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1 bedroom apartment
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Property description & features
- Leafy outlook
- 24 Hour Careline
- Guest Suite for visiting friends / family
- Landscaped Garden area
- Welcoming Homeowners Lounge
- House Manager
Introduction: - Constructed in late 2011 by award-winning retirement home specialists McCarthy Stone, Wingfield Court is a Retirement Living development providing an independent lifestyle opportunity for those aged over 60 with the peace-of-mind provided by support of our excellent House Manager who oversees the smooth running of the development. The development enjoys superb communal facilities including an excellent homeowners' lounge, laundry room, scooter store and garden area with seating. In addition, all apartments are equipped with a 24-hour emergency call facility and sophisticated intercom system providing both a visual and verbal link to the main development entrance. There is also the excellent guest suite widely used by visiting family and friends for which a small nightly charge applies. Its so easy to make new friends and to lead a busy and fulfilled life at Wingfield Court with plenty of regular activities to enjoy varying from coffee mornings or film nights through to organised day trips. Whilst there is something for everyone, home owners dip in and out of activities as they wish.
Despite its quiet backwater setting, Wingfield Court is in a fabulous location less than a mile from the Town Centre, with its superb range of shops, bars and restaurants. Other excellent local amenities, include; Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne Castle, Waitrose, Sainsburys and the rail station.
Entrance Hallway: - A front door with a security spy hole leads in to the apartment from the ground floor communal corridor. A security intercom system provides both a visual (via the home-owners TV) and verbal link to the main development entrance door. 24 Hour Careline push button / pull cord wall mounted system, walk-in store cupboard with light, shelving, boiler and concealed Vent Axia heat exchange unit. A four paned feature glazed door leads to the Living Room.
Living Room: - A spacious room with a dining area in front of the double glazed door, opening on to a pathway to the outside seating area, and which enjoys a southerly aspect and leafy outlook. TV and telephone points. Two ceiling lights and raised electric power sockets for easy access. An ornate fireplace with mirror over and inset electric fire creates a focal point but can also offer additional heat, if required.
Shower / Wc: - Modern white suite comprising: WC, vanity wash-hand basin with useful under-sink storage and mirror, strip light and shaver point over, large shower cubicle with grab rail and glazed screen. Electric wall heater, electric heated towel rail, emergency pull cord and recessed ceiling lights. Fully tiled walls and floor.
Kitchen: - Accessed from the living room via a glazed door, there is an excellent range of Maple effect fitted wall and base units with contrasting laminate worktops incorporating a stainless steel inset sink unit. Integrated appliances comprise: a four-ringed ceramic, halogen hob with a stainless-steel chimney extractor hood over, easily accessible, waist-level oven and concealed fridge and freezer. Extensively tiled splash-backs, fully tiled floor, recessed ceiling light fittings.
*This apartment has the added benefit of a free standing dishwasher*
Double Bedroom: - Useful built-in wardrobe with hanging rail, shelving and mirror-fronted doors which reflect light back in to the room. Ceiling lights, TV and phone point.
Service Charge: - The Service Charge includes
* Cleaning of communal windows
* Water rates for communal areas and apartments
* Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
* 24-hour emergency call system
* Upkeep of gardens and grounds
* Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
* Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
* Buildings insurance
The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your House Manager, your water rates, the 24-hour emergency call system, the heating and maintenance of all communal areas, exterior property maintenance and gardening. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Service charge: £2,063.40 pa. (for financial year end 31/03/2023)
Ground Rent: - £425 per annum reviewed 06/2026
Lease 125 from 06/2011
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