
3 bedroom retirement property for sale
Canon Woods Close, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9

- PROPERTY TYPE
Retirement Property
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
1,172 sq ft
109 sq m
Key features
- Exclusively for the over 55's
- Communal areas
- Underfloor heating
- Built-in energy efficiency appliances
- Anti-slip walk in shower
- On-site community manager
- Pets welcome
- Ready for occupation
Description
**EXCLUSIVELY FOR OVER 55's**
Canon Woods Close is part of a luxury retirement community of houses and apartments nestled in rural Dorset
Look forward to each day living in a brand new, energy-efficient home and save money on your bills and running costs. Built to a high specification and well-insulated, Platinum Skies homes are designed to make life easier and adapt as you age.
Our homeowners enjoy living with financial security, a supportive community, and a low-maintenance home where you can leave your worries behind.
Look forward to each day living in a brand new, energy-efficient home and save money on your bills and running costs. Built to a high specification and well-insulated, our homes are designed to make life easier and adapt as you age.
• Future proof your finances with our government-backed Shared Ownership scheme, you can afford the home you desire and have enough money to support you later in life.
• Purchase a share of a new home you can afford and unlock the money from your old home.
• Pay a low-cost rent, from just 3% on the share of the property you do not own.
• Luxury, low-maintenance homes designed with your needs in mind.
• At Platinum Skies all our on-site facilities are run on a non-profit basis, helping to keep prices down!
Exclusive Communal Areas
At the heart of our Sherborne village, you'll find a like-minded community waiting to welcome you. Your Community Manager brings together your new neighbours, they're a reassuring presence and a master organiser creating opportunities for everyone to enjoy a varied programme of activities and events from fish & chips Friday to regular book club meetings. Or if you prefer, you can relax in the manicured gardens, dine in the on-site bistro and enjoy a coffee with neighbours in the private homeowner lounge areas. Take some time out for yourself and enjoy the spa and pampering treatments.
You can immerse yourself into the community or live as independently as you wish.
Shared Ownership available on this property
Buying your new home with Platinum Skies couldn't be easier or more affordable with our Government-approved shared ownership scheme.
Living/ Dining Room
enerously sized and boast underfloor heating throughout to ensure that perfect temperature with thermostatic control. The high ceilings and large windows allow for a light and airy living space all year round. The open plan living and dining room gives you that extra space to move freely throughout your home and provides the perfect space to entertain when you have loved ones visiting.
Kitchen
The premium-finish kitchen features the latest integrated, low-maintenance, energy-efficient appliances from Neff and soft-close cupboards and drawers.
Bedrooms
The larger than average bedrooms are designed to fill with natural light. The built-in wardrobes allow for vital storage space which fits in perfectly with the design of the room.
Bathroom
The bathrooms feature Hansgrohe and Villeroy & Boch which exude quality with anti-slip walk-in showers with fitted glass shower screen, electric heated towel rail and an automatic night light for safe access all day and night.
Security
Feel secure in your apartment with security fob access control to the building, gardens and car park entrances.
An affordable home - here's an example of what it could cost:
Price: £245,000 for 50% share
Rent: £613 per month**
Service Charge: £327 per month** (Based on service charge budget 2025/ ending 30/03/2026)
**Approximate rent is based on 50% shared ownership of the property and is charged at 3.0% of the value of the share of the property that you do not own. Service charges are an example based on the 2025/6 service charge budget. Homeowners are responsible for their individual home running costs for example; utility costs, council tax, insurance.
NOTE: Some images shown are computer-generated (CGI) and have been digitally created and/or enhanced using AI for illustrative purposes. They may depict proposed finishes, furnishings or layouts and may not represent the property exactly as it currently exists; please rely on the written particulars, plans and an in-person viewing before making any decision.
- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: TBC
- 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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Canon Woods Close, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9
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