Summary - Lineacre Close, Gillingham, Kent ME8 9NW
2 bed 1 bath Detached Bungalow
Single-level home with garage and generous garden ideal for over-60s downsizers.
Two bedrooms and single-level living, suited to downsizers and over-60s buyers
Useful garage en-bloc plus driveway parking
Generous, low-maintenance rear garden with private lawn and trees
Home for Life Lifetime Lease guide price £198,500 for over-60s (market £300,000)
Built 1967–1975; cavity walls assumed uninsulated — energy upgrades likely
Conservatory adds extra living space; lounge is 17'4 x 10'5
Mains gas boiler and radiators; double glazing (install date unknown)
Freehold tenure, no flood risk, council tax described as affordable
This single-level detached bungalow on Lineacre Close offers practical, low-maintenance living for someone looking to downsize. The layout includes two bedrooms, a lounge, dining room, conservatory and a useful garage en-bloc, with a generous rear garden that’s easy to manage.
For buyers aged 60+, the Home for Life Lifetime Lease can reduce the purchase cost; guide price shown is £198,500 (market value £300,000). Typical savings range from 20–50% depending on age and circumstances, and you may buy up to a 50% share to safeguard funds. If you are not over 60 you may purchase at the full market price.
Built in the late 1960s–1970s, the property is well presented but has clear scope for modernisation, particularly around insulation and finishes. The home has mains gas central heating, double glazing (install date unknown) and cavity walls assumed to be without insulation, so buyers should budget for potential energy improvements.
Practical points are straightforward: freehold tenure, no flood risk, large plot, low local crime and good broadband and mobile signals. Measurements and services should be independently checked by solicitors and surveyors, and appliances are sold as seen.
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