- Central village location
- Easy access to local shops, Doctors surgery and park
- Short drive to Wallingford, commute to Oxford.
- Walks along the River Thames, from Benson lock
- Nearest market Town - Wallingford, with a Waitrose
- Spacious property with five bedrooms and two bathrooms
- Virgin Media Cable service available - apply to service provider for details
- Gas fired heating and some double glazed windows
- NB no parking or garden
- Not suitable for pets
The property is a large duplex apartment with accommodation arranged over the first and second floors, and accessed via a separate entrance and staircase. The first floor includes a substantial kitchen/dining room, plus utility room, master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor there are a further two double bedrooms. There is a balcony and fire escape stairs off the living room. The property has some white goods, gas fired heating and the majority of the windows are double glazed; EPC E rating. Please note there is no allocated parking but there is on-street parking nearby. Water rates are included in the rent.
SITUATION:
The property is situated in a prime location in the centre of the village The village has a good mix of shops serving the community and many other facilities. Benson is on River Thames and the A4074 Reading to Oxford Road, Wallingford is approx. 2.5 miles south of the village, Henley-on-Thames, Reading and Oxford are all within easy reach and the M40 junction 6 is approx. 8 miles away for access to Birmingham, Heathrow and London.
Entrance
Brick built storm porch with quarry tiled floor, windows and decorative part glazed door to:
Hall
Quarry tiled floor and stairs with feature lighting rising to:
First Floor Landing
Velux roof light, doors to living room, kitchen/dining room, master bedroom, dressing room, bedrooms two and three and family bathroom, stairs rising to the second floor.
Kitchen / Dining Room - 6.1m (20'0") x 4.11m (13'6")
Fitted with a range of base units housing cupboards and drawers, solid hardwood work surfaces, large Belfast sink/drainer unit with mixer tap, electric oven with five ring gas hob and extractor hood over, dishwasher, steps down to seating/dining area and door to airing cupboard with slatted shelving and door to:
Utility Room - 3.96m (13'0") x 1.98m (6'6")
Fitted with a range of floor units, roll top work surface, inset stainless steel sink/drainer unit with mixer tap, washing machine, tumble dryer and tower fridge/freezer.
Living Room - 6.15m (20'2") x 3.66m (12'0")
Double glazed sliding patio door to balcony.
Master Bedroom - 4.04m (13'3") x 2.82m (9'3")
Double glazed window to front and sliding and door to:
En-Suite Bathroom and Walk In Dressing Room
Fitted with a white Japanese contemporary suite comprising plunge bath with chrome mixer tap and concealed cistern low level WC, vanity unit with stainless steel bowl and chrome mixer tap, stone effect tiled walls, slate tiled floor, chrome ladder heated towel rail and double glazed window to the side. The dressing room has a range of full length wardrobes with hanging and shelving space, fitted shoe shelving, double glazed window to the side and door to the landing.
Bedroom - 3.71m (12'2") x 2.36m (7'9")
Double glazed window to rear.
Family Bathroom
Fitted with a suite comprising panelled sided bath, corner shower unit, pedestal hand wash basin and close couple WC. Double glazed obscured glass window to the rear.
Bedroom - 3.56m (11'8") x 2.44m (8'0")
Double glazed window to side,
Second Floor Landing
Velux window to side and doors to bedrooms four and five
Bedroom - 3.66m (12'0") x 3.35m (11'0")
Velux window to either side, triangular picture window to the rear, doors to eaves storage space.
Bedroom - 6.1m (20'0") x 4.88m (16'0") Max
A spacious `L` shaped room with two Velux windows to side, doors to eaves storage space, door to further large loft space
Services
Services: Mains Gas, Electricity, Mains drainage - Water rates included in rent
Broadband: BT indicates 65-73 mbps download available (not checked or warranted)
Virgin Media Cable service also available.
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council
Council Tax Band: B £1,943.62 pa in 2025 / 2026
EPC Rating: E51
Availability
Available from early October 2025
Unfurnished, with some white goods provided
Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a minimum of twelve months.
Sorry, not suitable for: smokers / pets
Sorry, no parking with the property - on street parking available nearby
Viewings
Viewings strictly by appointment: benson@griffithandpartners.co.uk / 01491 612831
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: £2,019.00 based on a rental amount of £1,750.00 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: £403.00 based on a rental amount of £1,750.00 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: £2,019.00
Council Tax
SODC 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.