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Audley Shiplake Meadows, near Henley-On-Thames
This beautiful newly opened village comprises 65 apartments, duplex penthouses and cottages, set amongst beautiful landscaped gardens. As well as beautiful properties set in exquisite surroundings, this new retirement village includes a lounge bar and bistro, gym/fitness suite and wellness services for homeowners.
This stunning village is the latest in the Audley portfolio, promising exceptional design features, whilst using traditional design characteristics and materials of South Oxfordshire to create a village feel. Each property benefits from either an extensive balcony, terrace, or private garden, giving property owners the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings and landscape gardens which are complete with mature native trees and wildflowers.
Buy or rent before you buy. You decide.
We now offer an option to rent for 12 months before you buy at Audley Shiplake Meadows. You'll even get 3 months' rent back.
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Rent before you buy terms:
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Ask us about our rent before you buy option
At Audley we appreciate that moving home is a big step. To help you to move in quickly, without needing to sell your existing property first, we are often able to offer a rent-to-buy option - a 12 month fixed term tenancy to allow you time to sell your own property and move in straight away. Please talk to our helpful sales team about this when you call or visit.
- For new tenancy agreements only on this property
- Utility bills, council tax, TV licence, broadband to be paid by the Tenant
- This is a Rent-to-Buy arrangement whereby the Tenant leases the property with the option to purchase it under specified terms
- The rental term shall last for a 12 month fixed term
- The option to purchase may be exercised anytime during or at the end of the rental term
- The Tenant has the exclusive right (but not the obligation) to purchase the property by the end of the agreement
- Notice to exercise the purchase option must be given in writing 60 days before the intended completion
- The monthly rental fee is fixed for 12 months
- Contract completion must take place within 12 months
- The property price will be agreed at the time of the rental agreement so the buyer is able to secure current pricing
- The price is fixed for the duration of the agreement (unless otherwise stated)
- The Tenant must pay a Deposit of 4 weeks’ rent
- If the Tenant completes the purchase within the 12 month period – 3 months rent will be refunded (deducted from the purchase completion statement)
- Please speak to a sales team member for more information
- Note: Monthly Management Fee and Deferred Management Charge apply once the property has been purchased. No additional fees are due during the rental term
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How it works:
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How it works
Example property - 50 Woodside House
On this 2,055 sqft penthouse apartment, for sale at £1,700,000*, reserve before 30th September to enjoy 5 years' of monthly management fees covered by Audley, paid to you as a lump sum of £34,500 when the property purchase completes. Cash equivalent to 60 months based on Option 3.
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Click here for offer terms:
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- Upon completion, a cash contribution equivalent to the relevant number of months of Monthly Management Fees will be paid as cashback
- Example for Audley Shiplake Meadows – Cash equivalent to 60 months based on Option 3
- Based on 2025 fees correct at time of offer in 2025
- For new reservations from 1st July 2025 to 30th September 2025
- Contract completion must take place by 23rd December 2025
- Selected villages only. The number of years funded varies by village
- Selected new properties only
- Excludes pre-owned properties
- Offer must be quoted on paperwork
- Offer will be applied when the exchange fee is paid
- If the property sale is cancelled for any reason, the offer will no longer apply
- Offer can be withdrawn at any time
- Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or discount
- Please speak to a sales team member for more information
- Note: Monthly Management Fee and Deferred Management Charge apply to the sale of all properties