Summary - Flat 1 Fort Mansions, 9-11, Fort Crescent CT9 1HN
1 bed 1 bath Flat
Chain-free seafront flat with parking — ideal buy-to-let or holiday base.
Seafront lower ground flat with bay-fronted reception room
A spacious one-bedroom lower ground flat on Margate’s seafront, offered chain free and with long leasehold security (approx. 122 years remaining). The property occupies a generous 656 sq ft footprint with a large bay-fronted reception, separate kitchen, double bedroom and small private courtyard at the rear. Off-street parking is available to the rear — a useful rarity for seafront flats.
This property suits investors or buyers after a holiday home: the seafront position, period features and size make it straightforward to let short-term or long-term. Accommodation is practical and well laid-out, and the building’s bay windows and high ceilings lend strong character and natural light to the front rooms.
Important practical points: the building appears to need external maintenance and redecoration, and the fabric is older (solid brick walls, assumed no cavity insulation). The flat is lower ground floor which may mean reduced daylight to rear rooms and potentially higher maintenance for damp-proofing — buyers should inspect accordingly. Service charges average around £2,400pa and the local area records higher crime and marked deprivation, factors that will influence rental demand, insurance and management costs.
On the positive side there is no flood risk recorded, mains gas central heating, double glazing, very good mobile signal and a very low council tax band. For an investor prepared to manage refurbishment and take an informed lettings strategy, this offers seaside location upside and holiday-let potential in a fast-improving Margate market.
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