Wiltshire Road, Wokingham, Berkshire

A development undertaken byRenaissance Retirement for the over 65s. Fleur De Lis boasts all their outstanding features including good quality workmanship, high specification, exceptional communal facilities, lovely private landscaped grounds and on this occasion forming part of Wokingham town centre.  The opportunity to adapt the accommodation to an owner’s particular lifestyle.  Whilst designed with 1 bedroom, there is the opportunity to adapt the accommodation to create a second bedroom or as we understand, one other owner has chosen the mezzanine to become the only bedroom thereby allowing 2 “large” reception rooms on the floor below.  This property also offers exceptional storage. 

The accommodation is approached from the communal reception area with inner hallway leading to lift and easy rising stair case, once on the second floor there is a wide landing with lots of natural light with windows over looking the front, side and rear, landings and hallways include plants, low key furniture, mirror and art work, recessed and wall lights and Roman blinds.

Video entry and concierge office by the front door adds to the feeling of security.

On the third floor:  approached from the second floor over an easy rising staircase    

Bedroom 2/Mezzanine:  double aspect, 2 sky lights and ceiling natural light, each with remote control, 2 radiators

Shower Room:  sky light with remote control, fully tiled walls and tiled floor, double shower unit with over head and hand shower, wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, wall mounted cabinet

Landing:  exceptional storage, with natural light, walk in cupboard with electric light, eaves cupboard beyond, second similar sized walk in cupboard with electic light, third full height built in cupboard with plumbing and electrics, 2 virtually full height fitted shelf units

On the second floor:        

Entrance Hall:  with entry phone system with audio visual panel, radiator

Cloakroom:  tiled floor, wash hand basin, low level WC

Principal suite:                  

Bedroom:  with Juliet balcony, double aspect, 2 radiators, 2 full height and 2 reduced height range of wardrobes, part hanging, part shelved

Shower Room:  double sized shower cubile with over head and hand shower, wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, heated towel rail, wall mounted cabinet

Kitchen:  stainless steel sink unit set in worktop with cupboards and drawers below, Neff appliances including 4 ring electric hob, oven, integrated fridge, integrated freezer, plumbing for an integrated washer/dryer, integrated dishwasher, good range of wall mounted cupboads

Living Room:  single door to balcony, 2 radiators, vaulted ceiling

Car Parking:  Some visitor parking. Undercroft parking on an annual licence of £250 p.a subject to availability. 

Communal facilities:  Concierge, Residents’ lounge with kitchen and guest suite comprising bedroom with shower room, subject to availability.

Lease: 250 years from 1st February 2017.  Ground Rent £712 per ann - next review 2027

Service Charge:  1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026 is £5,679 paid in 2 x 6 monthly instalments which includes:  Building insurance; Cleaning, maintenance and repairs of the communal areas, including the lift, carpets, window cleaning (outside) garden, entry system, lounge, guest suite, gates, refuse area and parking areas; Maintenance/repairs for the external building, for example the balcony rails need re-varnishing and this will be organised by the Building and Community Coordinator and covered by the service charge; Water, including communal consumption and external landscape outdoor water usage; Heating system; including an annual radiator check in each apartment; Office expenses, and CCTV, WIFI in lounge and TV license for guest suite; Electricity in the communal areas;  24 care line, responds to kick plates/pendant alarm as well as answers the door/gate when the resident cannot get to the entry phone pad; Building and Community Coordinator costs-salary, on costs etc;  Contributions to a sinking fund.

Council Tax:  Band D

Energy Efficiency Rating:  B84

Services:   Mains water and drainage. Electricity. Heating system is one ground source heat pump that provides heat for the whole building. No gas. 

Gardens:  Wrap around landscaped gardens, lots of private areas including lawn, decking and paving.  To the right the garden includes a raised bank with shrubs and there is an area with paving, shrubs and seating including a rose garden with easy rising steps up to a shingle area with further seating, tubs with seasonal shrubs, well stocked borders, beech hedge and further seating.  A less formal area behind the building includes a shingle pathway and raised beds with shrubs and well established evergreen and other seasonal trees. Established shrubs and further seating to the left hand side and rear of the building. Rasied patio area approached over easy rising flight of 5 steps with large table, other garden furniture and BBQ.