2-bedroom flat · CT7 9EJ
For saleReduced £10k (−6.7%) on 24 SepListed 113 days
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Spacious two bedroom retirement apartment with balcony in the heart of birchington!
Miles & Barr are delighted to present this well maintained two bedroom first floor retirement apartment, situated within the popular Bierce Court development in Birchington.
Ideally positioned just a short distance from Birchington’s main shopping parade, railway station and doctors’ surgery, the seafront and a range of other local amenities are also conveniently close by.
Bierce Court is a well maintained retirement development for residents aged 55 and over.
There is an on-site house manager, a communal car park, an outdoor drying area and meticulously kept communal gardens.
The apartment is located on the first floor and can be accessed via both lift and staircase, with an impressive communal entrance hall and seating areas on each landing enjoying attractive views across the surrounding gardens.
Internally, the property benefits from a bright and spacious feel, enhanced by its desirable south facing aspect.
The accommodation comprises an18ft lounge/diner with double glazed French doors opening onto a private balcony, complete with an electric awning featuring automatic retract functionality when it gets too windy.
There is a modern fitted kitchen with integrated hob (the seller has also indicated that the washing machine, fridge freezer and freezer will also remain in the property), two well proportioned double bedrooms, the master bedroom being larger than average due to its favourable position within the development and benefiting from an extensive range of fitted wardrobes and cupboards.
The property also features a contemporary shower room and a second separate WC.
The current owner has maintained the apartment to an excellent standard throughout, with neutral décor, fitted carpets, fitted blinds and curtains and a number of upgraded electric radiators.
In our opinion, this is a superb turnkey property ideally suited to buyers seeking comfortable and low maintenance retirement living. The property is also offered with no onward chain.
Material Information Construction Type/Materials: Brick and Block Broadband Coverage: To check broadband and mobile phone coverage please visit Ofcom here: Identification Checks If an offer is accepted on a property marketed by Miles & Barr, all purchasers are required to complete id verification checks.
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The fee is £60 (including VAT) per person or £120 (including VAT) if purchasing under a company name, payable once the offer is agreed and before the sales memorandum is issued.
Please note that this charge is non-refundable. Location Summary Birchington was once considered ‘the epitome of modest’. That statement may still be considered.
Understated opulence: A wealth of late Victorian and Edwardian properties stand alongside flint or cliff-top cottages - Birchington really does have something for everyone.
An array of bakers, an ice cream parlour and vintage shops make Birchington the perfect village location to base yourself if you still need to commute to the City.
Located just minutes from the A299 with a journey of approximately 75 minutes to the O2 Arena and Greenwich.
Of course if you’d like a stress-free journey then just take the train from Birchington straight through to London Victoria.
Travel in the other direction and just three stops along you’ll be able to enjoy the seaside towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.
There are a number of schools within the village from nursery through to Secondary education and a doctor’s surgery.
Those who enjoy sport will find a magnificent 18-hole golf club, windsurfing along Minnis Bay, (not forgetting the atmospheric Minnis Bar & Restaurant) endless miles of promenade for serious runners, gentle beach-top walks or just follow the Viking Trail bike rides.
A popular residential area for young families, London commuters, second home purchasers and retired couples.
Entrance Hall Living Room (17' 9" x 15' 3") With Doors To Balcony Kitchen (9' 7" x 7' 5") Dining Room/Bedroom (10' 5" x 9' 3") Bedroom (17' 6" x 15' 9") Bathroom With Toilet, Wash Hand Basin And Shower WC With Toilet And Wash Hand Basin External Private Balcony Communal Gardens Communal Car Park
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