Summary - KING'S LODGE King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1BG
2 bed 1 bath Ground Flat
Town-centre ground-floor retirement flat with communal gardens and off-street parking.
Ground-floor two-bedroom retirement apartment, c.566 sq ft
A ground-floor, two-bedroom retirement apartment in the centre of Maidstone, offered as a Lifetime Lease example under the Home for Life plan for purchasers aged 60+. The flat measures c.566 sq ft, sits in a mid-terrace modern block, and includes communal gardens, off-street parking to the rear and a resident programme of social activities and fitness sessions.
This apartment is presented as an affordable route into town-centre retirement living: the Home for Life guide price shown here is £224,500 (example saving ~30% against the full market price of £320,000). The property is leasehold with c.117 years remaining and is connected to a community heating scheme with 24-hour emergency alarm provision.
Important practical points: service charges are high at £5,395 pa and ground rent is £886 pa. Broadband speeds are very slow and the recorded local crime level is very high — both material considerations for town-centre living. The flat’s overall size is small and prospective purchasers should check mobility and accessibility needs.
This will suit an over-60 buyer seeking convenient, sociable town living with built‑in care reassurance and activity options. Those seeking fast internet, a large private home, or a low-fee tenure should weigh the service charge, ground rent and connectivity limits before viewing.
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