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One bedroom ground floor retirement apartment with own patio area.

The apartments at Emden House are owned by Secure Retirement Association (Headington) Limited, a non-profit making limited company run on co-operative lines. Residents become Members of the Association and shareholders when they lease an apartment, by making a loan to the value of the apartment.

Emden House stands in its own grounds in the village conservation area of Headington, with views over open country to the North and Bury Knowle Park to the South. There is a gate from Emden House garden into the park. Shops, including Waitrose and post office, are about a quarter of a mile away across the park, or down Old High Street. The local library is in the park. From the centre of Headington there are buses every ten minutes into Oxford, and a frequent coach service to London.

The House Manager is on hand throughout the day to support the Owners and keep the development in perfect shape as well as arranging many regular events in the Owners’ Communal Area from coffee mornings to games afternoons and film nights. There is also a Library and Laundry Room for use by the Owners.

Emden House has been designed with safety and security at the forefront, the apartment has an emergency Careline system installed, monitored by the onsite House Manager during the day and 24 hours, 365 days a year by the Careline team. There are smoke and heat detectors to provide unrivalled peace of mind.

Emden House is managed by the award winning Churchill Estates Management, working closely with Churchill Retirement Living and Churchill Sales & Lettings to maintain the highest standards of maintenance and service for every lodge and owner.

Emden House requires at least one apartment Owner to be over the age of 55.

Service Charge (Year ending 31st January 2025) £6,994.82 per annum.

Ground rent is not collected at this development

Council Tax Band C

A new 20 year Lease is granted on property transfer. Please refer to Churchill Estates Management
Please check regarding Pets with Churchill Estates Management. Any consents given in relation to pets are subject to the terms of the lease and any further rules and regulations made by Churchill Estates Management.

Service charges include: Apartment heating and water, Careline system, buildings insurance, communal water and sewerage rates, communal cleaning, utilities and maintenance, garden maintenance, lift maintenance, House Manager and a contribution to the contingency fund.

A 2% contribution of the final selling price to the contingency fund is payable by the Seller upon completion of the sale of the property.