Move Estate Agents are delighted to bring to the market this exceptional ground floor flat set in the highly sought after and rarely available Oakbank House. This spacious and well-appointed ground floor two-bedroom apartment with an internally accessed basement offers panoramic views across the historic City of Gloucester and to the surrounding countryside. Further benefits also include extensive communal gardens/grounds, a garage, and an allocated parking space.

Accommodation

The generous communal entrance hall of Oakbank House leads to where the apartment is located on the ground floor opposite the main entrance door.

Internally

The apartment benefits from its own hallway with a lovely double bedroom with bay window, fitted wardrobes and (airing) cupboard space (housing the boiler), with far reaching countryside views across to the City and beyond, together with a second single bedroom/study with fitted wardrobe/cupboard space. A generous sized lounge with a stone fireplace and bay window with seating area; kitchen, that also benefits from the far-reaching panoramic views, has a wide range of fitted cupboards and drawers with integrated appliances to include double oven and hob.

The apartment is completed with a bathroom with sink, toilet and shower area and has a further separate utility/cloakroom with a second toilet off the internal hallway and plumbing for an automatic washing machine.

This apartment also benefits from its own internally accessed basement area providing generous additional accommodation (utility/storage area and additional bedroom/living space).

Externally

The apartment has a single garage with lighting and power and an allocated parking space directly in front of it and also has its own paved patio area in the grounds outside the kitchen window.

The large communal gardens/grounds also offer lawns and wildlife areas with panoramic views stretching across the City of the Gloucester and to the surrounding countryside beyond which provides its pleasant and peaceful position.

Location

Off the southern side of Robinswood Hill, the sought-after location of Oakbank House is ideal for either working professionals or those looking for a quieter paced lifestyle.  Ideally located as a main travel link to Stroud and the surrounding areas, Cheltenham, Bristol, and the city centre of Gloucester, with access to public transport, various amenities including doctors’ surgeries and local shops, with the established benefit of the Robinswood Hill Country Park that adjoins the grounds on the north and east side of the estate.

Local Authority, Services, Tenure and Maintenance Contributions

Gloucester City Council - Tax Band B

Mains water, drainage, electric and gas

The property is leasehold with a Lease length of 999 years from June 1981 that includes a sixth share in the FREEHOLD of the property that is Oakbank House and an eighth share of the FREEHOLD of the grounds. 

General maintenance contributions for the property are currently £1,920.00/annum, £160.00/ calendar month, which includes the ground rent of £50.00/annum.  These contributions cover the shared costs for the annual buildings’ insurance, grounds maintenance, electricity, regular annual building maintenance items and the administrative obligations that must be met on behalf of the Association and Company. 

Please note that due to the lease for this property and the other five apartments that are situated in Oakbank House there is a restriction of NO pets here.