Summary - HOMEPINE HOUSE 86 SANDGATE ROAD FOLKESTONE CT20 2XB
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Well-supported, low-maintenance retirement living overlooking landscaped grounds.
Fifth-floor one-bedroom retirement flat with lift access
Overlooks landscaped communal grounds and mature trees
On-site visiting manager and 24-hour Appello emergency system
Two communal laundries, residents' lounge and two guest suites
Approx. 454 sq ft — typical retirement-flat proportions
Lease ~56–57 years left — lenders may refuse mortgages
Service charge £4,082.54 pa and ground rent £441.63 pa (above average costs)
Electric storage heating; no communal gas heating — potential higher bills
A one-bedroom retirement apartment on the fifth floor of Homepine House, a McCarthy & Stone development, offering easy access to well-kept communal grounds and onsite support. The flat is typical in size for purpose-built retirement accommodation (approx. 454 sq ft) and suits a single occupant or couple seeking low-maintenance living with social communal facilities.
Practical comforts include lift access to every floor, two communal laundries, a residents’ lounge, two guest suites and a visiting development manager supported by a 24-hour Appello emergency call system. The living room benefits from a large window and a pleasant outlook over landscaped lawns and mature trees, providing a calm, green aspect.
Important practical drawbacks are material and must be considered: the lease has around 56–57 years remaining, which may make mortgage lending difficult or impossible for many buyers; the service charge is relatively high at £4,082.54 pa and ground rent is £441.63 pa. Heating is by electric storage heaters and there is no community heating system, which can mean higher running costs compared with gas-heated properties.
Overall this flat offers secure, sociable retirement living with attractive communal grounds and on-site support, but it is best suited to cash buyers or those who have confirmed mortgage options given the limited lease term and above-average service charges.
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