Lyminge

Situation

Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac within level walking distance of all the many village amenities. Lyminge is a bustling and popular village offering a wide range of amenities including newsagents/general stores, tea rooms, Chinese and Indian restaurants/takeaways, public house, two doctors' surgeries, two churches, pharmacy and large Age Concern facility providing many communal activities, including a daily lunch service. There is also an active community hall, sports field and library. Bus services run through the centre of the village, providing easy access to the south, to the Channel Tunnel town of Folkestone and the Ancient Cinque Port Town of Hythe on the coast, and to the north to the historic cathedral city of Canterbury. These towns offer an excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities, together with the high-speed main line train services available from Folkestone, Ashford and Canterbury to London St. Pancras.

Property

This well-presented two-bedroom apartment is ideally positioned on the first floor of a purpose-built, two-storey development designed for residents over the age of 63 for men and 58 for women. Set around a central courtyard, the property enjoys a pleasant outlook over the communal gardens. Key features include a private entrance lobby on the ground floor with stairlift access to the first floor. The apartment is well-insulated, fitted with UPVC double glazing, and incorporates practical enhancements such as higher-level electric sockets for easy access and an emergency call system with pull cords in each room.
Residents also benefit from communal facilities, including a comfortable lounge and laundry room, available as needed.
An internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all this apartment has to offer.

Covered Porch

Useful storage cupboard.

Entrance Lobby

Sitting/Dining Room

11' 11'' x 11' 9'' (3.63m x 3.58m)

Kitchen

8' 11'' x 5' 11'' (2.72m x 1.80m)

With cupboard
6' 0'' x 2' 4'' (1.83m x 0.71m)

Bedroom One

10' 7'' x 10' 5'' (3.22m x 3.17m)

Bedroom Two

8' 8'' x 7' 6'' (2.64m x 2.28m)

Shower/Bathroom

10' 4'' x 7' 1'' (3.15m x 2.16m)

Outside

The communal gardens are mainly laid to areas of neat lawn with well stocked flower and shrub beds.

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage connected. Electric heating. Emergency call system. Security call access system for front door. External lighting and CCTV.

Tenure & Service Charges

The property was built in 1987 with a 99 year lease in place. Service charges which are reviewed annually in April each year are currently £188.89 per calendar month including ground rent.

The property is managed by Sanctuary Housing Ltd., who have considerable experience in providing accommodation and services for the retired.
They are responsible for the employment of a Scheme Manager, external repairs and maintenance of the emergency call system, grounds, insurance of the buildings, cleaning and lighting of windows, communal areas, including lounge, laundry facilities and kitchen area, etc. The minimum ages for residents/purchasers are 63 for men and 58 for women. A meeting with the Scheme Manager will be required for all interested parties prior to a sale being agreed. Sanctuary Housing Association has a clawback of 30% of any increase in the amount of the purchase price over the Leaseholder's acquisition price or 1% of the said purchase price actually received...