Rochester Gate, High Street, Rochester
- PROPERTY TYPE
Retirement Property
- BEDROOMS
1
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
453 sq ft
42 sq m
Key features
- One bedroom retirement apartment in Rochester Gate
- Located on historic Rochester High Street
- Bright reception room, fitted kitchen & spacious bedroom
- Warden-assisted development with live-in manager (5 days a week)
- Two passenger lifts to all floors & communal lounges
- Landscaped gardens, games evenings & monthly newsletter
- Free Wi-Fi in shared areas & two laundry rooms
- Barrier-controlled rear parking & 24-hour emergency pull cords
- Service charge includes water rates, window cleaning, gardens & maintenance (£256 pcm as of Aug 2025)
- Excellent location: short walk to Rochester Station (London St Pancras < 40 mins) & approx. 55 mins by car to Gatwick Airport
Description
Measuring approximately 452 sq. ft., the apartment includes a bright reception room, fitted kitchen, spacious double bedroom, and bathroom. Designed for ease of living, it benefits from double glazing (where stated), entrance phone system, and access to excellent communal facilities. Rochester Gate provides warden-assisted support, two passenger lifts, landscaped gardens, laundry rooms, communal lounges, and a live-in manager five days a week. Residents also enjoy games evenings, free Wi-Fi in shared areas, and a monthly community newsletter.
The service charge (currently £256 per month, correct August 2025) is comprehensive, covering water rates, outside window cleaning, garden services, bin collection, building redecorations, and fire/electrical maintenance. Extra benefits include barrier-controlled rear parking, 24-hour emergency pull cords, TV/FM sockets, and free use of laundry rooms.
Prime Location
Rochester High Street offers shops, cafés, and restaurants on the doorstep, with Rochester Castle, Cathedral, and the River Medway close by. Rochester Station is a short walk, providing high-speed trains to London St Pancras in under 40 minutes, plus direct routes to Victoria and Cannon Street. The A2 and M2 motorways provide excellent road links, while Gatwick Airport is just 45 miles away—about 55 minutes by car or just over an hour by train.
Lease Information
Lease term: 99 years (63 remaining)
Service charge: £3,076 per year (approx. £256 per month)
Summary
A secure and comfortable retirement apartment in Rochester, perfectly placed for transport, Gatwick Airport, and local amenities. Viewing recommended.
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Rochester Gate, High Street, Rochester- 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
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Communal
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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