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Mermaid Passage, Rye

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • ONLY OVER 60s are eligible for the Home for Life from Homewise (incorporating a Lifetime Lease)
  • Charming Detached Two Bedroom Cottage
  • SAVINGS against the full price of this property typically range from 20% to 50% for a Lifetime Lease
  • Situated On the Corner Of The Mint & Mermaid Passage
  • Actual price paid depends on individuals’ age and personal circumstances (and property criteria)
  • Double Aspect Living Room With Access Onto The Garden
  • Plan allows customers to purchase a % share of the property value (UP TO 50%) to safeguard for the future
  • Dining Room With Access Onto The Garden
  • CALL for a PERSONALISED QUOTE or use the CALCULATOR on the HOMEWISE website for an indicative saving
  • The full listed price of this property is £550,000

Description

OVER 60s can secure this property with a HOME FOR LIFE from HOMEWISE

Through the Home for Life Plan from Homewise, those AGED 60 OR OVER can purchase a Lifetime Lease and a share of the property value to safeguard for the future. The cost to purchase the Lifetime Lease is always less than the full market value.
OVER 60s customers typically save between from 20% To 50%*.

Home for Life Plan guide price for OVERS 60s: The Lifetime Lease price for this property is £368,500 based on an average saving of 33%.

Market Value Price: £550,000

The price you pay will vary according to your age, personal circumstances and requirements and will be adjusted to include any percentage of the property you wish to safeguard. The plan allows customers to purchase a share of the property value (UP TO 50%) to safeguard for the future.

For an indication of what you could save, please use our CALCULATOR on the HOMEWISE website.
Please CALL for more information or a PERSONALISED QUOTE.
Please note: Homewise DO NOT own this property and it is not exclusively for sale for the over-60s.
It is being marketed by Homewise as an example of a property that is currently for sale which could be purchased using a Home For Life Lifetime Lease.
If you are not OVER 60 or would like to purchase the property at the full market value of £550,000, please contact the estate agent Rush, Witt & Wilson.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Rush Witt & Wilson are pleased to offer a charming detached period cottage.

The well presented accommodation comprises double aspect living room with direct access to the garden, dining room with access to the garden and adjoining modern kitchen, two double bedrooms on the first floor - one with an en-suite shower room and separate WC, and a family bathroom.
The garden is a particular feature being of good size and partly walled.
Planning has been granted for a two storey extension to the rear, Ref RR/2022/2983/P details on request.
This property is offered CHAIN FREE

For further information and to arrange a viewing please contact our Rye Office

Locality - Situated in Mermaid Passage adjacent to the famous Mermaid Inn in the heart of the citadel close to a wide range of daily amenities which include an array of specialist and general retail stores as well as historic inns, restaurants and contemporary wine bars and eateries.

The railway station is just a short walk away with regular services to Ashford where there are connecting, high speed, services to London.

Rye offers a weekly general market, cinema and sports centre with indoor swimming pool.

At nearby Rye Harbour there is a yacht club as well as mooring / launching facilities. Also a nature reserve with access to miles of shingle beach extending to Winchelsea Beach and on to the cliffs at Fairlight. This forms part of the stunning coastline of the Rye Bay, home to the famous Camber Sands beaches again only a short drive away.

Entrance Vestibule - Stairs to the first floor.

Living Room - 4.23m x 2.91m (13'10" x 9'6" ) - Double aspect with window to the front, double doors to the rear opening to a gravelled terrace and the garden, under stairs cupboard, further double cupboard with shelving currently housing TV.

Dining Room - 3.54m x 2.91m (11'7" x 9'6" ) - Double aspect with window to the front, double doors to the rear leading to the garden, under stairs storage, archway to the kitchen.

Kitchen - 2.89m x 2.42m (9'5" x 7'11" ) - Modern fitted kitchen with a range of wall cupboards and base units with soft close doors/drawers. Integrated Bosch appliances - induction hob, angled chimney cooker hood, eye-level oven and microwave, and fridge freezer. Complementing solid quartz worktop with inset sink. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Window to the front and enclosed wall mounted gas fired boiler.

First Floor Landing - Stairs rise from the entrance vestibule.

Bedroom One - 4.25m x 2.87m (13'11" x 9'4" ) - Double aspect with two windows to the front, further window to the rear, range of built-in bedroom furniture comprising wardrobes, chest of drawers with overhead storage and display/storage shelving.

En-Suite Shower Room - 1.93m x 0.92m (6'3" x 3'0" ) - Generous shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and heated towel rail, wall tiling.

Wc - 1.38m x 1m (4'6" x 3'3") - Wash basin and low level w.c.

Bedroom Two - 3.54m x 2.86m (11'7" x 9'4" ) - Double aspect window to the front and rear, built-in wardrobes and a further shelved storage cupboard.

Bathroom - 2.8m max x 1.85m (9'2" max x 6'0" ) - White suite comprising panelled bath with shower and screen over, pedestal wash basin and low level w.c. Heated towel rail, linen cupboard and window to the front.

Outside - Terraced area with steps rising to a level lawn with established flower/shrub beds.

Agents Note - None of the services or appliances mentioned in these sale particulars have been tested.

It should also be noted that measurements quoted are given for guidance only and are approximate and should not be relied upon for any other purpose.

Planning has been granted for a two storey extension to the rear - Ref RR/2022/2983/P , details on request.

Council Tax Band: E



The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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Homewise is a family-run business and we have been helping people to find the right property for their needs for over 50 years. While our office is based in West Sussex, we help home-movers throughout England & Wales the country with our exclusive Home for Life Plan.

This plan incorporates the purchase of a Lifetime Lease which enables those aged 60 and over to secure their next property for less than the market value. By purchasing a Lifetime Lease, our customers benefit from paying a one-off amount to live in the property of their choice free from rent, mortgage, or interest repayments. This can be applied to any property that is on the market with any estate agent anywhere in England or Wales, subject to property criteria such as being of standard construction.

The amount paid is subject to age, personal circumstance, and property criteria, and typically ranges from 20% 50% less than the market value.

Plus, there is always the option to secure a future inheritance for loved ones too. The Home For Life Plan allows customers to purchase a % share of the property value (UP TO 50%) to safeguard for the future.

For an indication of how you could benefit from a Home For Life Plan on your next home, try the calculator on our website and instantly see a new property price you could look up to and an estimate on how much you could save.

We pride ourselves on our first-class service and family values, and ensure every customer is treated just like that part of the family. Our aim is to help our customers find happiness, security, and financial peace of mind for their future. Discover how we could help you by visiting our website for further details or simply give us a call for a personalised quote.

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