Summary - 19 GORRINGE AVENUE SOUTH DARENTH DARTFORD DA4 9LT
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Chain-free one-bedroom retirement apartment — good community, but short lease and high service charges..
- Chain free first‑floor one double bedroom retirement apartment
- Spacious kitchen/breakfast room and separate reception room
- Communal gardens; first‑come parking off‑street
- Lease c.79–80 years remaining — likely mortgage risk
- Service charge c.£2,800pa and ground rent c.£300pa
- Very slow broadband despite excellent mobile signal
- Gas central heating; double glazing fitted post‑2002
- Above‑average local crime statistics
A chain-free, first-floor one-bedroom apartment in a retirement development, offering straightforward, single-level living in a quiet South Darenth location. The living room and a generous kitchen/breakfast room face the rear, bringing in light and practical space for day-to-day life. Communal gardens and first-come, first-served off-street parking add low-maintenance outdoor space.
This property suits downsizers seeking a calm community close to local shops, pubs and countryside walks, with easy road links to the M25/A20/A2 and rail connections at Farningham and Ebbsfleet International. Heating is gas-fired via a combination boiler and double glazing was installed after 2002.
Important considerations are factual and significant: the lease has about 79–80 years remaining — many mortgage lenders may refuse new lending on this length of lease. The service charge is around £2,800pa with ground rent about £300pa. Broadband speeds are reported very slow, and crime levels are above average for the area. Buyers should budget for ongoing service charges and check lender criteria before viewing.
Overall this apartment offers an immediately habitable retirement home with community facilities and comfortable rooms, but it carries lease and running-cost issues that materially affect mortgageability and long-term value. Suitable for cash buyers or purchasers who confirm lender acceptance despite the short lease.
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