Map2 bedroom apartment for sale
Benedict Court, Western Avenue, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1AR
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Retirement
Chain-free
EV charger
Apartment
2 beds
1 bath
764 sq ft / 71 sq m
EPC rating: B
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold | 110 yrs left
Ground rent: £889 per annum | review period: 15 yrs
Service charge: £3,478.35 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band D
Broadband: Super-fast 67Mbps *
Mobile signal:
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Features and description
- Tenure: Leasehold (110 years remaining)
- Two bedroom apartment
- Bath and shower in the apartment
- House Manager
- Communal lounge where social events take place
- 24 Hour careline system & Video entry system
- Landscaped gardens
- Guest suite for family or friends
- Laundry room & Mobility scooter store
- Close to Waitrose supermarket
- Part exchange, solicitor and removals service can be provided
Video tours
A bright and spacious two bedroom retirement apartment with a bath and a shower. Benedict Court benefits from a 24-hour emergency call system, a site manager and very well-maintained communal areas comprising a residents' lounge, laundry room, store for mobility scooters and a guest suite for visitors. Offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.
Summary - Benedict Court was built by McCarthy and 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 Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is in place. 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 bedrooms, living room and bathroom.
Living/Dining Room - A very well presented and spacious living/dining room. Two ceiling light points, power points. TV & telephone points, partially glazed double doors lead onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Modern style 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 One - A double bedroom of good proportions, built-in double wardrobe with bi-fold mirrored doors, TV and phone point, ceiling lights.
Bedroom Two - Double bedroom that could even be used as a hobby or dining room, ceiling light point, raised electric plug sockets.
Bathroom - Bathroom, fully tiled walls, panel enclosed bath, grab rails, glazed shower cubicle, 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
The service charge is £3,478.35 (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 125 Years from 1st Jan 2009
Ground rent: £888.93 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2039
Car Parking - Parking is by allocated space, subject to availability. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.
Summary - Benedict Court was built by McCarthy and 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 Tunstall emergency response pull cord system is in place. 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 bedrooms, living room and bathroom.
Living/Dining Room - A very well presented and spacious living/dining room. Two ceiling light points, power points. TV & telephone points, partially glazed double doors lead onto a separate kitchen.
Kitchen - Modern style 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 One - A double bedroom of good proportions, built-in double wardrobe with bi-fold mirrored doors, TV and phone point, ceiling lights.
Bedroom Two - Double bedroom that could even be used as a hobby or dining room, ceiling light point, raised electric plug sockets.
Bathroom - Bathroom, fully tiled walls, panel enclosed bath, grab rails, glazed shower cubicle, 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
The service charge is £3,478.35 (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 125 Years from 1st Jan 2009
Ground rent: £888.93 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2039
Car Parking - Parking is by allocated space, subject to availability. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.
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