41 WALTHAM COURT - MILL ROAD

GORING ON THAMES - OXFORDSHIRE



*Goring Station, High Street Shops & River – ½ mile *Pangbourne on Thames – 5 miles

*Wallingford – 5 miles *Reading – 10 miles

*Henley on Thames – 12 miles *M4 at Theale (J12) – 10 miles



A two bedroom first floor maisonette style apartment situated in this select over 55's retirement development. The property inlcudes a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year “Careline” service, and within close access to convenience shop, bus stop and with no oward chain.



Private location in attractive tree lined setting overlooking pretty gardens



Recessed Front Porch with Store Cupboard

Entrance Lobby with stairs to first floor



Central Landing with trap access to Loft, Cupboard and Airing Cupboard

Spacious Sitting Room/Dining Room with bay window

Fitted Kitchen



Main Bedroom with built in wardrobe

Bedroom 2 with built in wardrobe

Shower Room



Professionally landscaped gardens and grounds all well maintained

Resident and visitor parking areas



Minimum age requirement 55



24 hours a day, 365 days a year “Careline” response service



AGENT NOTE:  The property has sufficent space and power to accomdate a stairlift if required.   There is a shared residents store shed available with mobility scooter storage with appropriate charging facilities. 



 



LOCATION

The much prized village of Goring on Thames occupies a stunning location in the beautiful Thames Valley set between the Chiltern Hills and the Berkshire Downlands approx. midway between Reading and Oxford, the area know geographically as the ‘Goring Gap’ and designated an ‘A.O.N.B.’ In 2009 Goring was awarded the prestigious ‘Oxfordshire village of the Year’ and also the coveted ‘South England’ title.



The village boasts an excellent range of shops and facilities together with Olde Worlde pubs, a highly regarded Bistro/Café, choice of restaurants, Boutique hotel, Doctors and Dental surgeries, an excellent Hardware Shop, and importantly a mainline station offering fast services up to London (Paddington).  There is also easy access for the major local towns, including Oxford, Reading and Newbury, the M4 and M40 motorways, and for Heathrow.



The central part of Goring is a ‘Conservation Area’ and has a wealth of interesting period properties many Listed being of significant architectural and historical interest.



Waltham Court is a bespoke development comprising 14 ground and first floor Apartments in an exclusive retirement complex built in 1988 to a high standard of specification.  Situated in a tree fringed location off Mill Road with local bus services and shop close by, and within easy reach of the station, High Street shops and River.



PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

41 Waltham Court is well presented throughout affording delightful accommodation conveniently arranged and includes a spacious Living/Dining Room, well fitted Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms and a Shower room, all leading off a central landing. The electric heating is complemented by quality double glazed windows and front door.



The property benefits from a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year “Careline” service run by Medvivo, who are under contract with Stonewater Ltd.



Waltham Court also provides additional benefits for the benefit of Residents and Guests namely:-



•             Social functions including coffee mornings

•             Mobile library once a month



OUTSIDE

Approached off Mill Road is an entrance drive leading to the specified Parking Areas which have marked bays for resident and visitor parking. The Apartments are arranged around and directly overlook attractive gardens with lawns and colourful beds and borders containing a variety of roses, shrubs and specimen ornamental trees. A wide surrounding footpath gives easy pedestrian access around all sides. Mill Road is situated off the Wallingford Road and at the further end merges into Cleeve Road which leads into the village High Street.



TENURE

Stonewater Ltd will be responsible for issuing a new 99 year Lease, subject to Terms being agreed including the placing of a £100 deposit which is required once an offer has been accepted – securing the property for a period of 6 weeks or longer by specific arrangement.  Stonewater’s policy is also to meet any proposed purchaser at an early stage.  Purchasers are responsible for meeting the Stonewater’s legal costs in drawing up the new Lease.



OUTGOINGS

Each Apartment pays a monthly service charge covering the cost of garden and grounds maintenance, Buildings Insurance, cleaning of external windows, and of all common areas and pathways.  This charge includes the maintenance and redecoration of the external parts of the Apartments.



Currently the calendar monthly charge for a 2- bedroom Apartment is £83.68.  Management charges are reviewed annually.



GENERAL INFORMATION

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Heating is from modern electric night storage heaters and hot water from Megaflow pressurised tank.



Council Tax: C

N.B. For single occupancy there is a 25% reduction



Postcode: RG8 9DJ



Energy Efficiency Rating: D / 64



Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council - Telephone: 01235 422422



DIRECTIONS

From our offices in the central part of the village, turn right and proceed up the High Street, taking the first turning left past the shops into Cleeve Road.  Continue along until the end of Cleeve Road and at the bottom of the hill bear sharply round to the right into Mill Road.  Immediately after going under the railway bridge take the next turning left into Waltham Court. No.41 is found in the middle of the left hand row



VIEWING

Strictly by appointment through Warmingham & Co