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William Gibbs Court, Orchard Place, Faversham

Key features

  • 1 BEDROOM RETIREMENT APARTMENT
  • BRIGHT AND AIRY ACCOMMODATION
  • CLOSE TO TOWN AND RAILWAY STATION
  • COMMUNAL AMENITIES
  • COMMUNAL PARKING
  • OFFERED CHAIN FREE
  • OVER 55's ONLY

Description

Entrance Hall

Lounge

Kitchen

Bedroom

Bath/Shower room

This CHAIN FREE, one bedroom, 2nd floor, apartment, situated in the popular William Gibbs Court complex (for over 55s), close to Faversham town centre, offers the new owner the independence of their own home with the added comfort of warden assistance if required. A good range of in-house amenities include a secure entry system, reception desk, communal lounge, garden, parking, laundry room and guest rooms.
The spacious entrance hall benefits from two great sized storage cupboards.
A large window ensures the lounge is flooded with natural light, and the room is large enough for a small table and chairs, as well as living room furniture. The kitchen area leads from the lounge for convenience. The built-in electric oven/hob and fridge freezer are included in the sale, as is the free standing washing machine.
Newly fitted carpets are in the lounge and the bright, airy double bedroom, which also has the advantage of built in double wardrobes.
The fully tiled bathroom consists of step in shower, basin and WC.

Location
William Gibbs Court is in one of the most sought-after retirement developments in the historic Town of Faversham, being highly regarded as a safe and secure location, and just a few minutes walk from town centre, Recreation Park and the railway station, with its fast track service to London.
The City of Canterbury is a short drive away, as are the local beaches and the beautiful Kent countryside.

General
Heating: Electric heating

Council Tax: Band B

Lease: 150 years from 1/3/1995 (121 years remaining)

Ground Rent: £143.46 (bi-annually) Review period TBC

Maintenance/Service Charge: £3158.00
(reviewed annually)

EPC: B

Viewings strictly by appointment with
Invicta Estate Agents


The following information has been confirmed by our client and we have not verified this information-please ensure that you verify this information before proceeding with any purchase

Property Construction
Brick walls and tiled roof
Our vendor has supplied the property construction information to the best of their knowledge, but they are not surveyors and we recommend that any purchaser carries out a survey to confirm this information

Sewerage
Mains Waste

Electricity Supply
No other supply other than mains electric

Water Supply
No other supply other than mains water

Heating
Electric Storage Heaters

Broadband Type
Not Known
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Mobile Signal/coverage
Our vendor is not aware of any known issues with mobile phone signal, such as areas of restricted coverage specific to the property.

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Parking
Communal parking -no allocated space

Building Safety
Our vendor is not aware of any known building safety issues or any planned or required works needed to rectify any identified defect/hazard

Restrictions
This property is in a conservation area
Grade II listed building

Rights and Easements
Our vendor is not aware of any rights of ways or easements over the property

Flood/Erosion risk
Our vendor confirms that the property has not flooded in the last 5 years

Our vendor has confirmed that they are not aware of any known risk of coastal erosion affecting the property and its boundary

Planning Permission or Proposal for Development
Our vendor is not aware of the existence of any known planning permission or proposals for development, construction or change of use affecting the property and its immediate
locality.

Coalfield or Mining Area
Our vendor is not aware of coalfield below the property and has confirmed they are not aware of any other mining activity that could affect the property.




Council Tax Band: B (Swale Borough Council)
Tenure: Leasehold (122 years)
Ground Rent: £286.92 per year (reviewed every 21 years)
Service Charge: £3,158 per year (reviewed every 1 years)
£143.46

Brochures

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Tenure: Leasehold You buy the right to live in a property for a fixed number of years, but the freeholder owns the land the property's built on.Read more about tenure type in our glossary page.

GROUND RENTA regular payment made by the leaseholder to the freeholder, or management company.Read more about ground rent in our glossary page.

£286.92 per year (Ask agent about the review period)When and how often your ground rent will be reviewed.Read more about ground rent review period in our glossary page.

ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGEA regular payment for things like building insurance, lighting, cleaning and maintenance for shared areas of an estate. They're often paid once a year, or annually.Read more about annual service charge in our glossary page.

£3158

LENGTH OF LEASEHow long you've bought the leasehold, or right to live in a property for.Read more about length of lease in our glossary page.

122 years left

Council TaxA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council tax in our glossary page.

Band: B

William Gibbs Court, Orchard Place, Faversham

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  • Faversham Station0.3 miles
  • Selling Station3.3 miles
  • Teynham Station4.0 miles
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Invicta Estate Agents, Faversham

1 Queens Parade East Street Faversham ME13 8AQ

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