Northcroft Lane, Newbury, RG14

Property Details: - Type: Flat - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Belvoir - Newbury Phone: 01635 726548

<p>Situated in a remarkably convenient location in the heart of Newbury, Bewicks Reach is a gated development with shared riverside gardens. A 1st floor flat, the property features a large reception room and spacious kitchen, two double bedrooms (1 ensuite) and allocated parking.</p><p><strong>Situation.</strong></p><p>Located a short walk from Northbook Street, with a fantastic choice of restaurants, shops, cafes, and pubs virtually on your doorstep, you’re in the centre of it all yet wonderfully tucked away. The local cinema, theatre, arts and music venues, gyms and the green spaces of Northcroft, Goldwell Park and Victoria Park are all in easy reach.</p><p>The town is divided by with the Kennet river and the Kennet and Avon canal offering picturesque country walks, paddle boarding, canoeing and wild swimming.</p><p>The surrounding local area has a further fantastic choices of pubs and restaurants to sample, including Michelin starred options. You’re also just a few miles from the award winning Watermill Theatre, The Living Rainforest, golf courses, horse riding stables, world-renowned stretches of chalkstream for the fishing enthusiast, while just up the road is Newbury Racecourse and the wide open space of Greenham Common.</p><p><strong>Transport links</strong> <br/>Connections by road include the M4, A4, A34 and A339, making Bewicks Reach commutable to London, Bristol, Oxford, Basingstoke and many other hubs.</p><p>The railway station is a short walk away for direct links to London Paddington or to the West. The major rail hub of Reading, with connections to Heathrow and Gatwick airports, can be reached in as little as 15mins.</p><p><strong>Property</strong></p><p>The entrance to the flat is located on the first floor, an entrance vestibule with room for boots & coats leads to the main hallway.</p><p>The carpeted hallway has a secure entry intercom and wall mounted heating controls, a large airing cupboard houses a gas combi boiler.</p><p><strong>Living room / Dining room</strong><br/>The spacious carpeted living area is neutrally decorated providing a blank canvas.<br/>This well proportioned room can easily accommodate the usual furnishings as well as a dining table / chairs.</p><p><strong>Kitchen / breakfast room</strong><br/>The kitchen/breakfast room has been updated and comprises smart navy-blue cabinets at ground level and contrasting white eye-level cabinets including a built-in oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and space for a washing machine. Worktops are white compact laminate with a built in sink with rinser and drainage. Flooring is a wood effect laminate. There’s even room for a small table & chairs.</p><p><strong>Bedroom 1</strong><br/>A good size double with ensuite shower room and built-in wardrobes.</p><p><strong>Bedroom 2</strong><br/>Another good size double, with French doors opening to the covered balcony.</p><p><strong>Bathroom</strong><br/>The family bathroom has white bathroom suite with chrome fittings, wood effect vinyl flooring, and is part tiled.</p><p><strong>Ensuite</strong><br/>The ensuite shower room has white shower suite with chrome fittings, wood effect vinyl flooring, and is part tiled.</p><p><strong>Schooling.</strong><br/>According to West Berkshire Council, the catchments are:</p><p>Primary. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary, Speenhamland Primary.<br/>Secondary. Trinity School.</p><p><strong>Services.</strong><br/>Heating and hot water are mains gas fired.<br/>Mains water, drainage, electricity.</p><p>Broadband. According to Openreach, full fibre at up to 1600Mbps is available.<br/>Mobile. According to Vodafone, their 5G and 5G Ultra services are “good indoors and outdoors”.</p><p><strong>Parking</strong><br/>There is one allocated parking space in front of the entrance to the block.</p><p><strong>Council</strong><br/>The local authority is West Berkshire Council and the CT band is C.</p><p><strong>Tenure</strong><br/>Leasehold.<br/>125 years from 1 April 2003.<br/>Peppercorn ground rent.Service charge for 2024/24 is £4041</p> EPC rating: B. Tenure: Leasehold, Length of lease (remaining): 102 years 6 months,