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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 £177,500 based on an average saving of 33%.
Market Value Price: £265,000 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 £265,000, please contact the estate agent Webbers.
Property description We are delighted to bring to the market this beautifully presented stone end of terrace cottage, one of just five properties set within an attractive position overlooking the recreation ground and surrounding countryside.
A small front garden separates the cottage from the road, with the front door opening into a welcoming hallway and a spacious living room.
This charming room features high ceilings, a window to the front elevation, a log burner, and a deep understairs storage cupboard.
To the rear, the modern, well equipped kitchen is in excellent condition and includes an integrated fridge/freezer, oven and hob, gas boiler, double glazed window, and a double glazed door leading out to the garden.
On the first floor, the landing provides access to the main bedroom positioned at the front of the property.
This room benefits from built in wardrobes and enjoys superb views across the playing fields towards the countryside beyond.
At the rear is a second double bedroom along with a high quality bathroom fitted with a shower over the bath.
The property further benefits from gas fired central heating, double glazing throughout, and high quality floor coverings.
Externally, there is side pedestrian access leading to the gardens at both the side and rear of the cottage.
Notably, the property includes an additional section of ground to the left side (as viewed from the front) where a summerhouse and a raised terrace have been positioned to take full advantage of the setting and the excellent views.
The rear garden is larger than expected, laid to lawn with well stocked flowerbed borders, trellis and fenced boundaries, and a garden shed.
Its elevated position provides lovely views across the surrounding countryside.
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 gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: B Local Authority: Somerset Council 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.
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