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Retirement
Leasehold
£185,000
1 bed flat for sale
Benedict Court, Western Avenue, Newbury, Berkshire RG141 bed
1 bath
1 reception
EPC rating: B
Key Information
Tenure:
Leasehold
Time remaining on lease:
109 years
Service charge:
£2,319 per year
Council tax band:
C
Ground rent:
£763
Ground rent date of next review:
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery 0.2 miles
- Speenhamland School 0.2 miles
- Newbury 0.8 miles
- Newbury Racecourse 1.2 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Leasehold
- Top floor apartment
- Views of Donnington Castle
- Communal lounge where social events take place
- Guest suite for family or friends
- Laundry room & Mobility scooter store
- Landscaped gardens
- Close to Waitrose supermarket
- House Manager
- 24 Hour careline system & Video entry system
- Part exchange available - please call us to get more information
A beautifully bright and spacious one bedroom retirement apartment situated on the top floor with views of Donnington Castle. The apartment has been recently redcorated with new flooring in the bathroom and kitchen, carpets are in amazing condition throughout the apartment.
Summary
Benedict Court was built by McCarthy Stone a purpose built Retirement Living development. Communal facilities include a fully equipped laundry room a lift to all floors and a mobility scooter store with charging points.
There is a Homeowners lounge with doors leading to a patio surrounded by landscaped gardens. The door entry system ensures complete peace of mind and the 24 hour emergency call system is provided by a personal pendant with a call point in the bathroom. There is a House Manager on site and the development will link through to the 24 hour emergency call system for when they are off duty. There is also a guest suite for when friends and family come to stay.
The development is close to the town centre with its mix of historic buildings and excellent range of high street shops and department stores. As well as numerous restaurants and cafes, there is a supermarket next door to the development. For those wishing to travel further afield, the town's railway station operates a mainline station to Reading and London.
It is a condition of purchase that all Residents must be over the age of 60 years.
Entrance Hall
Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall, the 24 hour Apello emergency response pull cord system is in place. Call button in hallway, pull cord in bathroom and either personal pendant or wrist band. Illuminated light switches and smoke detector. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage and airing cupboard. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room and bathroom.
Living/Dining Room
A very well presented bright and spacious living/dining room. Feature fire surround with electric fire. Two ceiling light points, power points. TV & telephone points, partially glazed double doors lead onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen
Kitchen with fitted cupboard doors and co-ordinated work surfaces. Contemporary ceiling lights. Wall mounted fan heater. Stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. There is an integrated fridge and freezer and a fitted electric oven. There is also a fitted electric AEG ceramic hob with extractor hood.
Bedroom
A double bedroom of good proportions, built-in double wardrobe, TV and phone point, ceiling lights.
Bathroom
Bathroom, fully tiled walls, grab rails, glazed shower cubicle with a newley replaced shower, toilet, vanity unit with sink and mirror above, heated towel rail, separate wall mounted fan heater, emergency pull cord.
Service Charge (Breakdown)
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
Service charge: £2,323.47 per annum (for financial year ending 28/02/2025). The Service Charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Lease Information
Lease length: 125 years from 1st Jan 2009
Ground rent: £763.22 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2038
Car Parking
Parking is by allocated space, subject to availability. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.
Additional Information & Services
• Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Summary
Benedict Court was built by McCarthy Stone a purpose built Retirement Living development. Communal facilities include a fully equipped laundry room a lift to all floors and a mobility scooter store with charging points.
There is a Homeowners lounge with doors leading to a patio surrounded by landscaped gardens. The door entry system ensures complete peace of mind and the 24 hour emergency call system is provided by a personal pendant with a call point in the bathroom. There is a House Manager on site and the development will link through to the 24 hour emergency call system for when they are off duty. There is also a guest suite for when friends and family come to stay.
The development is close to the town centre with its mix of historic buildings and excellent range of high street shops and department stores. As well as numerous restaurants and cafes, there is a supermarket next door to the development. For those wishing to travel further afield, the town's railway station operates a mainline station to Reading and London.
It is a condition of purchase that all Residents must be over the age of 60 years.
Entrance Hall
Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall, the 24 hour Apello emergency response pull cord system is in place. Call button in hallway, pull cord in bathroom and either personal pendant or wrist band. Illuminated light switches and smoke detector. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage and airing cupboard. Doors lead to the bedroom, living room and bathroom.
Living/Dining Room
A very well presented bright and spacious living/dining room. Feature fire surround with electric fire. Two ceiling light points, power points. TV & telephone points, partially glazed double doors lead onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen
Kitchen with fitted cupboard doors and co-ordinated work surfaces. Contemporary ceiling lights. Wall mounted fan heater. Stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. There is an integrated fridge and freezer and a fitted electric oven. There is also a fitted electric AEG ceramic hob with extractor hood.
Bedroom
A double bedroom of good proportions, built-in double wardrobe, TV and phone point, ceiling lights.
Bathroom
Bathroom, fully tiled walls, grab rails, glazed shower cubicle with a newley replaced shower, toilet, vanity unit with sink and mirror above, heated towel rail, separate wall mounted fan heater, emergency pull cord.
Service Charge (Breakdown)
• Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
Service charge: £2,323.47 per annum (for financial year ending 28/02/2025). The Service Charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Lease Information
Lease length: 125 years from 1st Jan 2009
Ground rent: £763.22 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2038
Car Parking
Parking is by allocated space, subject to availability. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.
Additional Information & Services
• Superfast Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
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