Priory Way, Malmesbury

An east facing second floor retirement apartment (812 sq ft), in a sought after location.

Two bedrooms, large bathroom with wet room. Hall, cloakroom, good sized sitting/dining
room, well equipped kitchen. On site parking, communal gardens.

The Property - Townsend Court was built in 2009 and comprises 28 luxury retirement apartments. Benefits include an emergency call system with on-site staff available 24 hours a day, a guest suite, communal residents' dining room and sitting room. Number 24 is on the second floor. The front door leads into a large hall with a linen cupboard, storage cupboard and a cloakroom off. There are two bedrooms, the larger with a built-in wardrobe. The large bathroom has a wet room shower area. The sitting/dining room is a good size with a bay window plus an ornamental fireplace surround with an electric fire. Next door, the kitchen has an electric oven and hob with extractor over. The fridge and freezer are integrated and there is space for a washing machine.

General - All mains are connected. The gas combination boiler in the kitchen provides central heating and domestic hot water. Gas and electricity usage are the responsibility of each owner. The monthly service charge from 1st April 2026 is £727.21 which includes maintenance of the communal areas, gardening, window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates, 1.5 hours housekeeping per week. A 125 year lease was created in 2009 with no charge for ground rent. Council Tax Band B - £1860.82 payable for 2026/27. EPC rating C - 77. Although the property is leasehold, Townsend Court Malmesbury Ltd own the freehold. The board of directors consist of 5 elected owners to act on behalf of all residents.

Malmesbury - Reported to be England’s oldest borough, dating from around 880AD, and voted Best Town in the South West in 2026. Malmesbury is a vibrant market town. Home to a stunning 12th century Abbey, a 15th century Market Cross and a charming High Street with unique, independent shops. There are lovely walks along the beautiful River Avon, fabulous cafes, restaurants, pubs and the oldest Hotel in England. It has a Waitrose supermarket, a regular farmers' market, a library, museum, leisure centre with pool, two primary schools and a 'High Performing Academy' secondary school. It is also home to the UK headquarters of Dyson. Nearby are the popular attractions of Westonbirt Arboretum and the Cotswold Water Park. The City of Bath is 23 miles to the south-west and J17 of the M4, 5 miles south, provides access to the area's major employment centres and there are trains to Paddington in just over an hour from Chippenham and Kemble. The nearest airport is at Bristol and London Heathrow is within easy reach along the M4.

Directions To Sn16 0Fb - Proceed down the High Street, and continue to the Priory roundabout. Here take the third exit and head south on the A429 for approximately 100m along Burton Hill. Townsend Court is on the left, opposite Arches Lane, and adjacent to the Primary Care Centre and Boots pharmacy.