1-bedroom flat · OX2 7AA
For saleListed 26 days
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About
A stunning newly refurbished one double bedroom purpose built retirement apartment offering approximately 470 sq. Ft of stylish lateral accommodation.
The property is offered with immediate vacant possession and no forward chain.
The property is entered via a well maintained communal entrance hall with a lift and staircase leading the second floor landing.
The second floor accommodation consists of an entrance hall with a storage cupboard, a large reception room incorporating distinct living and dining areas with a recessed fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, a double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and a modern and contemporary styled shower room.
To the outside are well maintained communal grounds with areas laid to lawn and patio with resident seating and established flower and shrub borders and displays.
Resident off street parking is provided on hardstanding. Diamond Court is an independent living development constructed by McCarthy & Stone Developments Ltd.
This fifty-seven property development is arranged over three floors accessible by stairs and lift access.
The qualifying condition for a resident(s) at Diamond Court are as follows: Single occupants must be age 60 years or over.
In the event of a couple, one resident must meet the 60 year or over age requirement criteria and the other must be age 55 years or over.
Diamond Court has a large communal entrance hall and comfortable residents lounge, as well as access to a guest suite for relatives and friends, and a communal laundry room.
There are weekly coffee mornings and afternoon teas plus various events organised by the House Manager. Off road parking is available for residents and guests.
A House Manager is on site and each apartment is equipped with a 24-hour emergency Careline response system, with multiple activation points throughout.
Summertown is one of Oxford City's most desirable and affluent suburbs, located just two miles north of the historic city centre.
It offers a unique blend of suburban lifestyle and urban convenience, making it especially popular with families, professionals, and retirees.
The plentiful array of amenities, healthcare practices and professional services in Summertown provides convenience and independence to residents with limited transport options.
Access to green spaces close by include, Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park, Port Meadow and the University Parks.
Summertown is well-connected with frequent buses, routes 2,2A–2D, to Oxford city centre, and routes 14 and 700 to the jr Hospital.
The cycle-friendly paths in and out of Oxford city, including the bypass routes and the canal towpath add variety and options for a local commuter.
Railway options via the Oxford Parkway or city centre will get you into London, arriving at Marylebone Station or Paddington Station, respectively.
Commuting by road, there is the A40, A34, A420, A44 and M40.
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