1 bedroom retirement property for sale

A fabulous opportunity to purchase first floor, one double bedroom apartment, designed for the over 60s, offering just over 627 sq. ft (58 sq. m) of living space and enjoying an ideal location close to the town centre and mainline railway station. This wonderful home is more than your average retirement apartment and provides stylish living space with plenty of natural light with an easy to use layout. The apartment forms one of thirty five other one and two bedroom apartments built by Churchill Retirement in 2011. The apartment offers independent living with peace of mind that there is additional support from the full time lodge manager, if required and plenty of activities for those who wish to get involved either taking place in the communal lounge or outside venues. There is also a guest suite that may be booked for a nominal fee, laundry room and lift serving all floors. There is parking on a first come first served basis and an entry phone system to all the apartments. The apartment itself has uPVC double glazed windows with an attractive bar, has recently been updated with modern electric heating via radiators and a redecoration. Viewing is vital to really appreciate this lovely home, the lifestyle on offer and the location, which is within an easy walk to the mainline train station, leisure centre and doctor and dentist surgeries with the town centre also within close proximity and offering a range of shops and entertainment venues.

Accommodation -

Inside -

Communal Entrance Hall - The main entrance to the building is located to the rear. The door opens to a reception area with further door opening to the residents lounge with kitchen area and the Lodge Manager's office. Proceed through the lounge veering to the left. The apartment is located on the first floor and can be accessed via the lift or staircase.

Apartment's Entrance Hall - From the first floor communal landing - White panelled door with peep hole opens into a roomy entrance hall. Ceiling light and wall mounted sensor light. Electric radiator. Dado rail. Emergency pull cord. Power points. Large cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, electrical consumer unit and fitted with automatic lighting and shelves. White panelled door to the shower room and bedroom and pane glass door opening to the:-

Sitting/Dining Room - Two windows overlooking the high street to the front of the building. Ceiling light. Coved. Wall shelf. Electric radiator. Power (USB connections), telephone and television points. Pane glass door to the:-

Kitchen - Attractive arched window to the front, over looking the high street. Ceiling light. Extractor fan. Power points. Plinth heater. Fitted with a range of soft closing, wood effect kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with drawers and corner carousel and eye level cupboards. Good amount of work surfaces with tiled splash back and stainless steel sink and drainer. Integrated fridge and freezer. Built in electric oven with storage cupboards above and below. Ceramic hob with extractor hood above. Slate effect vinyl flooring.

Bedroom - Window to the side aspect. Ceiling light. Coved. Power and television points. Built in wardrobe with sliding mirror fronted doors, hanging rail and shelf plus built in storage shelves and work surface.

Shower Room - Automatic ceiling light. Extractor fan. Part coved ceiling. Part tiled walls. Wall mounted chrome heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility and soft closing lid, large corner shower cubicle with mains shower and sliding doors and vanity style wash hand basin with mirror and shaver light/point above. Vinyl flooring.

Outside -

There is a seating area just outside of the main entrance for all residents to use with paths edged by flower beds lying to the rear and side. There is also a mobility scooter charging area and parking is on a first come, first served basis.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating C
Council Tax Band B
uPVC Double Glazed Windows
Electric Heating via Radiators
Mains Drainage
Lease - 125 years from the 1/05/2011
Yearly Ground Rent - £588.66 - fixed
Yearly Service Charge - £3,255.72 - variable
Managed by Millstream
To be confirmed by the solicitors

Directions -

From Gillingham High Street - Proceed up the High Street where the apartment block will be found on the left hand side on the corner of Harding's Lane. The main entrance will be found at the back of the building under the arch. Postcode SP8 4WG