- Central Watlington Location
- Short drive to M40 J6, access to Oxford and London
- Local butcher, delicatessen, cafe, pharmacy and small supermarket with Post Office
- Access to Icknield Way, local Nature Reserves
- Easy reach of Henley, Thame and Wallingford
- Apartment in a Period building - stairs only to top floor
- Two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom
- Recently refurbished kitchen and bathroom, newly decorated
- Parking space - non allocated
- Unfurnished and available July 2026
A spacious apartment at the top of a prominent Period building in the centre of Watlington. The property has just been updated with a new kitchen and bathroom and decoration, new flooring to be installed.
The accommodation includes a living room, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. The property has gas fired heating. Access by stairs only to the third floor, no lift available. There is non-allocated parking for one car. Unfurnished, white goods by negotiation. EPC D65.
Watlington is an attractive and busy small town, set in the Chiltern Hills, with a long history going back to the Domesday book and beyond. There is a range of local shops including a butcher, delicatessen and bakery, plus a local supermarket and a pharmacy. There is a local Primary School and children's day care nursery, Doctor's Surgery and also Icknield Community College. The town has a local Café and pubs, plus The Fox and Hounds at Christmas Common. There are local sports facilities including football, cricket, tennis, squash and bowls. The Chiltern Hills are nearby, providing a wide range of access to local footpaths and nature reserves, plus views over fine landscapes. The M40 provides easy access to London, with the Oxford Tube service from nearby Lewknor.
Communal entrance hall
Steps up to front door into entrance hall for building. Stairs up to third floor.
Entrance
Solid timber door into apartment
Hall:
Storage cupboard to the left, wall mounted coat hooks to the right.
Living Room: - 4.97m (16'4") Max x 4.88m (16'0")
This good sized room has 2 sash windows the front, two radiators. Flooring - fitted carpet to be installed.
Kitchen - 4.15m (13'7") x 2.25m (7'5")
Fully fitted range of kitchen units comprising of cupboards and drawers, fitted roll top work surfaces, inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer. Integrated oven and ceramic hob. Free standing fridge / freezer; space for washing machine. Vinyl flooring to be installed.
Bedroom One - 5.55m (18'3") Max x 3.63m (11'11")
A good sized double room again benefiting from 2 sash windows to the front aspect, radiator, ceiling pendant light, airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Carpet to be fitted.
Bedroom Two - 3.04m (10'0") x 2.5m (8'2")
Accessed from the living room or off of bedroom one, suitable for use as a second bedroom or office space, one sash window to front aspect, radiator. Carpet to be fitted.
Bathroom
White suite comprising of panel bath with stainless steel mixer tap. Electric shower has also been fitted over bath, close coupled WC and pedestal sink, extractor fan, radiator. Vinyl flooring to be fitted.
Availability
Available from Jyuly 2026
Unfurnished, with some white goods included.
Assured Periodic Tenancy
One parking space in the car park at the rear - non allocated.
NB The apartment is at the top of the building, third floor, no lift.
Viewings
Viewings strictly by appointment: benson@griffithandpartners.co.uk / 01491 612831
Services
Services: Mains Gas / Electricity / Water / Mains drainage
Gas supply is from the Landlord`s Supply and charged at cost via a sub-meter.
Broadband: BT indicates 72-73 mbps download available (not checked or warranted)
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band: B £2,022.21 pa 2026 / 2027
EPC Rating:D65
NB - Interior photos are from our archive and not current.
Terms and Conditions
Management Status: Griffith & Partners manage the property
Rent: payable per calendar month in advance. In addition the tenant shall be responsible for all Council Tax, Utility and Telephone / Broadband costs, including private drainage where applicable
Pets: Where a Landlord grants consent for a pet to be kept at the property, the Landlord may ask for a higher rent to be paid to reflect the additional wear and tear of a pet being kept at the property.
Security deposit payable: Five weeks rent where the rent is up to £50,000 pa,
Deposit amount: £1,269.00 based on a rental amount of £1,100.00 pcm
Holding deposit: A holding deposit of one week`s rent will be requested to secure the property following acceptance of an offer.
Holding deposit: £253.00 based on a rental amount of £1,100.00 pcm
Costs and Charges
The tenant may be asked to pay the following costs:
Alterations to the Agreement: Where tenant/s request a change to the terms of the tenancy agreement after the Agreement has been signed, a fee of up to £50.00 including VAT may be charged for each alteration requested.
Early surrender: Where tenant/s request an early surrender of the tenancy or a change of joint tenant, consent may be granted subject to conditions, and the outgoing tenant will be required to pay agents fees and reletting costs.
Default fees: Loss of keys or security devices. The tenant will be asked to pay for replacement keys, locks or security devices where they are lost, damaged or broken by the tenant.
Rental payments: Where the tenant is in default of rent payments, a reasonable default charge may be made, based on the reasonable costs incurred in recovering the unpaid rent. Interest maybe charged at a maximum of 3.0% above Bank of England base rate.
Client Money Protection
Accreditation and Client Money Protection:
We are members of Safeagent
Accreditation Number A8457
https://safeagents.co.uk/
Deposit Protection:
We are members of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Insured approved scheme for the protection of Tenant`s deposits. For more information: https://www.tenancydepositscheme.com/
Redress Scheme: We are members of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme.
For more information: https://www.tpos.co.uk/
Deposit: £1,269.00
Council Tax
South Oxfordshire District Council Tax, Band B
Notice
All photographs are provided for guidance only.
The following are permitted payments which we may request from you:
a) The rent
b) A refundable tenancy deposit (reserved for any damages or defaults on the part of the tenant) capped at no more than five weeks' rent where the annual rent is less than £50,000, or six weeks' rent where the total annual rent is £50,000 or above
c) A refundable holding deposit (to reserve a property) capped at no more than one week's rent
d) Payments to change the tenancy when requested by the tenant, capped at £50, or reasonable costs incurred if higher
e) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant
f) Payments in respect of utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax; and
g) A default fee for late payment of rent and replacement of a lost key/security device, where required under a tenancy agreement
Please call us if you wish to discuss this further.