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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · ME10 1LW
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*asking price £75,000* *no chain* Bairstow Eves are delighted to bring Barkers Court to the market, a one-bedroom retirement flat on the first floor with parking and great access to Sittingbourne town centre.
Accommodation includes a generous lounge with bay window, kitchen, a double bedroom and a bathroom as well as some great storage cupboards.
Located within the highly regarded Barkers Court retirement development for the over-55s, residents enjoy a range of excellent facilities designed to provide comfort, convenience, and peace of mind.
These include an on-site Lodge Manager, an emergency Careline service, lift access to all floors, two inviting residents’ lounges, a communal laundry room, well-maintained landscaped gardens, residents’ parking, and a guest suite available for visiting family and friends.
Together, these amenities foster a welcoming, sociable, and secure community environment.
Barkers Court is situated within proximity to the local Tesco Express and just 0.4 miles from the High Street and Town Centre where you will find an array of local shops, bars, restaurants, a cinema, bowling and a mainline train station to London and the Coast.
Please note that an aml fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.
Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.
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