A beautifully situated 2 bedroom retirement cottage in a lovely courtyard setting close to the centre of Bampton, for those aged 55 and over. The property has a ground floor shower room, a front-facing sitting room with views onto the central pedestrian courtyard, and a kitchen/diner with double doors to a patio area and the communal gardens. On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms with wardrobes and an upgraded shower room. The well-tended walled communal gardens surround the properties on three sides and are a particular feature. There is a garage in a nearby block. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain. The Lanes is a highly regarded and well designed small development with an on-site manager, tucked away in the heart of Bampton close to all amenities.

Bampton is an attractive Cotswold village known for its Georgian houses, St Mary's Church and impressive Victorian Town Hall. In the seventeenth century Bampton was an important leather trading centre becoming famous for jackets and breeches and also renowned as the historic home of Morris Dancing. The village offers a selection of shops including CO-OP mini-supermarket, family butcher, choice of public houses, hairdressers, beauty salon, useful Post Office, Primary school, Doctor's surgery with on-site Pharmacy and a public Library. There is further schooling and shopping facilities in Witney and Faringdon (both c.5 miles) and Burford (c.7 miles). Bampton is also well situated for road communications being c.5 miles from both the A40 and A420.

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THE ACCOMMODATION

Hall
Staircase to first floor.

Shower Room
Tiled cubicle, WC, wash basin, understairs cupboard.

Sitting Room
Window to front overlooking central courtyard garden. Wide archway to:-

Kitchen/Diner
Base and wall units on three walls, worktop and tiled splashback, stainless steel single drainer 1.25 bowl sink. Integrated "Neff" appliances of electric oven, hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine. Extractor hood, window to communal garden. Dining Area with glazed double doors to patio area and communal garden. *Appliances not tested*

On the first floor

Landing
Access to fully insulated roof space, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 1
Windows to front with views of central courtyard, two built-in double wardrobes.

Bedroom 2
Window to rear over communal garden - no overlooking windows, built-in double wardrobe.

Shower Room
Upgraded with white suite of wc, bidet, wash basin in vanity unit, 1.5 size tiled shower cubicle, fully tiled walls, heated towel rail, window to rear.

OUTSIDE

Single Garage
In a small block within the development. Electric up and over door.

Communal Gardens
Beautifully stocked and well maintained walled communal gardens run in a u-shape along the rear of the properties. A central pedestrian-only courtyard area has wide paths, a sun terrace, and areas of grass with beds comprising flowers, shrubs and ornamental trees. There is a small shed/store at the front of the property.

Tenure/Service charge
Leasehold - 999 year lease dated from 1988. We are informed the current service charge is approx. £2640.00 per annum and includes an on-site manager, external maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, and buildings insurance.

Council Tax
West Oxfordshire District Council - Band D.

2 bedroom retirement property for sale

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