Summary - Apartment 12 Kings Lodge, 71, King Street, MAIDSTONE ME14 1BG
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Comfortable low-maintenance living with on-site support and communal facilities.
Chain-free one-bedroom retirement apartment, built 2017
Private balcony off a generous living room
Bedroom with additional dressing-room / visitors' sleeping area
Lift to all floors and landscaped communal grounds
24-hour Careline, camera entry, Lodge Manager on site
Owners' Lounge with coffee bar for communal activities
Service charge c. £3,596.94pa; ground rent £815.94pa (noted)
Very slow broadband locally; parking on first-come basis; high local crime
This chain-free one-bedroom retirement apartment in the heart of Maidstone sits within a purpose-built development completed in 2017. The living room opens onto a private balcony, and the bedroom includes extra dressing-room space that can serve as a visitors' sleeping area. Lift access to all floors and landscaped communal grounds make daily life straightforward.
Residents benefit from on-site support features: a 24-hour Careline, camera entry to the main reception, intruder and fire alarms, and a Lodge Manager. The development also offers an Owners’ Lounge with a coffee bar and communal gardens — handy social spaces that reduce the need for personal garden upkeep.
Be aware of material running costs and local challenges. The property is leasehold with 117 years remaining; the annual service charge is approximately £3,596.94 and ground rent £815.94. Broadband is very slow locally and parking is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Crime in the immediate area is reported as very high, which some buyers may consider when weighing security and lifestyle.
Overall, this apartment will suit an over-60 buyer seeking low-maintenance, on-site support and easy town-centre access, provided they are comfortable with the service charges, ground rent and local broadband and crime conditions.
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