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£300,000

2 bed flat for sale
Lock House, Keeper Close TA1

    • 2 beds

    • 2 baths

    • 1 reception

  • Retirement
  • Leasehold

Robert Cooney

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About this property

  • Immaculately presented 2nd floor apartment

  • Popular over 60's retirement development

  • 2 double bedrooms

  • 2 south facing balconies

  • Privately owned parking space

  • Excellent communal facilities

Conveniently situated in this popular over 60's retirement development within a few minutes’ walk of the town centre is this immaculately presented 2 double bedroomed second floor apartment with two South facing balconies overlooking Taunton and the canal, privately owned parking space and excellent communal facilities.

The accommodation comprises Entrance Hall with oak-veneered door and useful utility cupboard with automatic washer/dryer, Living Room with door to South facing balcony, Fitted Kitchen with integrated appliances, Master Bedroom with door to South facing balcony, fitted walk-in wardrobe and Ensuite Shower Room, Further double Bedroom and Shower Room.

Lock House is a ‘Retirement Living’ development providing an independent living opportunity for those over 60 years of age with the day-to-day support provided by the excellent House Manager who overseas the smooth running of the development.

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. The development enjoys excellent communal facilities including a homeowners lounge, communal rooftop terrace and fantastic gym for homeowners to enjoy. There is also a guest suite for visiting family and friends for which a small charge applies.

There are a variety of regular social activities to choose from including coffee mornings, film nights and themed events.

Lock House is within a few minutes’ walk of the centre of Taunton, the County Town of Somerset. The town is a bustling, forward- looking town with excellent amenities, a good selection of independent and high street shops, distinctive restaurants, cafés, a wealth of history and sporting facilities including the County Cricket Ground.

Taunton benefits from a main line railway station linking to London Paddington in less than 2 hours and excellent communications for the M5 motorway at junction 25, situated on the eastern side of the town.

For rural pursuits, the Brendon, Blackdown and Quantock Hills lie within easy reach and further West, Exmoor National Park provides excellent walking, riding and cycling.

- Lease term 999 years from 01/2017 – 991 years remaining
- Current Service charge £3,862.32 pa
- Service charge review date - July 2025
- Current ground rent £495 pa
- Ground rent review date - January 2032
- Can sub-let, keep pets, short term let, no Airbnb

- Council tax band E
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Entrance Hall

Living Room (5.31 m x 3.58 m (17'5" x 11'9"))

Balcony (3.25 m x 1.73 m (10'8" x 5'8"))

Kitchen (2.44 m x 2.18 m (8'0" x 7'2"))

Master Bedroom (5.23 m x 3.02 m (17'2" x 9'11"))

Balcony (2.54 m x 1.73 m (8'4" x 5'8"))

Ensuite Shower Room

Bedroom 2 (5.26 m x 2.72 m (17'3" x 8'11"))

Shower Room

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  • Tenure

    Leasehold (990 years)

  • Service charge

    £3,862 per year

  • Council tax band

    E

  • Ground rent

    £495

  • Ground rent date of next review

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