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Kingfisher Court rear aspect
Kingfisher Court garden
Flexible Care and Support
Homeowners' Lounge
Bistro
Typical Wellness Suite
Typical living room
Typical kitchen
Typical bedroom
Typical shower room
Our last 3 apartments are available for Shared Ownership in Taunton
We have three one-bedroom Shared Ownership homes in Taunton, Somerset, for sale from just £115,000*. Call 0800 201 4811 to find out more.
Kingfisher Place is a Retirement Living PLUS development for the over 70s and offers one and two bedroom apartments with optional tailored personal and domestic support plus stylish shared facilities like a beautiful bistro, large gardens and a sociable lounge. This friendly retirement community is in a prime location on South Street with easy access to all the amazing amenities of central Taunton.
Low maintenance and sociable retirement apartments
These retirement properties for sale in Taunton are perfect if you no longer want the hassle of maintaining a large family home and would like to join a flourishing and friendly community.
You’ll enjoy superb well-maintained communal spaces, including the well-appointed lounge with free Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art audio and visual system, a bistro serving delicious fresh food and a landscaped garden with seating. These communal spaces quickly become social hubs and you’ll enjoy a packed calendar of things like film nights, knitting clubs, coffee mornings, live music, and birthday parties —all optional of course. Pets are welcome too.
Homes designed for your peace of mind
All our retirement homes in Taunton offer excellent safety and security features and you can access domestic and personal support if you need it now or in the future. This includes help with everything from grocery shopping and cleaning to laundry or getting dressed.
Shared Ownership in Taunton with Homes England
The remaining apartments for sale at Kingfisher Court are available for Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO)*. This makes downsizing to a McCarthy Stone home even more affordable by reducing the upfront costs of a new retirement property.
With OPSO if you purchase a 75% share of an eligible property, you pay nothing on the remaining 25% share. If you purchase a 50% share you pay a manageable monthly rent on the remaining share.
For example apartment 48 at Kingfisher Court is available for Shared Ownership at these prices:
- A 75% share is £172,500 with no rent
- A 50% share is £115,000 with £264 pcm rent
Call our lovely team on 0800 201 4811 today or contact us online now to find out more about opportunities for Shared Ownership in Taunton.
*Qualifying criteria apply.
Development Highlights
- Tailored domestic support and personal care available
- Staff on-call 24/7 and dedicated Estate Manager to handle day-to-day running of the community
- On-site chef-run bistro with changing seasonal menus
- Close to local amenities
What is Retirement Living PLUS?
Exclusive to the over 70s, you’ll enjoy your own private apartment with thoughtful assisted living services on the doorstep, including a subsidised restaurant and optional personal care packages.
Key Features
Bistro
Estates Manager
24 hour staffing
Camera entry system
Wheelchair access
Communal lounge
Car parking
Guest suite
Landscaped gardens
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Send me a brochureVirtual Tours
Here is a virtual tour of our similar development, Monument Place in Salisbury. This virtual tour includes a one bedroom apartment, two bedroom apartment and homeowners' lounge, it is a great opportunity to see for yourself what Kingfisher Court will look like when complete. To get the best experience, please click the full screen icon with the four arrows below in the bottom left menu bar.
Interactive Site Plan
Our interactive site plan allows you to easily find available retirement properties. Click the tabs to view each floor. You'll see that one-bedroom homes are a pale green and two-bedroom homes are in blue. When you click on a property, you'll find out whether it is available for sale, rent or shared ownership, as well as pricing. Click on 'view property' to find out more. Retirement homes shown in burgundy are already reserved, sold or rented out, but may be available on our resales website.
Great homes for sale
Kingfisher Court Apartment 51
Retirement Living PLUS- Beds 1
- Floor 2
- Size 58.00m2
- Shared Ownership£120,000/£275 pcm50% example share/50% rent
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Occupancy options
The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/01/2022
Living at Kingfisher Court
Watch: About Retirement Living PLUS
We're much happier. Well I am, yes! I mean I did have some doubts, what am I going to do, you know, stuck in a two-bedroom apartment all day long with nothing to do. Now I am working out when am I going to get a break!
Join us at one of our events
- Every Wednesday
11:00 - 13:00Welcome Wednesday
Every WednesdayNext event: 11th DecKingfisher Court, South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3GHJoin us for coffee and light refreshments every Wednesday in the communal lounge and discover the McCarthy Stone lifestyle.
While you're here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning apartments. Feel free to bring your family and friends along too.
Book your place by calling 0800 201 4811 today.
Offers Too Good To Miss
Save up to £20,000
Move into your brand-new cosy apartment this winter
Reserve an apartment before the 28th December and legally complete by 28th February 2025 and we’ll give you £10,000, which you can put towards your ongoing winter costs, and up to £5,000 towards your tailored moving package. Plus, we’ll include carpets, curtains and light fittings, to give your apartment that wow factor from day one*.
Meaning you can save up to £20,000 on your move this winter!
Living in Taunton
The largest town in Somerset, Taunton contains over 1,000 years of religious and military history, including a 10th century monastery and Taunton Castle. Taunton itself has also been home to many historically important events, including the Second Cornish Uprising of 1497 and the coronation of the Duke of Monmouth, who crowned himself king of England in 1685.
You'll also discover a thriving community spirit here, too. So you'll find it easy to make new friends. Central Taunton is part of the annual West Country Carnival circuit and hosts the Taunton Flower Show. Within Taunton, you'll also find the Eat Wellington Food and Drink Festival, and Fake Festival, which is home to some of the UK's most popular cover bands.
In the evenings, you'll find plenty of opportunities to enjoy some local theatre, arts and culture. The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre stages regular and varied performances throughout the year, while Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre hosts theatre, dance and comedy shows, as well as a range of performances from schools and colleges. If you're keen to take up a new hobby in your golden years, then you'll also find community classes here and at the Creative Innovation Centre in the town centre.
Sports fans are well catered for as well. Taunton is home to Somerset County Cricket Club and occasionally hosts the England men's and women's national teams. The town also contains a rugby union club, a rugby league club and a football club. Elsewhere, Taunton Racecourse is only two miles away from the centre of Taunton.
Transport links surrounding our retirement homes in Taunton are strong, which makes the development perfectly situated for when family and friends come to visit. Taunton Railway Station is located on several mainlines, providing national services to locations such as Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and London Paddington. Locally, you'll also find regular buses to Minehead, Bridgwater and Weston-super-Mare.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Doctors 0.8 miles
- Post Office 0.9 miles
- Sainsburys 0.5 miles
There’s a Sainsbury’s supermarket and petrol station only 0.3 miles away from the development. The town centre and its array of different shopping and restaurant options is also just 0.5 miles away.
There are also several parks close by, some of which are almost adjacent to the development. You’ll also discover easy transport links, with the M5 motorway not far away and Taunton train station just under 2 miles from your doorstep.
Getting to Location
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The Team at Kingfisher Court
Retiree Ruth recommends shared ownership in Taunton
Ruth loves her new McCarthy Stone retirement property at Kingfisher Court. Find out more about her story and our Shared Ownership homes in Taunton.
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McCarthy Stone has Shared Ownership properties for sale in many of our retirement communities, benefiting people like 92 year old Christine in Taunton.
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- Cut the cost of living: Moving into our retirement properties can save you significant sums.
- Enjoy a stress free move: Our services include Part Exchange, free removals and decluttering.
- Should you buy, rent or part buy, part rent? Find a flexible option to suit your circumstances.
- Discover thoughtful services: From friendly managers to buzzing bistros and homeowner perks.
Please note that images are for illustrative purposes only. Images may include upgrades and optional extras which may be available for you to purchase at an additional cost. Please click here for further explanations. Floor plans and pricing are accurate at time of publication. Floor plans are for guidance purposes only and are subject to change. Prices may fluctuate depending on market conditions and availability.