1 bed Apartment - Retirement for Sale

This exceptional, originally two bedroomed flat has been remodelled to provide an attractive dining room, created from the original second bedroom, whilst leaving the opportunity to revert to the original layout if required. This well presented retirement apartment sits on the first floor of this ever popular McCarthy and Stone built development, nestled in a tucked away position just off Cullompton High Street, and ideal for the local amenities and excellent transport links. The accommodation comprises a hall with storage, living room, fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, dining room, a double bedroom and a shower room. There are an abundance of communal facilities, including the residents’ lounge, laundry room and beautifully maintained communal gardens. An early viewing is strongly advised for those looking to downsize into a lovely community in the town centre.

Description

This exceptional, originally two bedroomed flat has been remodelled to provide an attractive dining room, created from the original second bedroom, whilst leaving the opportunity to revert to the original layout if required. This well presented retirement apartment sits on the first floor of this ever popular McCarthy and Stone built development, nestled in a tucked away position just off Cullompton High Street, and ideal for the local amenities and excellent transport links. The accommodation comprises a hall with storage, living room, fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, dining room, a double bedroom and a shower room. There are an abundance of communal facilities, including the residents’ lounge, laundry room and beautifully maintained communal gardens. An early viewing is strongly advised for those looking to downsize into a lovely community in the town centre.

Situation and Amenities

Right in the heart of town, just back from the High Street in a gated community offering great convenience combined with privacy and security. The country town of Cullompton provides a useful range of everyday shopping, schooling and transport facilities including a bus service to Exeter every 20 minutes. The nearby M5 facilitates rapid commuting south to the cathedral city of Exeter and north to the county town of Taunton. The property enjoys distant views towards the Blackdown Hills an area designated as Outstanding Natural Beauty. For those wishing to enjoy the delights of Devon the picturesque National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor together with north and south Devon coastlines are all within a modest car journey. The stunning National Trust estate at Killerton with its fine country house, gardens, grounds and arboretum lies about five miles to the south.

Bullet Points

Popular McCarthy and Stone built retirement apartment
Convenient secure gated setting
Hall with storage
Living Room
Double Bedroom
Dining Room (formerly Bedroom 2)
Bathroom
Fitted Kitchen with integrated appliances
Residents’ lounge and visitors’ suite
Parking (not allocated)
Laundry room
Landscaped gardens and grounds
24 hour Tunstall on call emergency call aid service
Electric heating and double glazing
15 miles Exeter, 19 miles Taunton
Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 6 miles
Exeter International Airport 14 miles
There is a lift between floors for use by residents
There is a house manager on site Monday to Thursday 9.00a.m. to 5.00p.m.
EPC “C”
Council Tax Band “B”

On The First Floor

Heavy front door to

Generous “L” Shaped Hall with electric radiator and window, deep walk-in cupboard housing hot water heating system, coat hooks, slatted shelving, meter cupboard.


Sitting Room lovely bright and airy room with UPVC French door to Juliette balcony, feature living flame electric fire, electric radiator, twin glazed doors to

Fully Fitted Kitchen with extensive range of light ash effect units comprising integrated refrigerator, integrated deep-freeze, AEG electric oven, roll edge worktops having inset AEG electric hob with cooker hood/extractor over, stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap, wall cupboards, electric wall heater, outlook over gardens to distant Blackdown Hills.

Dining Room currently approached from the Sitting Room through a wide arch, this room having originally been an excellent second bedroom, and could easily be reinstated if desired, wall mounted electric radiator, bay window with outlook over grounds to distant Blackdown Hills.

Bedroom 1 a lovely bright and airy dual aspect room, a generous double bedroom with range of mirror fronted fitted wardrobes, electric radiator, outlook towards Blackdown Hills.

Shower Room recently refitted in white with close coupled W.C., basin with cupboards beneath, extra wide shower with twin sliding doors, mixer tap having hand spray and rain head, fully tiled walls, electric towel rail/radiator.

Outside

The flat enjoys the use of the extensive landscaped gardens and grounds, which are professionally maintained within the maintenance charge and offer sweeping lawns, specimen trees, outside seating areas and a lovely ornamental pond. There is also covered storage and a charging area for mobility scooters, together with a residents lounge, laundry room, car parking on a first-come, first-served basis, and a visitors’ suite available to rent.

Services

The Vendor has advised of the following, and it is advised to check all this information prior to viewing:-
Main electricity, water and drainage
Water usage and buildings insurance is included in the service charge
Electricity - British Gas
Mains water and Drainage - S.W. Water
Residue of 125 year lease
Ground rent currently £460.00 per annum
Service charge currently approximately £5,140.00 per annum from 1st March 2025
Mobile coverage: O2, and Three networks currently showing as available at the property
Current internet speed showing at: Basic - 19 Mbps; Superfast - 80 Mbps; Ultrafast - 1000 Mbps
Telephone: BT available in the building
Satellite/Fibre TV availability: BT and Sky