2 bed flat for sale

Park Gardens, Bath Road, Banbury OX16

A rare opportunity to acquire a superb two bedroom penthouse retirement apartment with very large balcony in this exceptional development with bistro and gym

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.

Park gardens offers a variety of opportunities to take up a new hobby, make new friends and get involved in a range of activities whenever you like, right on your doorstep. Retirement Living is all about doing the things that you want to do when you want to do them. Communal facilities include café bistro, lounge, activity studio, gym, hair and beauty salon The market town of Banbury is the ideal setting for your new retirement home, Park Gardens is less than a mile from the town centre with its fantastic range of shops, pubs and restaurants plus places of interest such as The Oxford Canal and Tooley's Boatyard.

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:

* An exceptionally spacious and very well appointed two bedroom penthouse retirement apartment in this desirable modern complex.

* Situated adjacent to People's Park in a very convenient location within easy walking distance of the town centre.

* A wonderful range of communal facilities in a welcoming atmosphere including a bistro on the ground floor and a range of activities including social afternoon tea, coffee mornings, bingo, fitness and Zumba classes, art classes.

* Superb open plan living/kitchen/dining space with large sliding double glazed patio doors opening to a very large balcony from where there are outlooks over the verdant surroundings.

* Large hall with built-in storage cupboards and airing cupboard.

* A particularly spacious main bedroom with built-in wardrobes.

* Second double bedroom.

* Very spacious wet room with large accessible fully tiled shower area, sei recessed wash hand basin with cupboards under, WC, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls, non-slip flooring.

* Communal garden area with greenhouse and raised beds which residents can tend by permission.

* Large parking area where space can be reserved for a monthly charge of £30.

* We understand that dog owners may bring their current dog by permission although they may not be able to replace that with another one at a later date.

* Guest suite available by reservation at an extra charge.

* We understand that care is available and will be charged for accordingly.

* Emergency assistance is available 24/7 and there is a House Manager during office hours daily.

* Electric underfloor heating which is controlled via a thermostat in the hall.

Tenure

Leasehold. Length of lease 146 years which commenced in 2019. There is a monthly service charge of £598.61 which covers 24/7 care presence, manager and facilities coordinator, utilities, communal area utilities, landscaping and gardening, maintenance of lift and call service, communal Wi-fi, service contracts, office telephone and it, various fees, various insurances and window cleaning. Council tax, contents insurance, telephone, broadband and TV licence are not covered by the service charge. Ground rent £250 per annum.

Services

All mains services are connected with the exception of gas.

Local Authority

Cherwell District Council. Council tax band C.

Viewing

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

Energy Rating: B

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