2 bed flat for sale

Marlborough Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7

The communal entrance hallway and staircase is shared with the second floor apartment, with a private door into the flat on the first floor. This leads into the sitting room, adjacent to which is the large kitchen/dining room. This spacious room has a range of fitted units to one end, with an inbuilt oven, new hob and space for further appliances. There is ample space for a dining table. The sitting room also provides access to the inner hallway, which in turn leads to the family bathroom, which is fitted with a white suite, and to the two bedrooms, both of which feature period shutters to the sash windows.

The historic market town of Faringdon, dating back at least to the 12th century, has a thriving community and amenities such as the Leisure Centre, Library, Faringdon Community College, The Elms and Folly View primary schools as well as The Old Station Nursery, doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries and a Family Centre. Buses travel from the town to private schools at Abingdon. The town now boasts three large supermarkets.

Faringdon is also ideally positioned for the A420, leading to the A34, M40 and M4 and mainline railway services from Swindon, Oxford, Oxford Parkway and Didcot Parkway. There is a frequent bus service through the town from Swindon to Oxford and back, linking to rail services and airports.

The Tower on Folly Hill was built by Lord Berners in 1935 and affords panoramic views across four counties. For over 20 years, the town has been twinned with Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe in France and in 2004, Faringdon became the first Fairtrade town in the South East of England.