Thornycroft Close, Newbury, RG14

A lovely light, bright, spacious top-floor apartment in a newish purpose-built block. 2 double bedrooms, one ensuite. Allocated parking space. A pleasant short walk along the canal into the heart of town.

Property
Alexander Court is part of a small development of purpose-built apartments, built in 2004. The three-story block sits behind a low, mature hedge on Thornycroft Road, just off Boundary Road – a one-way road, and a stone’s throw from Newbury town centre and the picturesque Kennet & Avon canal. The apartment has been redecorated and has new carpets.

Entrance
The apartment is entered through a smart inlaid wood front door, with a spy hole and multiple locks. Inside, the wide hallway has stylish oak-effect laminate flooring that runs from the front door to the kitchen and into the bathroom, creating a unified space.

Two closets provide space for coats, shoes, cleaning products, ironing boards and more. Overhead is a hatch into the attic space.

Walls are painted white throughout, creating a great blank canvas for you to add your own flourishes or maintain a calm minimalist feel.

Living/dining/kitchen space
Enjoy open-plan living in this lovely big, bright space. The living/dining area is denoted by the wood-effect laminate flooring, and the kitchen has hard wearing vinyl in an industrial metal effect.

In the living/dining area you have a double east-facing window, perfect for capturing the morning light. There’s space for a big L-shaped sofa or a couple of sofas/easy chairs – however you like to lounge, along with a dining table and/or office desk space. Two double radiators create a warm welcome.

The kitchen area, in cream and pale wood, is arranged in a spacious horseshoe configuration and is larger than a lot of similar-sized apartments in the town.

Storage is plentiful, with ample base units, drawers and wall cupboards. This is a well-equipped kitchen, coming with a built-in oven, gas hob and extractor hood, tall fridge/freezer, 1.5 bowl sink and drainer, and a handy wine rack.

Work surfaces should be more than enough, with a sociable breakfast bar for a morning coffee or for keeping the conversation going as you rustle up something tasty.

Bedroom one
This generous double bedroom has a built-in double wardrobe, with space to accommodate a king-sized bed with accompanying bedroom furniture.

The window is west-facing, ideal for making the most of the available daylight.

Ensuite
This well-equipped ensuite is partially tiled, giving you scope to add your own splashes of colour. There’s a recessed shower cubicle with an electric shower, a close-coupled loo and a pedestal hand basin. A double radiator keeps things warm and a large mirror amplifies the space.

Bedroom two
Another roomy double or perhaps a super spacious home office. This also looks out to the west.

Bathroom
This well-proportioned bathroom comprises a bath with a shower attachment over, folding glass screens, a close-coupled loo and a pedestal hand basin. The understated tiling has a feature detail strip.

The white walls could easily be painted if desired. A large round mirror maximises the light and feeling of space. With a shaver socket, double radiator, extractor fan and flush ceiling light.

Parking
The apartment comes with an allocated parking space. There are also several visitor parking spaces.

Situation
Alexander Court is on Thornycroft Road, just off Boundary Road, a one-way road.

Newbury town centre is half a mile away, a level 10-15 minute walk which is especially pleasant if you take the canal path via Victoria Park. The town offers a wide range of shops, cafes, a multi-screen cinema, pubs and restaurants, as well as a twice-weekly charter market and regular farmers’ and artisan markets.

Immediately around the corner and perfect should you run out of milk, the Racecourse Food & Wine is open early till late. For your weekly shop, you have the Sainsbury’s close by, along with Waitrose, Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and Marks & Spencer, all within a short drive.

Leisure options are plentiful, as are some excellent golf courses – closest being Nuffield Health Newbury Fitness & Wellbeing Gym and Donnington Grove Golf Course. In addition, you’ve the Crucible Sports & Social Club just a couple of minutes’ walk away, with clubs for tennis, canoeing, cycling, running and more.

Newbury has numerous parks, including Victoria, Northcroft and Goldwell Park. Or you could head out for a nature-rich walk along the beautiful Kennet & Avon canal, or up to the nearby wide-open space of Greenham and Crookham Common, the largest open heath in Berkshire.

Hop in the car and you’re a short distance from the iconic Watermill Theatre (also a great dining location), Arlington Arts, the Corn Exchange and the Living Rainforest.

Transport links

By car
Alexander Court sits close to the A339, with excellent travel links in all directions. The M4 and A4 run from London to Bristol and the West Country, while the A34 runs north and south, taking you toward Birmingham or Southampton.

This apartment is easily commutable to London, Cardiff, Oxford, Winchester, Bristol, Gatwick, the south coast and the Midlands, to name just a few destinations.

By train
Trains from Newbury railway station and nearby Newbury Racecourse station run to Reading and London, with the Elizabeth Line starting at Reading, and to Heathrow and Gatwick airports. To the west, trains run to Exeter St Davids and Penzance.

By bus
Your nearest bus stops are at the Bus Station in the Wharf or Rondetto Avenue on the Racecourse.

Schooling
According to the West Berkshire Council website, the schools within the catchment area are:
Primary: The Willows Primary School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
Secondary: Park House School.

Services
Heating and hot water are mains gas fired. The boiler has manufacturer's warranty cover.
Mains electricity.
Mains water and drainage.

Connectivity
Broadband, according to Openreach, is fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) available at up to 1600 Mbps.
Mobile, according to Vodafone, their 4G and 5G services are “good indoors and outdoors”.

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

Tenure
Leasehold: 125 years from 1 January 2004, with a term of 107 years remaining.
Ground rent: £125 per year
Service charge: £1896 per year for the current service charge period.

EPC rating: C. Tenure: Leasehold, Length of lease (remaining): 103 years 8 months,