Summary - BARDEN COURT 17 ST LUKES AVENUE MAIDSTONE ME14 5AP
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Well-served one-bedroom apartment with communal amenities for 60+ buyers.
First-floor one-bedroom retirement apartment with street-facing views
Built by McCarthy & Stone; development includes lift and on-site manager
Communal facilities: lounge, guest suite, laundry, gardens and parking
Electric storage heaters; double glazing (install dates unknown)
Lease circa 94 years remaining (from 1995) — read specifics before purchase
Service charge approx £3,609.24 per year — ongoing communal cost
Ground rent £514.14 per year — comparatively high for apartments
24-hour Appello emergency call system and CCTV entry for security
This one-bedroom retirement apartment on the first floor of Barden Court offers easy, low‑maintenance living for purchasers aged 60 and over. Built by McCarthy & Stone, the development provides communal facilities including a residents’ lounge, guest suite, laundry, gardens and resident car park — helpful for social life and visiting family. The apartment has a lounge with street-facing views over St Luke’s Avenue, a fitted kitchen, bedroom and shower room.
Practical details are straightforward: lift access to all floors, 24‑hour Appello emergency call system, CCTV entry and a Development Manager on site. The home is heated by electric storage heaters and double‑glazed, and benefits from off‑street parking and communal satellite provision (additional fees may apply).
Important costs and tenure facts are stated plainly: the lease started in 1995 and has about 94 years remaining. Annual service charge is around £3,609.24 and ground rent is £514.14 — both material running costs to budget for. The property is presented as an average-sized apartment; no major flooding risk is recorded.
This apartment suits a buyer seeking a social, managed retirement setting with on-site support and communal amenities. It will appeal to downsizers who prioritise convenience and companionship, though prospective purchasers should factor in service charges, ground rent and electric heating costs when assessing long‑term affordability.
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