1 bedroom retirement property for sale

A well-presented and spacious one bedroom first-floor retirement apartment for the over 55s, with a lovely westerly facing communal garden with a pleasant view over Seal recreation ground, communal parking, and NO ONWARD CHAIN. The property is conveniently located in the heart of the popular village of Seal with its local amenities and two miles to Sevenoaks town centre with its comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities, and 2.3 miles to Sevenoaks train station, with services to London Bridge from 23 minutes. 

Accommodation

The property is accessed via a communal entrance door, with an entry phone, leading to a communal hall with a staircase and a lift to the first floor, and a communal landing leading to the entrance door to the apartment. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall with a large built-in airing/storage cupboard and hatch to the loft; a sitting/dining room with an archway to the kitchen with fitted wall and base cupboards and drawers, laminate worktops, sink with mixer tap and drainer, fridge, freezer, washing machine, cooker with double oven and four-ring hob and extractor hood above; a bedroom with built-in wardrobe/cupboard, and a shower room with large walk-in shower, vanity washbasin with cupboard below and  WC. The property also benefits from double glazing, electric heating and an emergency call system.

Outside

Outside, to the front is communal parking, and to the rear is a lovely westerly facing communal garden which is mainly laid to lawns with borders stocked with a variety of flowering plants, and mature shrubs and trees, there is paved patio and a pleasant view over Seal recreation ground to the rear.  

Agents Note

The property is leasehold with a 99-year lease from 1st April 1991, the council tax band C. 75% of the property is being sold for £125,000 and the remaining 25% is owned by Moat. The vendor informs us Moat does not charge rent on the 25% they own. The current service charge is £180.06 PCM. There is no ground rent.

Location

The apartment is located in a tucked-away position in the heart of the popular village of Seal. The village benefits from a village store/newsagents, butchers, barbers, pet shop, café, pub, Indian restaurant, kebab shop, church, library, village hall, Seal Primary School (with a good Ofsted report), a recreation ground with an excellent children’s playground and Wildnernesse Golf Club. 

The centre of the popular historic market town of Sevenoaks, with its comprehensive range of shops, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and churches is approximately 2 miles away.

There are many local leisure and sports facilities including Knole Park (Kent’s last medieval deer park) with Knole House (a former archbishops palace), Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Wildernesse Golf Club, Knole Park Golf Club, and other sports clubs including a rugby club, football club, hockey club, cricket club, tennis club and bowls club.

Sevenoaks train station, with services to London Bridge (from 23 minutes), Waterloo, Charing Cross, Cannon Street and Blackfriars, is approximately 2.3 miles away. Junction 5 of the M25 and the A21 are approximately 4 miles away.

Please quote reference JH0674