6 bed property for sale

High Street, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset TA4

Over 60s can secure this property with a Home For Life from Homewise

Through the Home for Life Plan from Homewise, those aged 60 or over can purchase a Lifetime Lease and a share of the property value to safeguard for the future. The cost to purchase the Lifetime Lease is always less than the full market value.

Over-60s customers typically save between from 20% To 50%*.

Home for Life Plan guide price for Over-60s The Lifetime Lease price for this property is £301,500 based on an average saving of 33%.

Market Value Price: £450,000

The price you pay will vary according to your age, personal circumstances and requirements and will be adjusted to include any percentage of the property you wish to safeguard. The plan allows customers to purchase a share of the property value (up to 50%) to safeguard for the future.

For an indication of what you could save, please use our calculator on the Homewise website.

Please call for more information or a personalised quote

Please note: Homewise do not own this property and it is not exclusively for sale for the over-60s.

It is being marketed by Homewise as an example of a property that is currently for sale which could be purchased using a Home For Life Lifetime Lease.

If you are not over 60 or would like to purchase the property at the full market value of £450,000, please contact the estate agent Webbers.
Property description

Six bedroom listed period house and shop/office/licensed restaurant premises, large basement and loft room, large private walled garden, parking, two receptions, kitchen, three bathrooms, utility, WC, many period features and flexible use in the heart of this thriving rural town. EPC Exempt

A unique opportunity to acquire a six bedroom residential property with commercial premises, arranged over five floors, with large garden in the heart of the thriving town of Wiveliscombe.

We are delighted to offer for sale this period listed home in the heart of Wiveliscombe.

The residential accommodation comprises of a spacious dining room next to a kitchen/breakfast room with ground floor utility/cloakroom.

At first floor level there is a large sitting room, family bathroom, a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and additional bedroom.

On the next floor there are a further four bedrooms and an additional family bathroom and stairs rising up to the loft room.

The commercial premises are currently vacant and comprise shop/restaurant at pavement level with access down to a large basement comprising storage area, kitchenette and cloakroom. There is Three Phase electricity supplied and an alcohol license.

Beyond the courtyard at the rear of the property there is a large private walled garden with sitting area, lawn, flowerbeds and a high degree of privacy.

The Wiveliscombe area is the best kept secret in Somerset with rolling green hills and peaceful unspoilt countryside, whilst maintaining excellent access to communities in Taunton, 11 miles with main line railway station and M5 access junction 25 and Wellington junction 26 is 7 miles from Wiveliscombe.

Wiveliscombe town offers an unusually wide range of services including post office, doctors surgery, vets, chiropodist, library, churches, public houses, community office, primary and secondary schools with excellent reputations and a recreation ground with heated outdoor swimming pool, cricket and rugby pitches and tennis courts.

Exmoor National Park is close at hand as well as the Quantock and Brendon hills providing open country for walking, riding, mountain biking and access to the beautiful West Somerset coastline.

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Local Authority: Somerset Council
Rateable value

5,100 ubr, as of April 2023,47.9p in the ?. Our Rateable Value figure has been obtained from the Business Valuation website at the time of the property detail going to print, however, we would advise all applicants make their own enquiries via the Valuation Office or website regarding this figure.
Small Business Rate relief (100%) may apply as the Rateable Value is below ?12,000.
Legal advice

We strongly recommend that a buyer takes independent legal advice and instructs solicitors to act on their behalf. Each party bears their own legal costs unless otherwise stated.
Planning

It is the responsibility of the proposed buyer to satisfy for themselves independently that their intended use complies with existing planning permission by contacting the local council planning department. The cost of any change of planning use is the buyer?s responsibility.

Hall

Commercial Space 23'2" x 22'1" (7.06m x 6.73m).

Living/Dining Room 17'2" x 13'2" (5.23m x 4.01m).

Kitchen 13'8" x 11'9" (max) (4.17m x 3.58m (max)).

Utility Room 14'4" x 5'8" (max) (4.37m x 1.73m (max)).
WC


Store
WC

WC


Cellar 16'8" x 10' (5.08m x 3.05m).

First Floor Landing

Living Room 20'8" x 14' (6.3m x 4.27m).

Bedroom One 20'4" (6.2m) (max) x 10'1" (3.07m) (max).

Ensuite Bathroom 8'6" x 5'3" (2.6m x 1.6m).

Bedroom Two 17'2" (5.23m) (max) x 12'7" (3.84m) (max).

Bathroom 12'6" x 7'6" (3.8m x 2.29m).

Second Floor Landing

Bedroom Three 14' x 13' (4.27m x 3.96m).

Bedroom Four 17'1" x 8'4" (5.2m x 2.54m).

Bedroom Five 12'4" x 8' (3.76m x 2.44m).

Bedroom Six 14' x 9' (4.27m x 2.74m).

Bathroom 10' x 6'6" (3.05m x 1.98m).

Garden

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.