Summary - Forstal Road, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7AU
2 bed 2 bath Apartment
Characterful two-bedroom home for over-60s, parking and garden included.
Well-presented two-bedroom first-floor apartment with high ceilings
En-suite shower plus separate family bathroom — two full baths
Stunning river views from lounge and bedroom two
Allocated off-street parking and communal landscaped garden
Victorian conversion character: arched windows and spacious rooms
115-year lease remaining; leasehold tenure to verify with solicitor
Service charge £996 pa (below-average); council tax moderate
Area crime above average — consider local safety measures
This well-presented two-bedroom apartment in Aylesford occupies the first floor of a converted Victorian pumping station and offers generous rooms, high ceilings and attractive river views from the lounge and second bedroom. The layout includes two double bedrooms, an en-suite shower room to the principal bedroom and a separate family bathroom, making it comfortable for downsizers or retirees wanting space and practicality.
Practical features include allocated off-street parking, a communal landscaped garden and a useful storage room. Broadband speeds are fast and mobile signal is excellent — helpful for staying connected. The property is leasehold with 115 years remaining and a below-average annual service charge of £996.
This listing is being marketed with information about the Home for Life Lifetime Lease option for buyers aged 60 and over: a guide Lifetime Lease price is shown at £214,500 (example saving ~33% against the full market price of £325,000). Actual Lifetime Lease costs depend on age, individual circumstances and any share of value you choose to safeguard; full-market purchase options remain available.
Buyers should note material considerations: the property is leasehold, crime levels in the area are above average, and any interested party must verify tenure, fixtures, and consents. The apartment is well suited as a retirement home or for anyone seeking a spacious, characterful flat with river outlook and convenient local amenities.
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