1 bedroom retirement property for sale

A beautifully presented, light and spacious first floor 1 bedroom retirement apartment with all the principal rooms facing south with views over the well-kept grounds. Forming part of the prestigious Rive View Lodge development within a short stroll of the picturesque Halliford Bend of the River Thames and only 0.5miles from the village centre and mainline station.

River View Lodge was constructed in 2019 to a high specification with many features specifically designed towards independent senior living, making this a very economical home to run with high levels of insulation and a communal air source heat pump heating system with each apartment being thermostatically controlled. Other features that provide peace of mind and enhance the enjoyment of being part of a friendly community are the security entry phone, 24 hour monitored Careline system, a coffee bar within the communal lounge to socialise with other residents, a guest suite for visiting family and friends and the services for 5 days a week of the friendly Lodge Manager, Annie Mortimore. The development is ideally situated within 0.5 miles of Shepperton’s traditional bustling High Street, bus stops, mainline station (London Waterloo 53 minutes) and 400 yard stroll from the picturesque Halliford Bend of the river Thames. The entrance to the development leads through into the communal lounge and the beautifully decorated and well-maintained communal areas. A lift rises to the first floor where the front door opens into a spacious reception hall with a useful large storage cupboard. The generously proportioned south facing living room is a lovely light and sunny room with a Juliet balcony overlooking the communal grounds. The beautifully appointed kitchen has been fitted with a range of modern high gloss fronted units with an integrated induction hob with a cooker hood over, a waist-height oven, fridge/freezer, a washer/dryer and a picture window overlooking the grounds. The bedroom allows for the easy placement of furniture and has a deep walk-in wardrobe. Completing the package is the shower room that has finished to a high standard with a 3-piece white suite.

This beautiful home is situated in an enviable position with the village, adjacent to Lower Halliford Green and the picturesque Halliford Bend of the River Thames. Shepperton's traditional bustling High Street, and the historic Church Square are all within a 0.5 miles stroll, as are a reputable selection of restaurants and public houses. For the active, there are a number of health clubs close at hand and Shepperton Lock is within a 0.8 mile walk, providing a wealth of recreational facilities including Desborough sailing club, white water canoeing at the weir, open water swimming on Ferris Lake, trout fishing at Halliford Mere and the Tow Path, which forms part of the Thames path that runs from Woolwich to Kemble in Gloucestershire. Shepperton is well placed for transport links with its rail station (London Waterloo 53 minutes, bus routes to Heathrow and surrounding principal towns. For the motorist, junction 1, M3, the start of the A316 to London and junction 11, M25 are 3.3 and 3.7 miles respectively.