Map2 bedroom apartment for sale
Fordwich Place, Sandwich
Retirement
Chain-free
Apartment
2 beds
1 bath
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold | unconfirmed share | unconfirmed yrs left
Council tax, if payable: Ask agent
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Features and description
- Tenure: Leasehold
A purpose built first floor apartment for the retired, or over 55s, set within a quiet cul-de-sac being sold with no onward chain.Sitting/dining room, kitchen, shower room, two bedrooms, communal gardens, off road parking space. EPC Rating: TBC
Situation
Located just half a mile from the centre of this medieval town, the house is a easy walk from the Sandwich railway station (with High-Speed services to London) and a twelve minute walk from the picturesque town centre area. Sandwich provides a variety of interesting shops and boutiques with many coffee shops, pubs and restaurants and other amenities whilst further shopping is available in the larger nearby centres of Canterbury, Deal and at Westwood Cross, Broadstairs. Sandwich is an outstanding area for golfing, fishing, cycling, walking, swimming and nature lovers.
The Property
A two bedroom first floor apartment within a well-run purpose built block of retirement flats. There are shared communal gardens surrounding the building, car parking and laundry facilities and a part time site manager who looks after the smooth running of the building and any building maintenance issues. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, living/dining room, fitted kitchen (the units are rather dated), two double bedrooms and a shower room/WC with large shower enclosure. There are three built-in storage cupboards or wardrobes including an airing cupboard. This apartment is in need of some refurbishment to include replacement kitchen cabinets, flooring and electric heaters in particular. Modern Upvc double glazed windows throughout. A laundry room is provided with washing machines and dryers for resident's use to save the need for a washing machine and tumbler inside the flats.
Sitting/Dining Room - 16' 10'' x 10' 11'' (5.13m x 3.32m)
Kitchen - 13' 7'' x 5' 3'' (4.14m x 1.60m)
Shower Room - 8' 11'' x 4' 10'' (2.72m x 1.47m)
Bedroom One - 11' 9'' plus recess x 8' 6'' (3.58m x 2.59m)
Bedroom Two - 13' 6'' x 8' 4'' (4.11m x 2.54m)
Outside
The flats are set in attractive grounds with provision for parking in a private car park to the rear and with a clothes drying area. There is an entryphone system and an emergency 24 hour call system. The building stands in open plan communal gardens with a washing drying area, concealed, to the rear just outside the laundry room where there are washing facilities to save the need for a washing machine and tumbler inside the flats. There is a large communal car park which is rarely full and a back door into the building from that direction.
Services
Mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property.Tenure & Maintenance ChargesLease - 125 years starting 1 April 1985. Lease expires in approx. 85 years.The property is held on a 70% shared equity basis with in excess of 85 years unexpired on the long lease. The remaining 30% stake is retained and held by the freeholder. This makes the apartments more easily affordable for the retired, for whom the properties were designed. Service Charges £272.15 per month which includes the sinking fund.This covers the Communal Service Charges for the gardens, cleaning, windows, laundry room and machines, plus responsive repairs and the Court Manager role. It also covers communal utility charges for electric and water. A portion of the charge goes into the sinking fund for major repairs.
Council Tax Band: B
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Years Remaining: 85
Ground Rent: £0.00 per year
Service Charge: £3265.00 per year
Shared Ownership (%): 70%
Shared Ownership (Rent): £0.00
Situation
Located just half a mile from the centre of this medieval town, the house is a easy walk from the Sandwich railway station (with High-Speed services to London) and a twelve minute walk from the picturesque town centre area. Sandwich provides a variety of interesting shops and boutiques with many coffee shops, pubs and restaurants and other amenities whilst further shopping is available in the larger nearby centres of Canterbury, Deal and at Westwood Cross, Broadstairs. Sandwich is an outstanding area for golfing, fishing, cycling, walking, swimming and nature lovers.
The Property
A two bedroom first floor apartment within a well-run purpose built block of retirement flats. There are shared communal gardens surrounding the building, car parking and laundry facilities and a part time site manager who looks after the smooth running of the building and any building maintenance issues. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, living/dining room, fitted kitchen (the units are rather dated), two double bedrooms and a shower room/WC with large shower enclosure. There are three built-in storage cupboards or wardrobes including an airing cupboard. This apartment is in need of some refurbishment to include replacement kitchen cabinets, flooring and electric heaters in particular. Modern Upvc double glazed windows throughout. A laundry room is provided with washing machines and dryers for resident's use to save the need for a washing machine and tumbler inside the flats.
Sitting/Dining Room - 16' 10'' x 10' 11'' (5.13m x 3.32m)
Kitchen - 13' 7'' x 5' 3'' (4.14m x 1.60m)
Shower Room - 8' 11'' x 4' 10'' (2.72m x 1.47m)
Bedroom One - 11' 9'' plus recess x 8' 6'' (3.58m x 2.59m)
Bedroom Two - 13' 6'' x 8' 4'' (4.11m x 2.54m)
Outside
The flats are set in attractive grounds with provision for parking in a private car park to the rear and with a clothes drying area. There is an entryphone system and an emergency 24 hour call system. The building stands in open plan communal gardens with a washing drying area, concealed, to the rear just outside the laundry room where there are washing facilities to save the need for a washing machine and tumbler inside the flats. There is a large communal car park which is rarely full and a back door into the building from that direction.
Services
Mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property.Tenure & Maintenance ChargesLease - 125 years starting 1 April 1985. Lease expires in approx. 85 years.The property is held on a 70% shared equity basis with in excess of 85 years unexpired on the long lease. The remaining 30% stake is retained and held by the freeholder. This makes the apartments more easily affordable for the retired, for whom the properties were designed. Service Charges £272.15 per month which includes the sinking fund.This covers the Communal Service Charges for the gardens, cleaning, windows, laundry room and machines, plus responsive repairs and the Court Manager role. It also covers communal utility charges for electric and water. A portion of the charge goes into the sinking fund for major repairs.
Council Tax Band: B
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Years Remaining: 85
Ground Rent: £0.00 per year
Service Charge: £3265.00 per year
Shared Ownership (%): 70%
Shared Ownership (Rent): £0.00
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