Buttercross Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28

Built in 2015 this lovely two bedroom first floor apartment benefits from no onward chain


The accommodation comprises of an entrance hallway leading to all rooms: the lounge/kitchen/diner, two bedrooms and a wet room with Jack and Jill doors also opening into the primary bedroom. All rooms have underfloor heating and controls are located in the lounge and both bedrooms. The apartment benefits from a Juliet balcony overlooking the communal garden. The kitchen comes equipped with an electric oven and a four plate electric hob. There is space and plumbing for either a dishwasher or washing machine.

Fernleigh is a wonderful over 55’s development off Station Lane in Witney. The fantastic facilities on site include 24 hour care staff, a home cinema room, restaurant, hair salon, buggy parking (this can become fully occupied and there may be a waiting list for space), lifts to all floors, a House Manager, activities rooms and a communal residents lounge with large screen TV, library and an electronic piano. To the front of the development is car parking for residents. Activities and clubs for residents are popular and include New Age Kurling and an arts and crafts group.

Leasehold Property
Length of lease: 125 years
Years remaining on the lease: 116 years
Ground rent: £75 (The ground rent increases on January every 25 years from commencement date of the lease, the first increase is due on 01/01/2042)
Annual service charge: £5337.12 (2024-2025)
Additional fees for selling or letting: There are no fees payable to the management company on sale of the flat, however if permission was granted to assign the lease there
would be a fee of 2% of the current market value plus the cost of the professional valuation.
Details of sinking fund: The sinking fund contribution works out at £996.84 per annum for Flat 34 but this figure is included within the service charges already described
Council Tax - Band D

Restrictions on the lease:
The flat is for private residence use only and single occupation only.
You cannot assign, underlet, or part with possession of the whole flat.
You cannot charge, mortgage, or part with possession of part of the flat.
The minimum age for occupation of the flat is 55.
Leaseholders are required to sign up to the Core Care Contract.
You are not allowed to park, or allow to be parked, any unroadworthy or unlicensed vehicle; nor any commercial vehicle, boat or caravan on any part of the Common Parts of the premises.
No radio, TV, HiFi or musical instruments to be played so loudly as to disturb neighbours or to be heard outside the premises between 11pm and 7.30am.
Washing machines are only to be used at reasonable times of the day.
No animal or bird is to be kept without written permission from the Landlord.
No inflammable liquid or gas heaters are allowed.