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" Guide price ?160,000 - ?170,000. A superb ground floor retirement apartment that is available for those over the age of 55. There is a friendly communal atmosphere and the apartment has been refurbished and modernised within the last three years and more recently redecorated. The property is in the ever popular south side of Canterbury and is only 0.5 miles away from the city centre. Inside, the d?cor is fresh and bright, matched with clean wood effect flooring that flows throughout. The living room is spacious and has a feature fireplace with electric fire. The separate kitchen is accessed from the living room and is modern with plenty of high gloss units, an integrated oven with hob and extractor hood over, an integrated washing machine plus a freestanding fridge freezer and slim line dishwasher. There are two good sized bedrooms that look out on to a garden area with woodland views beyond, with the larger of the two bedrooms benefiting from fitted mirrored sliderobes. The shower room is fully tiled and has a very up to date suite including a corner shower, WC and basin housed within a vanity unit. The residents have access to extensive well maintained communal gardens, including a pretty central courtyard with seating, a large lawn area, plus there is a section that belongs to the property where you can grow your own plants. There is a laundry room with a washing machine, dryer and basin, an outside area to hang washing out and an onsite office where the site manager is located. The property has a secure entry system and a Careline emergency call system fitted to the main rooms. There is parking on a first come first serve basis for both residents and visitors. This property falls under a shared ownership scheme for the over 55s. The advertised price is for a 70% share but there is no rent to pay on the remaining share, making this one of the most competitively priced two bedroom retirement apartments in Canterbury.
Council Tax
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Local Authority
Canterbury City Council (CCC) Kent County Council (KCC)
Services
Mains water and drainage and electricity
Method of sale
This property is leasehold and will be sold with vacant possession on completion. Annual service charges will apply.
Location
The property is located 0.5 miles from the historic city centre and there is a frequent bus service to and from Canterbury bus station. For those in need of retail therapy Canterbury hosts an array of shops and boutiques, along with fine dining and restaurants serving dishes from across the globe. Waitrose is 0.3 miles away and Tesco Express is 0.2 miles away, whilst the Kent & Canterbury hospital is only 0.7 miles away plus there is Doctors surgery just 0.1 miles away. "