Roomy retirement home with large garden and garage close to Tenterden centre.
- Lifetime Lease example price for over-60s £357,000 (market value £540,000)
- Detached 2-bedroom chalet bungalow with flexible layout, potential for 3 receptions
- Large sunny rear garden with wrap-around veranda and raised decking
- Garage and off-street parking on paved driveway
- Warm-air mains gas heating; double glazing installed before 2002
- Built 1967–1975 so property may need updating and modernization
- Slow broadband speeds; council tax above average
- Freehold at full market purchase; not at risk of flooding
Set back in a quiet close moments from Tenterden High Street, this detached two-bedroom chalet bungalow suits someone seeking single-floor living with generous outdoor space. The generous plot and wrap-around veranda create a private, sunny rear garden ideal for sitting out, gardening or entertaining. The layout is flexible — currently offering two bedrooms, a study and separate dining room — and can easily be adapted to create three reception rooms or a ground-floor bedroom if required.
The property is offered with a Homewise Lifetime Lease example price of £357,000 for over-60s (market value £540,000); the actual Lifetime Lease price varies by age and circumstances and can include buying up to a 50% share to safeguard equity. It is freehold if bought at full market price and suits retirement living in an ageing rural neighbourhood close to local amenities and good schools for visiting family.
Practical points to note: heating is warm-air mains gas and double glazing was installed before 2002. The bungalow was built in the late 1960s–1970s and will suit buyers comfortable with some updating and modernization; broadband speeds are slow and council tax is above average. There is a garage, off-street parking and a large plot that offers clear potential for refurbishment or reconfiguration subject to consents.
Overall this is a roomy, low-rise home with strong outdoor appeal and clear potential for improvement — particularly attractive to downsizers or retirees who value privacy, garden space and proximity to Tenterden town centre.