1 bedroom maisonette for sale

This first floor apartment is set on a small retirement development in Faringdon, specifically for residents over 55 years of age.

On entering the property, there is an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. There is currently a stair lift in place. The landing leads you into the sitting/dining room, which is of a good size and provides access to the kitchen and inner hallway. The kitchen has a range of fitted units, with inbuilt oven, electric hob and space for other appliances.
The inner hallway has ample storage and access to the wet room, which is fitted with a white suite. At the end of the inner hallway, is the spacious double bedroom which features inbuilt wardrobes.

The property is leasehold. The lease is 125 years from October 1992. There is a ground rent paid half yearly of £315.20 and an annual service/maintenance charge of £2409.18 per annum.

The historic market town of Faringdon, dating back at least to the 12th century, has a thriving community and amenities such as the Leisure Centre, Library, Faringdon Community College, The Elms and Folly View primary schools as well as The Old Station Nursery, doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries and The Place Family Centre. Buses travel from the town to private schools at Abingdon. The town now boasts three large supermarkets.

Faringdon is also ideally positioned for the A420, leading to the A34, M40 and M4 and mainline railway services from Swindon, Oxford, Oxford Parkway and Didcot Parkway. There is a frequent bus service through the town from Swindon to Oxford and back, linking to rail services and airports.

The Tower on Folly Hill was built by Lord Berners in 1935 and affords panoramic views across four counties. For over 20 years, the town has been twinned with Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe in France and more recently with Konigstein im Taunus in Germany. In 2004, Faringdon became the first Fairtrade town in the South East of England.