Western Avenue, Newbury, RG14

Situation

Benedict Court is situated on the northern edge of Newbury.

Waitrose is your corner shop. Take a stroll past Waitrose and you have Strawberry Hill Medical Centre and the pharmacy. Go a little further and you’re in the centre of town, with its array of restaurants, cafes and pubs, as well as the multi-screen cinema, live entertainment and retail options.

There are numerous parks in the area, including Goldwell Park, Northcroft Park and Victoria Park. Or you could head out for a nature-rich canal-side walk along the Kennet & Avon or into the beautiful, unspoilt countryside nearby.

You’re also just over a mile from the train station, and have an array of leisure options all within easy reach, including Newbury Tennis Club, Donnington Grove Golf Course, historic Donnington Castle and the unique Watermill Theatre.  

This is a well-established, pleasant green and leafy development in a desirable part of town, with super-easy access to the M4, A34 and other key connecting roads.

Property

3 Benedict Court is on the ground floor of a purpose-built block of retirement apartments, with its own south-facing patio looking onto landscaped and well-maintained communal gardens. At just over 514ft² / 47.8m², this is a nicely sized one-bed apartment.

Inside the apartment, walls and carpets are finished in a soft, neutral colour palette, ensuring you can move in without the need to redecorate, and your furniture will look quite at home. 

French doors onto the patio allow fresh air and birdsong bring to waft in. This apartment feels wonderfully light, bright, open and spacious.

Entrance

Through the front door, with security peep hole, you enter the spacious entrance hallway. Here you have a large walk-in airing cupboard, alongside housing the electric hot water tank it is ideal for housing coats and shoes as well as cleaning and household essentials. From here you can go into the living/dining room, bedroom and shower room. 

Living/dining room

At 19’9” x 10’8” (6.02m x 3.26m), this is a spacious, light, bright south-facing room with French doors onto the patio and landscaped communal gardens beyond.

A feature electric fire and surround sit on the longest wall, giving the room a second focal point. The proportions give you scope to configure this room in several ways, for instance, with a lounge suite and entertainment system to one end, and a dining table or home office/study to the other.

Open the French doors and the patio provides the perfect space for a bistro set or garden chairs. Or you can just throw open the doors to enjoy the birdsong and a cooling flow of air into the apartment on summer days.   

Kitchen

Through the obscured glass double doors, which bring extra light into the living/dining room, is the compact yet deceptively well-appointed kitchen. A kitchen you can close the door on – ideal if you’re prone to burning the toast or like more aromatic cuisine.

There’s a plentiful amount of storage and kitchen counters. Wall units, cupboards and drawers have a wood-effect finish and long brushed-steel handles. Neutral tiles create the splash-back. The sink with integrated draining board is easy-clean stainless steel.  

A flush electric hob sits beneath an extractor hood and beside the built-in eye-level oven. You’ve an integrated fridge-freezer, while a separate laundry room on site houses washing machines – so you’ve no thumping noise to contend with.   

Bedroom

The generous bedroom (116ft² / 16.7m²) creates a feeling of space and calm, with a large picture window looking out onto the garden and filling the room with natural light.

There’s ample space for a king-sized bed with bedside cabinets and a dressing table, chest of drawers or boudoir chair.

The built-in double wardrobe has full-height mirrored doors, further enhancing the natural light and making the room feel even more spacious.

Shower room

The shower room has a good-sized shower enclosure with a thermostatically controlled handset shower on a riser rail. Towels are kept warm, dry and close at hand on the heated towel rail.

The room is fully tiled with travertine-style wall tiles, and textured floor tiles for added grip and safety. There’s space for a laundry basket or storage cabinet alongside the cabinet-mounted hand-basin, with mirror and shaver socket over, a close-coupled loo, wall-heater and extractor fan. Strategically positioned handrails and an emergency pull-cord add to the safety and security in this room.  

Parking

By allocated space, subject to availability

Good to know

The apartment is empty with no onward chain, so it’s ready for a quick sale and to be moved into.

A separate laundry room and mobility scooter store are available.    

Security and safety minded

A purpose-built complex of retirement apartments, this has been carefully designed with residents’ safety and security in mind.

There is a door entry system and house manager, with an additional 24-hour emergency call system to ensure help can always be reached. The apartment’s front door also has a spy hole for added security. And higher risk areas, such as the shower room, are fitted with grab rails for extra safety.

Transport links

By car

The A34, A339/A4 and M4 are all close at hand, making this an exceptionally well-connected location.

Newbury sits on the crossroads of the A34 and M4, giving access to Winchester, the south coast, the Midlands, Wales and London.

By train

Newbury railway station is a mile away, walkable in as little as 20 minutes. Trains run east to Reading and London, with the Elizabeth line starting at Reading and taking you across London. To the west, trains run to Exeter St Davids and Penzance. Didcot railway station isn’t far away, offering another route of travel.

Services

Heating and hot water are electric.   

Water and drainage/sewerage are mains.  

Connectivity

Broadband, according to Openreach, is Full Fibre available at up to 1600 Mbps.

Mobile, according to Vodafone, is a “Good indoors and outdoors” 4G, 5G and 5G Ultra signal.  

Council

The local authority is West Berkshire District Council. The Council Tax band is C.

Tenure

Leasehold, for a term of 125 years from January 2009, with 109 years remaining.

Ground rent: £763.21 per year

Service charge: £2,399.78 per year, for the year ending 28/02/2026

EPC rating: B. Tenure: Leasehold,