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This delightful and superbly presented ground floor flat is situated in this attractive block of conversion flats on the ever popular Shirley Oaks Village development. The spacious apartment enjoys outlooks across open grassland and mature trees to both front and rear, views that very few locations in the surrounding areas can rival. Superbly presented and featuring well proportioned accommodation, the apartment is sensibly laid out with high ceilings and ample storage space. You will find an attractive fitted kitchen, a modern bathroom suite, double glazing, central heating with a new boiler installed in recent years a resident‘s car park and a share of the freehold, We feel this impressive apartment would make an ideal first time purchase, a good ‘buy to let‘ investment and would also suit those downsizing too. An internal viewing comes highly recommended.

The Enviable Location

Shirley Oaks Village is a popular and peaceful residential development built by Heron Homes in 1985, surrounded by acres of open grass land. It is a peaceful residential area, with a mix of property and attracts families and downsizers alike. This property can be found on Shirley Oaks Road, around half way down from the main Wickham Road. The 367 bus route serves Shirley Oaks Village and provides easy links to East Croydon Mainline Station, Addiscombe Tram Stop and Bromley and Croydon town centres, meaning this location provides peace and quiet alongside everyday convenience. For full directions please contact Allen Heritage Estate Agents in Shirley.

Local Amenities

Within around 250 yards 0.15 of a mile you will find the main Wickham Road which offers a range of local shops and supermarkets, cafes and restaurants. Numerous bus routes can be found there too, serving Sandilands Tram Stop and West Wickham High Street and most of the destinations mentioned above too. East Croydon Mainline Station provides fast links to London Bridge, London Victoria, Clapham Junction and Gatwick Airport and many others too. The Tram Link runs between Beckenham and Wimbledon with many stops in between.

The Accommodation

Entrance Hall

Kitchen 2.67m 8‘9 x 1.42m 4‘8

Bathroom 2.92m 9‘7 x 1.28m 4‘2

Bedroom 4.13m 13‘6 max x 3.02m 9‘11

Lounge Diner 5.22m 17‘1 x 3.36m 11‘

The Shirley Oaks Environment

Shirley Oaks Village is surrounded by acres of well kept grassland with mature trees including many oak trees which provide a really pleasant and green environment. Ideal for resident‘s dog walkers, nature lovers and young children to play freely, these impressive open spaces are much appreciated by the Shirley Oaks Village residents. There is a small charge for the upkeep of these well kept grounds, approx £75 per quarter.

Tenure Information

The following tenure details of this property have been supplied by the vendor. We are awaiting sight of the original documentation to verify this information;

The property enjoys a SHARE OF THE FREEHOLD, also known as a ‘Virtual Freehold‘.

However, as required when owning a property with a Share of the Freehold, leases have been created, in this case 125 years from 1991.

There is no Ground Rent as the property has a Share of Freehold

The residents of the block have a great set up for shared costs and repairs to the building, and pay around £100 a month into a maintenance fund.

EPC Rating D