Description
A beautifully appointed two bedroom first floor apartment in this superbly located premium retirement development in Watlington with wonderful views of the Chiltern Hills
Tenure : Long Leasehold -
Description: - Castle Gardens is a high specification retirement community on the edge of Watlington and is within a ten-minute walk of the town centre. There is similarly good access to the lovely Chiltern countryside that lies around it including the Ridgeway Path and Aston Rowant nature reserve. This first floor apartment was built in 2022 and offers spacious well-lit rooms with high-ceilings and high-quality fittings and finishes throughout.
There is a 27' sitting room with a comprehensively fitted open plan kitchen and a large south-facing balcony off the siting room has wonderful extended views of the Chiltern escarpment with ample room for a table and chairs. Two generous double bedrooms are complemented by a bathroom, including an en-suite, each with Villeroy & Boch fittings. A large reception/dining hall lies in the centre of the apartment.
The apartment has a sophisticated list of services and fittings designed for a healthy and modern lifestyle and there are lovely landscaped communal gardens within the development, as well as allocated parking, electric car charging points and a resident estate manager. Other features include: Ten-year build warranty, Audio entry system, high security locking system, copper fittings to internal doors, Coving, moulded skirtings and architraves
Watlington - Watlington is reputedly England's smallest town with its origins dating from the 6th century. The town has a range of sports facilities that embrace football and cricket as well as tennis, squash and bowls. There are good local shops including a first class butcher and delicatessen and some excellent restaurants and pubs.
Watlington Primary school and Rainbow Corner day nursery and pre-school have an 'outstanding' ofsted rating and senior education is provided by the well-regarded Icknield Community College. The Chiltern Hills rise above the town and offer some of the finest landscapes in south-east England.
There is much on offer here for outdoor enthusiasts, cyclists and walkers as The Icknield Way (Ridgeway National Trail) passes close to the town. Watlington is also the heartland of the re-introduced Red Kite that now soar above the town's roof tops.
Outside - There are landscaped communal gardens surrounding the development and allocated parking.
Services & Charges: - Mains services: Electricity / Gas / Water / Drainage
Heating: Gas fired underfloor heating.
Resident Estate Manager
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council.
Council Tax Band:
EPC Rating: B
Service/Maintenance Charge: Approximately £3,000 for the current year.
Lease Term: About 996 unexpired ( Peppercorn ground rent)
Viewing: - Strictly by appointment with the agents - Robinson Sherston (Watlington). Telephone: 01491 614 000
