2 bedroom retirement property for sale

A spacious second floor flat within this purpose-built development for the over 55's. The building is served by a lift and there is residents' parking and communal garden and courtyards. THE QUOTED PRICE REPRESENTS 70% SHARED EQUITY. ANY POTENTIAL PURCHASER WILL NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE HOUSIN G ASSOCIATION AND RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY.

Accommodation
Well maintained communal hallway with a lift to all floors and an entry phone system gives access to the second floor landing.
A solid door opens into a hallway with a useful walk-in store cupboard and an airing cupboard. The living room enjoys a window and a french door onto a Juliet balcony with night storage heater, television and telephone points. Off this room is the kitchen with a window to the east and a range of wall and base units. There is space for a fridge freezer and plumbing for washing machine.
There are two bedrooms and a shower room (originally a bathroom).
Double glazed windows. Electric heating.

Outside
There are attractive areas of courtyard and garden around Old School Place with an area for refuse and recycling. 
On the corner of North Road and North Grove there is an area of parking reserved for Old School Place residents and their visitors. 
N.B. AVAILABLE TO OVER 55'S OR, IN THE CASE OF COUPLES, WHERE ONE OCCUPANT IS OVER 55. ELIGIBILITY SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT BY LIVEWEST. A NEW LEASE OF 70 YEARS WILL BE ISSUED UPON CHANGE OF OCCUPANT. LIVEWWEST BUY BACK THE LEASE AT MARKET VALUE AFTER A 6 MONTH NOTICE PERIOD IF NOT SOLD ON THE OPEN MARKET. THE PRICE QUOTED REPRESENTS 70% OF THE MARKET VALUE. THERE IS NO CHARGE MADE BY LIVEWEST FOR THE REMAINING 30%. A MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE of £165.07 APPLIES. THIS INCLUDES UPKEEP, MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND INSURANCE OF THE BUILDING AND COMMUNAL AREAS.
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Location
Wells is the smallest city in England and offers a vibrant high street with a variety of independent shops and restaurants as well as a twice weekly market and a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose. Amenities include a leisure centre, independent cinema and a theatre. Bristol and Bath lie c.22 miles to the north and north-east respectively with mainline train stations to London at Castle Cary (c.11 miles) as well as Bristol and Bath. Bristol International Airport is c.15 miles to the north-west. Of particular note is the variety of well-regarded schools in both the state and private sectors in Wells and the surrounding area.  

Directions
By car from Wells city centre follow signs for The Horringtons B3139 into St Thomas Street. Turn left into North Road and left again into North Grove. The parking area for Old School Place is on the left hand side with the apartment being a short walk away. On foot the property can be accessed from St Thomas Street on the left hand side.

Council Tax Band: B
Tenure: Leasehold