A rare opportunity to buy a beautiful ground floor, one-bedroom home with its own front door has recently become available for resale in the pretty market town of Bicester in Oxfordshire
Set in well-maintained landscaped communal gardens, the apartment is centrally located in Bicester House, originally the Manor House to The Coker Estate and believed to date back to 1790s.
The retirement property is stunningly decorated and has period sash windows and high ceilings and a garage in addition to parking.
This development of privately-owned homes is operated by Anchor Housing, and located in the heart of Bicester Town Centre.
Bicester has excellent transport links to London, Oxford city centre and Milton Keynes, and there are local shops within walking distance including supermarkets, a post office, library, bakery, hairdressers, cafes, a cinema and even a nature reserve.
There is also a doctors’ surgery in the cul-de-sac opposite.
Retirement owners have use of a guest suite for visitors, communal lounge, library.
There is also an estate manager on duty five days a week.
There are plenty of social activities available including coffee mornings, games evenings, afternoon teas and even the occasional fish and chip luncheon.
For the green fingered, there is even a communal greenhouse in the grounds.
The property has come on the market because the vendor has passed away, and is being marketed by her three daughters. “On moving to Bicester in the 1990’s our parents always aspired to living in Bicester House ‘when they were older’,” explained daughter Yvonne. “It not only looked a beautiful residence in well-kept gated grounds but was within walking distance to all the amenities you would ever need.
“Sadly, our father did not live long enough to achieve this dream, however, our mother did and was lucky enough to be able to buy an apartment on the first floor of the Main House where she thoroughly integrated with other owners, making new friends and joining the optional social activities organised by the residents.
“After a couple of years the apartment which we are now selling, on the ground floor of the Main House came up for sale and proved quite appealing to mum, with its own front door and access to a small outside seated area.
“It also had an easily accessible garage with a pitched roof offering additional overhead storage.
“The garage also comes with a power supply which later proved ideal for Mum’s electric mobility scooter.
“Mum was very happy during her many years at Bicester House and felt she absolutely made the right decision in moving there when she did.
“As her daughters, we were happy with her decision, as we knew she was in a safe environment.
“If she ever needed help there was an emergency pullcord.
“She could see familiar faces every day if she chose to, whilst also remaining totally independent.
“She was within a safe, wardened (office hours), gated community which gave us all peace of mind.”
The property is priced at £240,000.
Other charges apply. For more information visit Kings End, Bicester – Thomas Merrifield
Link to Bicester House, Anchor Housing
