DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Academy House was built by the highly respected  Banner Homes who were chosen to develop this site to a standard in keeping with the adjoining Listed Building  of Glebelands with Cloisters beyond.  It is within a quarter of a mile approx. walk to Waitrose with a doctors’ surgery and town centre a little further.  The railway station is within about half a mile and also nearby there is a bus stop with services between Reading and Bracknell.

There is a minimum age planning restiction imposed of 55 years and we should stress there is no nursing or care facilities.

This property is on the ground floor.  The main entrance to Academy House is fairly central to the front elevation of the building and access can be from the main reception area or there is a second communal entrance hall  just to the right hand side of this flat.  It also has the benefit of its own private area of garden at the front.  The accommodation is well laid out with a good sized entrance hall including a cloaks cupboard.  There are two good sized bedrooms both with built-in wardrobes and en suite shower room to bedroom 1.  The bathroom is a particularly generous size with a bath, separate shower cubicle, wash basin and W.C.  The lounge overlooks the front garden with French windows and there is a well equipped kitchen with a good range of storage cupboards and integrated appliances.

 'AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY’  

The accommodation comprises:

Master Suite:comprising:

Bedroom: 16’5 extending to 21’3 max. x 9’4 extending to 11’ range of three wardrobes with mirrored doors, mainly hanging some shelving, radiator, doors to private garden, ceiling and recessed lights. 

Shower Room: shower cubicle with hand held shower and overhead shower, wash hand basin, low level W.C., heated towel rail, extractor fan.

Bedroom 2: 14’3 x 8’3 double built-in wardrobes with mirrored doors, mainly hanging, part shelved, radiator.

Bathroom: white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer taps and hand shower, separate shower cubicle with hand held shower and overhead shower, wash hand basin, low level W.C., radiator, towel rail, shelving, wall mounted cabinet.

Entrance Hall: cupboard housing Ideal Logic gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, hot water tank and header tank, coats cupboard with hanging rail and shelf, electric fuses, intercom for front door.

Lounge: 19’10 x 10’3 with double doors to private garden, two radiators, two ceiling lights.

Kitchen: 8’6 x 8’3 one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit set in worktop with cupboards and drawers below, Siemens  four ring gas hob, split level double oven, integrated fridge and freezer, integrated washing machine and dishwasher, wall mounted cupboards, extractor hood over hob, warm air vent.

The Communal Areas:  There is grand entrance hall with part time Concierge and the two areas of this reception area are available for residents use.  In addition, there is a high quality residents’ lounge with adjoining kitchen, with double doors leading to a patio area with extensive garden furniture and formal gardens beyond.  

There are some social events for example a weekly coffee morning, occasional drinks evening and even a film evening at least once per month.

 In addition to the main communal areas there is a further communal hallway by the internal front door to this property.

The high quality well appointed communal areas reflect the high quality of this development.

Outside: The adjoining building of Glebelands and Cloisters share communal grounds with Academy House, this includes a rose garden and further lawns.  There is a tennis court but this is out of commission.       

Communal facilities for the residents include a Concierge Service, use of the entrance foyer with reception area ‘Club House/Residents' Lounge with its own kitchen leading to a large terrace overlooking landscaped gardens.

Also Hairdressing Salon.

 ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING –B82.

 COUNCIL TAX BAND – Band D.

Lease:125 years from January 2008.

*Ground Rent:  approx. £140  per quarter payable to the Freeholders who are Greensleeves Care.

*Maintenance Charge: currently approx. £875  per quarter payable to HES Estate Management Ltd. 

• The development is managed by Academy House & Cottages Management Company Ltd - the above information provided on 17/02/23.