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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · CT21 5PP
Sold STCReduced £16.5k (−4.3%) on 24 JulListed 263 days
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Securing this property with A lifetime leaseover 60s can secure this property with a home for life from homewise Through the Home for Life Plan from Homewise, those aged 60 or over can purchase a Lifetime Lease and a share of the property value to safeguard for the future.
The cost to purchase the Lifetime Lease is always less than the full market value. Over 60s customers typically save between from 20% to 50%*.
Home for Life Plan guide price for overs 60s: The Lifetime Lease price for this property is £380,000 based on an average saving of 33%.
Market Value Price: £575,000 The price you pay will vary according to your age, personal circumstances and requirements and will be adjusted to include any percentage of the property you wish to safeguard.
The plan allows customers to purchase a share of the property value (up to 50%) to safeguard for the future.
For an indication of what you could save, please use our calculator on the homewise website. Please call for more information or a personalised quote.
Please note: Homewise do not own this property and it is not exclusively for sale for the over-60s.
It is being marketed by Homewise as an example of a property that is currently for sale which could be purchased using a Home For Life Lifetime Lease.
If you are not over 60 or would like to purchase the property at the full market value of £575,000, please contact the estate agent Wards.
Property DESCRIPTIONIf you want to live in central Hythe and are looking for a quiet tranquil location, then this detached house could be just what you are looking for.
You can relax in the peaceful, sunny aspect garden with the sound of the running stream.
There is also off road parking and space won't be a problem as you have a large lounge and dining room and 3 double bedrooms.
This home is just a few minutes' walk from the vibrant High Street, with its variety of interesting shops, boutiques, restaurants and cafes, together with 4 supermarkets, doctors' surgeries, etc.
The attractive, unspoilt seafront and picturesque Royal Military canal are only a little further and there are a variety of sports and leisure facilities in the vicinity, including 2 golf courses and the Hotel Imperial leisure centre.
The area is fortunate in having particularly good communication links, with mainline railway stations in Saltwood and Sandling, and easy access to junction 11 of the M20.
The high speed link rail service to Stratford and St Pancras is available from Folkestone West and Ashford International, with journey times of 53 and 37 minutes respectively.
Eurostar trains to Paris and Brussels also depart from the latter. The Channel Tunnel terminal and the ferry port of Dover are also easily accessible.
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.
Room sizes: Conservatory 11'9 x 9'5 (3.58m x 2.87m) Hallway 16'6 x 8'10 (5.03m x 2.69m) Dining Room 10'3 x 9'8 (3.13m x 2.95m) Lounge 22'4 (6.81m) narrowing to 21'4 (6.51m) x 11'1 (3.38m) Kitchen 10'8 x 10'2 (3.25m x 3.10m) Cloakroom Landing Bedroom 1 16'10 (5.13m) x 10'3 (3.13m) narrowing to 8'3 (2.52m) En-Suite Shower Room 10'2 x 5'2 (3.10m x 1.58m) Bedroom 2 20'1 (6.13m) x 11'2 (3.41m) narrowing to 8'1 (2.47m) Bedroom 3 14'11 x 10'7 (4.55m x 3.23m) Bathroom 8'9 x 5'5 (2.67m x 1.65m) Off Road Parking Front & Rear Gardens The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations.
All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents.
All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed.
Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.
We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home. None of these services are obligatory and you are free to use service providers of your choice.
Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services.
If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Homewise, details of all referral fees can be found at the link below.
If you decide to use any of our services, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
Council Tax band: E Tenure: Freehold Suitable as a retirement home.
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