Chain-free ground-floor retirement flat near the Thames — compact, practical and needing some updating.
Ground-floor one-bedroom retirement flat, easy single-level living
A ground-floor, one-bedroom retirement apartment in a McCarthy & Stone development, offering easy single-level living and immediate access to landscaped communal gardens and riverside walks. The building sits close to the River Thames and Abingdon town centre, with regular bus links to Oxford and Didcot and local shops and amenities within easy reach.
The flat is chain free and usefully sized at about 453 sq ft, with a double bedroom, living room with patio doors to a small patio, compact kitchen and a tiled bathroom. Communal facilities include a residents’ lounge and laundry room; double glazing and electric storage heating are already installed.
Important practical points: the property is leasehold with 88 years remaining and runs on electric storage heaters. The kitchen is dated and the interior would benefit from modernisation. There is a recorded high flood risk for the area — this is a significant factor to check with insurers and for any future works or adaptations.
This apartment suits someone seeking a manageable retirement base close to riverside amenities and town facilities, who is comfortable with an 88-year lease, electric heating and undertaking light updating to suit personal taste.