Heron Place, Nurseries Road, Kidlington, OX5 1FU
- PROPERTY TYPE
Apartment
- BEDROOMS
1
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- House Manager
- Lift To All Floors
- Residents' lounge
- Guest suite
- Mobility scooter charging point
- 24-Hour emergency call system in communal areas
- Security entry system
- Laundry room
- Fire detection equipment
- To arrange an appointment to view telephone
Description
Heron Place - Heron Place in Kidlington is a McCarthy and Stone development which has 17 one and 14 two-bedroom Retirement Living apartments designed for the over 60’s.
The development is situated in a very quiet, traffic free location within a few minutes walk to the village shops, supermarket, banks, doctor's surgery, dental surgery, pharmacy, churches, weekend market, pubs, bowls club, cricket club and bus stops.
There are regular buses to Oxford town centre. There are also bus routes to Woodstock, Blenheim Palace and Banbury. Local roads give access to the M40 and M4 motorways which can connect you to areas such as the midlands, south Wales and the south west. The A34 will take you to the south coast within an hour and a half. The Cotswolds is within a 1 hour drive. Oxford Parkway train station is next to Kidlington and has a fast rail connection(1 hour) to London. The famous retail outlet, Bicester Village, is 10 minutes away via train from the station. There is also a coach station in Oxford town centre.
Heron Place has been designed and constructed for modern living. The apartments have Sky+ connection points in living rooms, walk in wardrobes in all master bedrooms, underfloor heating, camera video entry system for use with a standard TV and, for your peace of mind, a 24-Hour emergency call system and mains connected smoke detectors. The homeowners' lounge is a great space for social events and, for added convenience, there is a Guest Suite which visitors can book into for a small fee (usually around £25 per night - subject to availability). The dedicated House Manager is on site during the day to take care of things and make you feel at home. There's no need to worry about the burden of maintenance costs as the service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates, security and the energy costs of the laundry room, homeowners lounge and other communal areas.
It is a condition of purchase that residents must meet the age requirement of 60 years or of age or over.
Entrance Hall - Solid wood front door with spy hole and letter box leads to good size entrance hall with wall mounted door entry system. Door off to large walk in storage cupboard. All other doors to living room, bedroom, and shower room.
Living Room - A spacious living room with opening doors leading out to a balcony overlooking the communal grounds. There is ample room for dining room furniture. Two ceiling light fittings. A range of power sockets. Telephone and TV points.
Kitchen - An immaculate modern fitted kitchen with fully integrated appliances comprising; fridge/freezer, electric cooker; microwave, ceramic four ringed hob and extractor fan above. There are a range of base and eye level units fitted with under pelmet lighting. Tiled flooring.
Master Bedroom - A large double bedroom with a double glazed window overlooking the communal grounds. A range of power sockets. Telephone and TV points. Large walk in wardrobe with plenty of hanging and storage space.
Shower Room - A part tiled suite comprising; open access shower cubicle with glass screen, wash hand basin with mirror above. Wall mounted heated towel rail. Emergency pull-cord. Tiled flooring
Car Park - Parking is by allocated space subject to availability. The fee is usually £250 per annum, but may vary by development. Permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Please check with the House Manager on site for availability.
Service Charge - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24 hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
Service charge: £3,373.35 per annum (for financial year ending 30/09/2025). The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV, but does include the cost of your house manager,
Lease Length - 999 years from 1st Jan 2016
Ground Rent - Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st Jan 2031
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Heron Place, Nurseries Road, Kidlington, OX5 1FUEAC link- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: B
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Heron Place, Nurseries Road, Kidlington, OX5 1FU
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About McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth
100 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AQCommitted to supporting our customers
We specialize in selling McCarthy Stone managed properties only, our dedicated Resales team support customers when the time comes to sell their retirement property. We aim to make selling easier, handling everything from valuation through to completion.
Our unique understanding of retirement properties and passion for communicating the lifestyle benefits of our McCarthy Stone communities means we're the perfect choice to sell your apartment. We'll support you every step on the way.
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