2 bedroom retirement property for sale

A second floor apartment in a flagship purpose-built McCarthy & Stone complex set directly on the edge of the St. Lawrence Cricket Ground. The property provides spacious and well appointed accommodation. There is a large sitting/dining room overlooking and opening onto a balcony and the adjoining kitchen is attractively fitted and includes a range of integral appliances. The main bedroom has a large window and a large ensuite shower room and a walk-in-wardrobe. There is a further double bedroom and separate shower room and useful walk-in utility cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder and electric boiler serving the underfloor heating system. The property also benefits from emergency pull cords, intercom to the main entrance gates and an unexpired NHBC cover, 10 years from 2017.

There are extensive residents facilities including a striking and spacious first floor communal residents' lounge affording magnificent views of the cricket ground, guests suites are available for booking and there is provision for electric mobility scooters. A dedicated House Manager is available to help five days a week.Externally the property is approached via a secure gated entrance and benefits from its own parking space, in the residents' car park. There are also additional visitors spaces and communal gardens.

The property offers the ultimate in retirement living in a unique location with the benefit of a nearby Sainsbury's local whilst still having easy access to Canterbury City centre either by bus or on foot. Kent & Canterbury and Chaucer Hospitals are also easily accessible. Canterbury west station provides High Speed rail services to London St. Pancras with a journey time of approx. 55 mins. Ashford International station is accessible to the west via the A28 and the Channel Ports of Dover and Folkestone to the south provide regular ferry and Channel Tunnel services to the Continent. The A2 gives easy access to the M2 motorway to the west and the M20 to the south.

Council tax band: D

Tenure: Leasehold

Lease term: 150 years (less than 6 days) from 17th December 2015

Service charge: Approx. £287.36 pcm

Ground rent: Approx. £247.50 paid every 6 months.

EPC Rating: 81B

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