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Freeman House, Keepers Close, Canterbury, CT1 3YG
Retirement
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EPC rating: B
Pets are welcome
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
645
EPC rating: B
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold | 140 yrs left
Ground rent: £425 per annum | review period: unconfirmed
Service charge: £2,603.85 per annum
Council tax, if payable: Band C
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1800Mbps *
Mobile signal:
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Features and description
- One double bedroom ground floor apartment facing the Cricket Ground
- Direct access to a South West facing patio area from lounge
- Retirement development for the over 60s
- Stunning Communal Lounge and Terrace overlooking cricket ground
- Dedicated House Manager for pece-of-mind
- Guest Suite for visiting family or friends
- 24 Hour Emergency Call System
- Shoppers door for nearby supermarket
- Convenient for bus route into town centre
A SUPERB one double bedroom retirement apartment situated on the GROUND FLOOR of Freeman House, a stunning McCarthy Stone Retirement Living development with an enviable location. The apartment boasts DIRECT GARDEN ACCESS from the Living Room to a SOUTH WESTERLY FACING PATIO which looks out to the CRICKET GROUND!
The excellent communal facilities include; a HOMEOWNERS LOUNGE with a TERRACE OVERLOOKING THE CRICKET GROUND, a House Manager on site during office hours & 24 hour Careline System for PEACE-OF-MIND, a wonderful GUEST SUITE for visiting family and friends, LANDSCAPED COMMUNAL GARDENS, and more!
Development Overview - Freeman House is a Retirement Living development, brought to you by McCarthy & Stone. The development offers a selection of one and two bedroom Retirement Living apartments and is situated in the picturesque Cathedral city of Canterbury. Bordering The Spitfire Ground, home of Kent County Cricket and located less than a mile from the city centre,
Designed exclusively for the over 60s, our Retirement Living development gives you the best of both worlds. You have the benefit of owning your own home, free from worries of external maintenance or gardening.
This popular development has all the amenities you could want close by. What's more, McCarthy & Stone apartments are designed to make it easy for you to live independently with every home comfort. A much talked about feature of Freeman House is the communal lounge on the first floor with an extensive terrace for a ringside seat to enjoy the cricket on match days. The Homeowners' lounge also provides a great space to socialise with friends and family and, if your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (fees apply and subject to availability).
There is a dedicated House Manager on site during working hours to take care of things and make you feel at home. For your peace of mind the development has camera door entry and 24-hour emergency call system, and lift access to all floors. The service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. The energy costs of the homeowners lounge and other communal areas are also covered.
Entrance Hallway - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall, boasting brand new carpets. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard, housing the hot water tank, Vent-Axia system and the washer/dryer. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom, 24 hour careline system and emergency pull cord. Doors lead to the bedroom, lounge and shower room.
Living Room - A well-proportioned living room with double glazed window and patio door opening onto a fantastic patio area boasting a South Westerly aspect and benefiting from views of the Kent County cricket ground. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point, two ceiling lights, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets.
Kitchen - Modern fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units and drawers with complimentary work surfaces over. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer sits below the electrically operated UPVC double glazed window boasting a South Westerly aspect. Eye level oven, fitted microwave, ceramic hob, cooker hood and integral fridge freezer. Under pelmet lighting and tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Bedroom - A spacious double bedroom boasting floor to ceiling South West facing window. Door to walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Underfloor heating, ceiling lights, TV and phone point.
Shower Room - Contemporary shower room comprising of walk-in level access shower with grab rail, WC and vanity unit with wash hand basin inset. Mirror, heated towel rail and shaver socket. Tiled with slip resistant flooring. Emergency pull cord and underfloor heating.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
The service charge is £2,603.85 until the financial year ending 30/06/2026 does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Lease Information - Lease Length: 150 years from 2015
Ground Rent: £425pa
Ground rent review: 2030
Additional Information & Services - • Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Pets are welcome at McCarthy Stone developments by prior agreement. For further information regarding our Pet policy, please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
The excellent communal facilities include; a HOMEOWNERS LOUNGE with a TERRACE OVERLOOKING THE CRICKET GROUND, a House Manager on site during office hours & 24 hour Careline System for PEACE-OF-MIND, a wonderful GUEST SUITE for visiting family and friends, LANDSCAPED COMMUNAL GARDENS, and more!
Development Overview - Freeman House is a Retirement Living development, brought to you by McCarthy & Stone. The development offers a selection of one and two bedroom Retirement Living apartments and is situated in the picturesque Cathedral city of Canterbury. Bordering The Spitfire Ground, home of Kent County Cricket and located less than a mile from the city centre,
Designed exclusively for the over 60s, our Retirement Living development gives you the best of both worlds. You have the benefit of owning your own home, free from worries of external maintenance or gardening.
This popular development has all the amenities you could want close by. What's more, McCarthy & Stone apartments are designed to make it easy for you to live independently with every home comfort. A much talked about feature of Freeman House is the communal lounge on the first floor with an extensive terrace for a ringside seat to enjoy the cricket on match days. The Homeowners' lounge also provides a great space to socialise with friends and family and, if your guests have travelled from afar, they can extend their stay by booking into the development Guest Suite (fees apply and subject to availability).
There is a dedicated House Manager on site during working hours to take care of things and make you feel at home. For your peace of mind the development has camera door entry and 24-hour emergency call system, and lift access to all floors. The service charge covers the cost of all external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, external window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates and security systems. The energy costs of the homeowners lounge and other communal areas are also covered.
Entrance Hallway - Front door with spy hole leads to the entrance hall, boasting brand new carpets. From the hallway there is a door to a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard, housing the hot water tank, Vent-Axia system and the washer/dryer. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom, 24 hour careline system and emergency pull cord. Doors lead to the bedroom, lounge and shower room.
Living Room - A well-proportioned living room with double glazed window and patio door opening onto a fantastic patio area boasting a South Westerly aspect and benefiting from views of the Kent County cricket ground. TV and telephone points, Sky/Sky+ connection point, two ceiling lights, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets.
Kitchen - Modern fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units and drawers with complimentary work surfaces over. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap and drainer sits below the electrically operated UPVC double glazed window boasting a South Westerly aspect. Eye level oven, fitted microwave, ceramic hob, cooker hood and integral fridge freezer. Under pelmet lighting and tiled floor with underfloor heating.
Bedroom - A spacious double bedroom boasting floor to ceiling South West facing window. Door to walk-in wardrobe housing rails and shelving. Underfloor heating, ceiling lights, TV and phone point.
Shower Room - Contemporary shower room comprising of walk-in level access shower with grab rail, WC and vanity unit with wash hand basin inset. Mirror, heated towel rail and shaver socket. Tiled with slip resistant flooring. Emergency pull cord and underfloor heating.
Service Charge (Breakdown) - • Cleaning of communal windows
• Water rates for communal areas and apartments
• Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas
• 24-hour emergency call system
• Upkeep of gardens and grounds
• Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas
• Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas
• Buildings insurance
The service charge is £2,603.85 until the financial year ending 30/06/2026 does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
Lease Information - Lease Length: 150 years from 2015
Ground Rent: £425pa
Ground rent review: 2030
Additional Information & Services - • Full Fibre Broadband available
• Mains water and electricity
• Electric room heating
• Mains drainage
Pets are welcome at McCarthy Stone developments by prior agreement. For further information regarding our Pet policy, please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.
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1 bedroom apartments
£152,620
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About this agent
Let our experience enhance your experience of later life. We've been building outstanding apartments in prime locations for 40 years to suit all lifestyles and stages of retirement. All our properties are designed to make living easier and are built to high standards - just two of the reasons we've been awarded the 5-star rating for customer satisfaction in an independent survey by the Home Builders Federation every year since the awards began.