Being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £215,000

A second floor, two bed apartment in a luxury retirement development GIA 843 sqft. This property will be legally prepared enabling any interested buyer to secure the property immediately once their bid/offer has been accepted. Ultimately a transparent process which provides speed, security and certainty for all parties.

* Immediate ‘exchange of contracts’ available
* Being sold via ‘Secure Sale’
* 24 hour pull cord system with on site staff
* On site restaurant
* Residents Lounge & Meeting Room.
* Window Cleaning Included
* Free Wi-Fi, Tea and Coffee
* Domestic Pets Allowed.
* Lift Access to Upper Floors
* House Keeping Service / Handyman Service / Guest Accommodation(Additional costs involved)

Apartment 217 is a well-appointed second floor retirement apartment forming part of the highly regarded Margaret Court retirement development, which is located in the heart of Tiddington Village with many amenities at hand.

Stratford-upon-Avon town centre is approximately 2 miles away and offers a wide range of activities and facilities. However, for those wishing to avoid the short journey into town, advantage can be taken of the superb on-site restaurant and many social gatherings arranged by the residents and staff.

Margaret Court has an excellent reputation for being the leading development of its kind in the area, and helps to provide an alternative lifestyle choice for buyers wishing to downsize or move to a more manageable property. Apartment 217 requires internal viewing to be fully appreciated and offers the following accommodation: A private inner hallway with cloaks cupboard, airing cupboard and security intercom access point provides access to each of the rooms. The living room is flooded with natural light through a large window to front and enjoys a feature fireplace with inset real effect fire, TV and telephone, ceiling and wall light points.

The stylish kitchen is semi open plan to the living room and is well-equipped with a comprehensive range of storage, ample work surface and a number of integrated appliances to include a fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, oven, induction hob and extractor fan. There are two spacious bedrooms, the master notably enjoys a large built-in wardrobe and modern en-suite wet room / shower room, which is tastefully tiled throughout and has non-slip flooring. The second bedroom makes an ideal guest bedroom, dressing room or maybe a formal dining room if required. The principal bathroom is equally well appointed with a modern white suite comprising a panel bath, raised WC, bidet, wash hand basin and tiling throughout.

Externally, there are several areas to enjoy the sunshine, including a first-floor roof terrace and landscaped gardens. There is also ample parking throughout the development for residents and guests.

It should also be noted that Margaret Court owners own and manage the property, with 100% transparency of costs and influence over the day to day management of the property via representation on the trust board.

The Location -

Stratford-upon-Avon is internationally famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare and home to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. It attracts almost four million visitors a year who come to see its rich variety of historic buildings. Stratford is also a prosperous riverside market town which provides South Warwickshire with a wide range of national and local stores, fine restaurants, a good choice of public and private schools and excellent sporting and recreational amenities. These include golf courses, swimming pool and leisure centre, race course, the nearby north Cotswold Hills as well as the River Avon for anglers and boating enthusiasts.

The town is well served by trunk road/motorway and rail communications with regular train services to Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone (via Warwick Parkway/Leamington Spa stations), whilst junction 15 of the M40 motorway is situated within about 15 minutes drive. Birmingham International Airport, the National Exhibition and Agricultural Centres and International Convention Centre are all located in under one hour's travel whilst other well known business centres including Warwick & Leamington Spa, Coventry, Evesham, Redditch and Solihull are all readily accessible.

Auction Terms -

Auctioneers Additional Comments Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent. The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.

In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’. These prices are subject to change.

An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.


Auctioneers Additional Comments: In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% + VAT (subject to a minimum of £7,200 + VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

General Information - Subjective comments in these details imply the opinion of the selling Agent at the time these details were prepared. Naturally, the opinions of purchasers may differ.

Agents Note: We have not tested any of the electrical, central heating or sanitaryware appliances. Purchasers should make their own investigations as to the workings of the relevant items. Floor plans are for identification purposes only and not to scale. All room measurements and mileages quoted in these sales particulars are approximate.

Fixtures and Fittings: All those items mentioned in these particulars by way of fixtures and fittings are deemed to be included in the sale price. Others, if any, are excluded. However, we would always advise that this is confirmed by the purchaser at the point of offer.

Tenure: The property is Leasehold with vacant possession upon completion of the purchase. There is a 125 year lease from 2009, 109 years remaining. Service charge: £9468.48 p.a.

Services: All mains services are understood to be connected to the property.

Local Authority: Stratford-upon-Avon District Council Tax Band E.

In line with The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 we are duty bound to carry out due diligence on all of our clients to confirm their identity. Rather than traditional methods in which you would have to produce multiple utility bills and a photographic ID we use an electronic verification system. This system allows us to verify you from basic details using electronic data, however it is not a credit check of any kind so will have no effect on you or your credit history. You understand that we will undertake a search with Experian for the purposes of verifying your identity. To do so Experian may check the details you supply against any particulars on any database (public or otherwise) to which they have access. They may also use your details in the future to assist other companies for verification purposes. A record of the search will be retained.

To complete our quality service, VaughanReynolds is pleased to offer the following:-

Free Valuation: Please contact the office on to make an appointment.

VaughanReynolds Conveyancing: Very competitive fixed price rates agreed with our panel of local experienced and respected Solicitors. Please contact this office for further details.

Mortgages: We can offer you free tailored mortgage and insurance advice, with the added peace of mind that you are being supported by professional industry experts, throughout the whole process. Immediate Mortgage Solutions offer a comprehensive, whole of market mortgage service, with no fees and no obligation. Please call Daniel Quinn on or contact by e-mail, .

Vaughan Reynolds - VaughanReynolds, for themselves and for the vendors of the property whose agents they are, give notice that these particulars do not constitute any part of a contract or offer, and are produced in good faith and set out as a general guide only. The vendor does not make or give, and neither VaughanReynolds nor any person in his employment, has an authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property.