The Maltings, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14

A spacious GROUND FLOOR retirement apartment in the heart of the town centre, benefitting from FRENCH DOORS onto the gardens and NO ONWARD CHAIN.

DESCRIPTION
A well-presented ground floor retirement apartment comprising a living/dining room, a double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, a kitchen, and a bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a communal entrance with wheelchair access and a secure entry system. There is a designated area for residents’ parking and the complex is surrounded by well-maintained communal grounds. The property also benefits from good views across the adjacent allotments.

SERVICES AND MATERIAL INFORMATION
Council tax band: B
Energy efficiency rating: C
All mains services are connected except gas. The property operates on electric heating.
Length of lease (years remaining): 999 years from date of listing (renews each time the property sells)
Annual ground rent amount: N/A
Ground rent review period: N/A
Annual service charge amount: £2,484
Service charge review period: Annually

As well as being home to Newbury Racecourse, the town itself offers a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities, as well as the award-winning Victoria Park which has excellent visitor facilities, and much historical interest nearby, at Donnington Castle and Highclere Castle (of Downton Abbey fame). There are plenty of stunning walking and cycling trails, including the tow path along the Kennet & Avon Canal which passes directly through the town centre. Newbury is the headquarters of Vodafone UK and offers a railway station on the direct line to London Paddington (fast train to Paddington has an approx. travel time of 41 minutes). There are also excellent road links via the A34 and M4 motorway, a convenient commute for those working in Reading, Oxford and Southampton.