wardrobes. These rooms are served by the shower room with a double shower, vanity sink and heated towel rail.
Outside, there is an attractive approach to the development with some resident and visitor parking and beautifully tended gardens, well stocked with a variety of mature flower and shrub borders. There are a number of seating areas and a lit pathway through towards the town centre and all of the local amenities on offer.
Priory Court itself benefits from independent living offering facilities to include a residents lounge, laundry room, guest suite, the presence of a House Manager and the reassurance of a 24 hour emergency pull cord system giving peace of mind to all residents.
LEASE DETAILS
The property is leasehold with an assignable lease of 99 years starting in January 2015. Occupants must be 60 years of age or over and have obtained the Estate Manager's approval for residency. The Service Charge is £3,479.52 per year and includes the pull-cord emergency-alert system, Estate Manager services, management fee, window cleaning, maintenance and insurance of the buildings and gardens.
Upon re-sale of the property the vendor is liable to pay back into the sinking fund a contribution calculated at 1.5% per annum of the original purchase price for the years owned. This information is correct as of the October 2024.
LOCATION
Wellington is a popular market town boasting an assortment of both independently run shops and larger national stores to include the well renowned Waitrose whilst also benefitting from a range of educational and leisure facilities a Sport Centre, cinema and The Cleve Hotel & Spa. The landmark Wellington Monument showcases extensive views across the Blackdown Hills which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
There is also a regular bus service to outlying villages and to the County Town of Taunton which is approximately 7 miles distant with its main line railway station. The M5 Motorway can be accessed via Junction 26 just outside Wellington.
DIRECTIONS
From our Wellington town centre office proceed in the Taunton direction. After St John's Parish Church take the first turning right into Priory and then the first turning left into Priory Gardens; Priory Court can be found towards the end on the left hand side.
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- Band: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Priory, Wellington
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About Wilkie May & Tuckwood, Wellington
29 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8QT
John Wrelton - Director
Many people from outside the area know the location of Wellington, without realising it, as it lies just off the M5 to the west of Taunton set in glorious countryside marked by a monument to the Duke of Wellington high on the Blackdown Hills. It is this peaceful environment that draws buyers for its convenient commute along with excellent sporting and educational facilities. There is also the lure of the easily reached north and south coasts at Minehead and Sidmouth.
Wellington is a pleasant and relatively compact town with good shopping facilities, including a Waitrose store, two medical centres and a famous park which is listed Grade 2 by English Heritage. There is a good community spirit and many clubs and organisations covering most hobbies and interests. The focal point in Wellington is the interesting 15th century church. There is a frequent daily coach service from Wellington to London.
The Somerset County Town of Taunton is about 7 miles away to which there is a regular bus service from Wellington and also a park and ride. Taunton has a main line railway station, bus station, major shops, county cricket ground and a comprehensive array of events occurring throughout the year.
Wellington has its own motorway interchange M5 junction 26 and approximate journey times are Exeter (Park and Ride) 30 minutes, Bristol (Portway Park and Ride) 60 minutes. Plymouth 75 minutes. The Regional International airports at Bristol and Exeter are both reached within the hour.
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