Flat for sale in School Lane, Banbury OX16

A spacious and well presented ground floor one bedroomed retirement apartment with direct access to a garden and located next door to the guest suite

Situation

Banbury is conveniently located only two miles from Junction 11 of the M40, putting Oxford (23 miles), Birmingham (43 miles), London (78 miles) and of course the rest of the motorway network within easy reach. There are regular trains from Banbury to London Marylebone (55 mins) and Birmingham Snow Hill (55 mins). Birmingham International airport is 42 miles away for UK, European and New York flights. Some very attractive countryside surrounds and many places of historical interest are within easy reach.

9 foxhall court is a spacious and well presented ground floor retirement apartment which opens directly onto a garden. The accommodation includes a living room adjoining a kitchen with integrated appliances, a large bedroom with built-in double wardrobe and a lovely wet room/bathroom including a bath and a very accessible walk-in shower. It is sold with the "Assisted Living" package which includes staffing, communal services, cleaning and maintenance, professional services, housekeeping and use of the restaurant and one hour a week of assistance. The office is manned by a House Manager 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All associated costs are detailed below under the leasehold paragraph.

A floorplan has been prepared to show the dimensions and layout of the property as detailed below. Some of the main features are as follows:

* A spacious ground floor retirement apartment.

* Direct access to garden

* Located within easy walking distance of the town centre.

* Forming part of the McCarthy Stone development with "Assisted Living" including a restaurant and other first class facilities.

* A friendly environment with regular events including music evenings, exercise, coffee mornings plus daily three course meals available to buy in the restaurant.

* Living room including dining area with double glazed doors opening to garden.

* A well equipped modern kitchen with a range of base and eye level units incorporating a built-in oven, separate hob and extractor, integrated fridge and freezer, work surfaces and window.

* A good sized double bedroom with built-in double wardrobe.

* Large bathroom/wet room fitted with a suite comprising a panelled bath, accessible walk-in shower area with floor drain, wash hand basin, WC, heated towel rail/radiator.

* A large and well used communal residents lounge, large restaurant, guest room with en-suite, laundry, lift to upper floors.

* Resident House Manager on duty day and night.

* Well tended communal south facing gardens.

* Communal off street parking.

* Emergency call system with pull cords in every room linking the apartment to the House Manager or essential switchboard if necessary 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Leasehold

The property is held on a 125 year lease from 2009. There is a monthly service charge of £712.07 which covers staff, communal services and maintenance, professional services and the Residential Office Manager. One hour per week of cleaning/assistance. There is an additional ground rent of £435.00 per year. Please note that three course meals are available at lunch time in the restaurant at an additional cost of £7.20 Please note that residents must be 60 years or over. Pets which are already owned are permitted.

Services

All mains services are connected with the exception of gas.

Local Authority

Cherwell District Council. Council Tax Band B.

Energy Rating: C

A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.

Viewing

Strictly by prior arrangement with the Sole Agents Anker & Partners.