2 Bed Retirement Property For Sale

A first floor two bedroom apartment. The property is located on a purpose-built retirement development for the over 55s. Management services are provided by Cognatum Estates, a not-for-profit organisation and one of the UK's leading companies in retirement housing.



The Kennet Valley has been described as one of the most beautiful in southern England, and Islescourt is close to the centre of this historic village on the river Kennet. The local red-brick and clay-tiled cottages and apartments are set around a mature garden courtyard with lawns, herbaceous borders and a duck pond and fountain. It is just a few minutes' walk to Ramsbury’s pretty high street where there is a general store, post office, library and two excellent pubs. As well as sports activities such as tennis, bowls, cricket and football, there is a village choir, horticultural society, drama group and independent cinema, ‘The Ramsbury Roxy’. Further shopping and other amenities are available at nearby Marlborough and Hungerford, which has a mainline station. The surrounding area has several golf courses, Newbury Racecourse and the river Kennet itself, which is renowned as one of the country’s finest trout rivers.



Cognatum Estates maintains, repairs and insures all the buildings, arranges the window cleaning and refuse collection and tends to the gardens and grounds thereby freeing owners and residents from these responsibilities. There is a personal alarm system in each property and resident estate managers are on hand to provide support and help when needed, making this an ideal 'Lock Up & Leave' property. The cost of providing these services is shared equally between all properties.



There are no restrictions on owning a property except that one resident must be over 55 years of age. 999 year lease (from 1984). No ground rent. Please Note: Upon resale of the property, Cognatum Estates management company charge £500 plus VAT for the leasehold pack, payable by the vendor. For viewings please contact the Estate Manager /