Sandgate Road, Folkestone

£110,000

Mapps Estates are delighted to bring to the market this modern, well-appointed second floor one bedroom retirement apartment conveniently located within level walking distance of Folkestone town centre and amenities and enjoying views overlooking Sandgate Road and Holy Trinity Church. The well-proportioned accommodation comprises a private reception hall with a walk-in airing cupboard, a spacious living/dining room, a double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a lovely view of the Holy Trinity Church next door, and a modern fitted kitchen and bathroom, both with external windows which is unusual for a retirement flat. The block enjoys a host of communal facilities including a residents' lounge and kitchen area, a garden with barbeque area, a guest suite, a charging room for mobility scooters (charges apply) and a laundrette. In addition, the block benefits from a resident manager who organises numerous weekly activities for the residents to take part in if they wish. Available with no onward chain, an early viewing comes highly recommended.

Property Features

One Bedroom
Retirement Flat
Level Walking Distance To Town & Bus Stop
Views of St Trinity Church
Several Communal Facilities iIncluding Garden
No Onward Chain
Spacious Entrance Hall
Fitted Kitchen & Shower Room
Generous Living Room/Diner

Located within level walking distance of the town centre and Folkestone Central mainline railway station giving high-speed services to London St. Pancras in just over 50 minutes. You are also only a short walk from the beautiful, landscaped gardens of the Leas cliff top promenade, leading down to the seashore and Folkestone Harbour Arm which now offers a selection of eateries and pop up bars including a Champagne bar situated in the former lighthouse at the end of the pier. This area, being constantly improved and developed, now forms a real vibrant social area with great facilities. Turning back into the town you will find yourself in Folkestone's Creative Quarter, home to artists, creative businesses, independent boutiques and eateries. In the main town centre itself, you will find an array of stores and independent shops along with several supermarket chains. The M20 is also within easy access by car along with the Channel Tunnel Terminal and Port of Dover.

With access to residents' lounge, laundrette, guest suite and manager's office, stairs and lift to all floors.

With wooden entrance door and inset spyhole, walk-in airing cupboard (6'5 x 3'5 housing hot water system, consumer unit and electric meter, fitted shelves), entry phone and emergency pull cord, electric storage heater, coved ceiling.

With front aspect UPVC double glazed windows with open outlook, electric storage heater, coved ceiling, emergency pull cord, frosted double doors opening to kitchen.

Irregular in shape, with front aspect UPVC double glazed windows with open outlook, rolltop work surfaces with tiled splashbacks and concealed lighting over, inset stainless steel sink/drainer with mixer tap over, inset AEG four ring electric hob with extractor over, fitted high level AEG electric oven to side, integrated undercounter fridge and freezer, matching range of light wood effect store cupboards and drawers, coved ceiling, emergency pull cord, wood effect vinyl flooring, wall-mounted fan heater.

With front aspect UPVC double glazed window with open outlook, side aspect UPVC double glazed window with view of Holy Trinity Church, fitted double wardrobe with mirrored bi-fold doors, emergency pull cord, coved ceiling, electric storage heater.

With UPVC frosted double glazed window, large shower cubicle with sliding door and screen, wash hand basin set into wood effect unit with store cabinets under, WC, electric heated towel rail and wall-mounted fan heater, fully tiled walls, wood effect vinyl flooring, coved ceiling, emergency pull cord, extractor fan.

Residents enjoy the use of a garden and barbeque area.; there is also limited non-allocated parking available on site for residents and visitors.

We have been advised by our vendor that there is a 125 year lease from 2006.

We have been advised by the vendor that the current annual service charge is £3,446.71 (£1,723.36 paid every six months) with a ground rent of £197.50 paid half-yearly.