Mercian Developments to deliver new luxury care home in Somerset for Amica Care Trust
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced that Mercian Group will deliver a 68-bedroom care home development for growing regional not-for-profit provider, Amica Care Trust. abrdn will fund the development on behalf of a segregated client.
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The circa 1.35-acre site is located within the Orchard Grove masterplan in the expanding and desirable town of Taunton in Somerset. Mercian Developments identified the site’s potential for elderly care and achieved consent for a state-of-the-art care home facility which, once built, will comprise 68 bedrooms with en suite wet rooms. Luxury resident amenities will include a selection of lounge and dining spaces, flexible day rooms for hobbies and activities, a hair salon, café, cinema/bar, sensory room, feature terraces on the first floor, and generous landscaped gardens.
The home will have exceptional sustainability credentials with it being 100 per cent electric powered and is expected to achieve a BREEAM “Very Good” accreditation. The luxury care home will meet a much-needed demand for market-standard wet room beds in a catchment which currently has a shortage of modern, quality provision.
Chris Towers, Managing Director of Mercian Developments, comments, “Mercian has been working with Amica to identify and deliver a flagship scheme for the Trust in the Taunton area and is delighted to have completed this acquisition in partnership with abrdn, who will be funding the scheme. We can’t wait to get cracking on building what will be a fabulous new home for Amica and the surrounding communities.”
Keren Wilkinson, CEO of Amica Care Trust, comments, ‘We are delighted to get this beautiful state-of-the-art care facility over the line being so close to our head office and are looking forward to offering our outstanding care services to the local Taunton community and beyond once completed. We are acutely aware of the pressures on the local authority and health services and are excited to be able to offer these modern facilities that will be able to offer excellent services to all. By integrating cutting-edge technology, we aim to empower residents to maintain their independence while ensuring they remain safe, comfortable, and well cared for. Our thanks to Mercian, Christie & Co and partners for making this vision a reality. We look forward to welcoming residents to this exceptional home in 2026/7, delivering a positive impact on the local community for years to come.”
Jordan Rundle, Director - Healthcare Development & Investment at Christie & Co, comments, “We are delighted to have worked with Mercian again on another successful turnkey care home development. This scheme has been thoughtfully designed to provide best-in-class accommodation for the growing elderly population in Taunton with very high energy efficiency and environmental credentials. Amica Care Trust is well placed to operate the scheme, having an excellent reputation in the local community and being committed to providing the best care and support through its dedicated and highly skilled team. We are looking forward to seeing the scheme come forward for construction and becoming a landmark development in Orchard Grove masterplan.”
Christie & Co acted for Mercian and JLL acted on behalf of abrdn. The property was transacted at an undisclosed price.
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