1-bedroom flat · SN7 7AB
For saleListed 233 days
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A fantastic opportunity to purchase this well-presented top floor, one double bedroom retirement apartment, situated within the popular Dove Court development just a short distance from the town’s marketplace.
Tastefully updated by the current owners, the property features a modern kitchen and bathroom and offers comfortable retirement living within a welcoming community.
The apartment is accessed via a communal stairway or lift.
The accommodation comprises an entrance hall with a large storage cupboard, leading through to a bright and airy sitting/dining room with ample space for a dining table and chairs.
Double doors open into the modern kitchen, fitted with a range of wall and base units, a built-in electric oven and hob, and an integrated fridge/freezer.
There is a generous double bedroom with a large fitted wardrobe, along with a contemporary bathroom featuring a walk-in shower.
The kitchen, sitting room and bedroom all enjoy pleasant views over the communal gardens and out towards Badbury Clumps.
The main communal entrance hall on the ground floor provides access to a shared residents’ lounge with comfortable seating and a small kitchenette, creating an ideal space for socialising.
A laundry room and guest suite are also located on the ground floor.
Externally, the communal gardens are well maintained, and there is ample private parking available for residents and their visitors.
Dove Court provides excellent communal facilities including a welcoming residents’ lounge, regularly used for coffee mornings and social events organised by the residents’ committee.
Further benefits include resident and guest anpr-controlled parking, a 24-hour careline system, mobility scooter storage, and secure door entry with intercom.
Additional amenities include a communal laundry room and a guest suite for visiting friends or family. The property is offered on a leasehold basis with approximately 103 years remaining.
Ground rent and management charges are payable bi-annually, currently estimated at around £250 per month.
EPC Rating: C Location The historic market town of Faringdon, which dates back to the 12th Century, is located almost equidistant of Swindon and Oxford on the A420 which leads to the A34, M40 and M4.
Mainline railway services to London run from Swindon, Oxford City, Oxford Parkway and Didcot Parkway.
The town is served by the Stagecoach S6 bus which runs a regular 1⁄2 hourly service through much of the day to Swindon and Oxford and the villages en-route.
The town itself has a thriving community and amenities such as the leisure centre, library, independent traders, doctors’ surgery, two primary schools, and a secondary school.
In 2004, Faringdon became the first Fairtrade town in the South East of England.
A recent retail development includes a Waitrose and an Aldi supermarket, with further retail planned, in addition to the existing Tesco store.
Communal Garden Well maintained communal gardens wrap around the property Disclaimer Important Notice: These particulars have been prepared for prospective purchasers for guidance only.
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