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A spacious and very well-presented two-bedroom first-floor apartment on the popular Hanwell Fields development.
Offering bright accommodation, an en-suite to the main bedroom and gated allocated parking.
The Property A spacious and very well-presented two-bedroom first-floor apartment, forming part of a small block of just six properties on the popular Hanwell Fields development, on the northern side of Banbury.
The property offers bright and well-proportioned accommodation, including a generous open-plan sitting/dining room, good-sized kitchen, main bedroom with en-suite, a second bedroom and a stylish family bathroom.
Further benefits include gated allocated parking and use of a small communal garden area. Usher House is situated within the popular Hanwell Fields development on the northern side of Banbury.
The development is well placed for a range of local amenities and schooling, while also providing convenient access into Banbury town centre and the surrounding area.
Overall, this is a spacious and well-maintained apartment which combines generous living accommodation with allocated gated parking, making it an attractive proposition for first-time buyers, professionals, downsizers or...
Communal Entrance A very well maintained communal entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor, where a private entrance door leads into the apartment.
Hallway A spacious and welcoming hallway with doors leading to all rooms, laminate flooring and a sash window to the front aspect.
Sitting/Dining Room A particularly spacious, bright and airy open-plan sitting and dining room with two sash windows to the front aspect providing plenty of natural light.
There is laminate flooring throughout and ample space for a dining table and chairs, together with a good range of sitting room furniture.
The room is semi-open plan to the kitchen, creating a sociable and practical living space.
Kitchen A good-sized kitchen with a continuation of the laminate flooring and a range of beech-coloured wall and base cabinets with work surfaces over and tiled splash backs.
There is a sink and drainer positioned beneath a window overlooking the rear aspect, an integrated electric oven, four-ring gas hob with extractor hood over, space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge.
A built-in cupboard houses the Glow-worm gas-fired boiler. Bedroom One A large main bedroom with a window to the rear aspect and fitted wardrobes providing useful storage.
A door leads through to the en-suite shower room.
En-Suite Replaced approximately one year ago and attractively fitted with a modern white suite comprising a shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin with vanity storage beneath.
There are attractive panelled splash backs, a heated towel rail and wood-effect vinyl flooring.
Bedroom Two A single bedroom, currently used as a home office/study, with a sash window to the front aspect and a useful built-in wardrobe.
Bathroom A stylish bathroom, refitted approximately four years ago, with a white suite comprising a freestanding bath with rainfall shower and separate handheld attachment, WC and wash hand basin.
The room is finished with attractive white metro-style wall tiling, tiled flooring and a heated towel rail.
Outside To the rear of Usher House is an electric gated parking area, within which the apartment benefits from one allocated parking space.
The allocated space is the second space on the left-hand side upon entering the car park. There is also a small communal lawned garden area to the rear for the use of residents.
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