2 Bed Retirement Property For Sale

A delightful end of terrace cottage situated on a small development in Faringdon, specifically for residents over 55 years of age. Coxwell Gardens is located only a short distance from the town centre and this home is beautifully presented throughout with a charming outlook to the front over the communal gardens.

Upon entering the property there is spacious entrance hall which gives access to a large storage cupboard and to a ground floor shower room with shower and W/C. Stairs lead to the first floor.

There is a modern fitted kitchen to the front of the property, with bespoke pull-down shelving units, a larder cupboard and integrated dishwasher, oven, and hob. To the rear of the property there is a good size sitting / dining room with feature fireplace and a box bay with doors leading to a quiet and secluded garden space.

To the first floor there are two bedrooms and a newly refitted family shower room that is designed to a high specification.

Outside the property has a small low -maintenance patio which leads onto a communal lawn area at the rear and wonderful communal gardens to the front with cherry blossom trees.

The property is leasehold and there is a ground rent of £364.93 per annum which is paid half yearly in advance. There is also a monthly management fee of £194.30 pcm which covers building insurance, external upkeep of the property, a weekly gardening service and periodic window washing.

The lease expires in September 2117.

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, Junior and Infant schools as well as The Old Station Nursery, doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries and a 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 in 2004, Faringdon became the first Fairtrade town in the South East of England.