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Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading

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Apartment

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

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Key features

  • Bright and spacious apartment
  • Close to lifts
  • Riverside walks
  • Beautiful communal gardens
  • Guest suite for family and friends
  • On site house manager
  • * Part Exchange ** Service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
  • ** Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled to

Description

This beautifully presented one-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor and offers an inviting home in a convenient and well-connected location. Perfect for those looking to enjoy a relaxed retirement lifestyle, the apartment combines comfortable living with the benefits of a friendly and established community. Crayshaw Court offers a range of attractive communal facilities, including beautifully landscaped gardens and a welcoming homeowners’ lounge, where residents can socialise, meet friends and enjoy a variety of organised events and activities. The development is conveniently located for local amenities, making everyday errands and shopping trips easily accessible. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the nearby riverside walks provide a lovely setting for a leisurely stroll and the opportunity to enjoy the surrounding scenery. Combining a convenient location, pleasant communal spaces and a sociable community atmosphere, Crayshaw Court offers an appealing opportunity to enjoy independent retirement living in Caversham.

*Entitlements Advice and Part Exchange available*

Crayshaw Court - Crayshaw Court was purpose built by McCarthy & Stone for retirement living. The development consists of 54 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 60s. There is a House Manager on site and a 24-hour emergency call system provided via a personal pendant alarm and with call points in the bathroom.

It is situated in central Caversham, close to shops including Waitrose, Iceland, hair salons, cafes, small restaurants and local amenities including pharmacies, care provider and a major NHS GP practice with health center.

It is a condition of purchase that all residents must meet the age requirements of 60 years.

Local Area - Caversham occupies the North bank of the River Thames. The riverside promenade is a short walk away and leads to a footbridge to the train station and Reading town center.

There are frequent trains to London Paddington, Waterloo, Oxford, Gatwick and GWR, Cross Country and forthcoming Crossrail services. There are bus stops nearby for good bus services throughout the local area and to Henley, Oxford and beyond.

Apartment Summary - This beautifully presented one-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor and offers an inviting home in a convenient and well-connected location. Perfect for those looking to enjoy a relaxed retirement lifestyle, the apartment combines comfortable living with the benefits of a friendly and established community. Crayshaw Court offers a range of attractive communal facilities, including beautifully landscaped gardens and a welcoming homeowners’ lounge, where residents can socialise, meet friends and enjoy a variety of organised events and activities. The development is conveniently located for local amenities, making everyday errands and shopping trips easily accessible. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the nearby riverside walks provide a lovely setting for a leisurely stroll and the opportunity to enjoy the surrounding scenery. Combining a convenient location, pleasant communal spaces and a sociable community atmosphere, Crayshaw Court offers an appealing opportunity to enjoy independent retirement living in Caversham.

*Entitlements Advice and Part Exchange available*

Landscaped Gardens - One of the main social hubs of Crayshaw Court is the large patio area in the communal garden. This space is enjoyed by many of the homeowners throughout the year. Best of all, Your McCarthy Stone take care of all the maintenance, leaving you free to relax and enjoy the beautiful gardens blossom and bloom throughout the seasons.

“The gardens are beautiful all year round and there are plenty of opportunities to spend time together with other neighbours, if you want the interaction.” – McCarthy Stone Homeowner

Social Lifestyle - The Communal Lounge is at the heart of the community at Crayshaw Court and is where the majority of social gatherings take place. Regular activities include; coffee mornings and afternoons, games night, quiz and movie nights. They're a perfect opportunity to meet your neighbours and make new friends, but there's never any obligation to join in, you can socialise as much or as little as you want.

Lease Infomation - Lease: 125 Years from 1st June 2012
Ground rent: £425 per annum
Ground rent review: 1st June 2027

Additional Information & Services - ** Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled to.
** Part Exchange ** We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.
** Removal Service** Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home.
** Solicitors** Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEB PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT

• Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage

Service Charge - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Underfloor heating in the apartment
• 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

Annual Service charge: £3,300.06 for financial year ending 31/03/27.

The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Moving Made Easy - Moving is a huge step, but don’t let that hold you back. We have a range of services to help your move go smoothly, including:

• FREE Entitlements Advice to help you find out what benefits you may be entitled to.

• Part Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home.

• Removal Services that can help you declutter and move you in to your new home.

• Conveyancing specialists who are experienced with sales and purchases of McCarthy Stone retirement properties.

For more information speak with our Property Consultant today.

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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.
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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