4 bed semi-detached bungalow for sale

The Drove, Chestfield, Whitstable, Kent CT5

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 £459,000 based on an average saving of 33%.

Market Value Price: £695,000

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 £695,000, please contact the estate agent Wards.

Property DESCRIPTIONThis stunning end-of-terrace cottage boasts far more than is immediately apparent, with a detached annexe/bungalow sat beside it, providing the perfect space for family to live on the property and be cared for, or as an artists studio as a fixed addition to the home. With a large lounge area, kitchenette, bathroom and two further bedrooms, this annexe is deceptively spacious. For those requiring living space for extended family, there are few properties quite like it.

The cottage itself offers several period features, including the large inglenook in the lounge area and a generously spacious entrance hallway, with bench seating and teak wood flooring which has been carefully revitalised within the last year. The lounge and separate dining room provide plenty of space to relax of an evening, with the kitchen offering ample worktop space for a keen cook. The family bathroom downstairs and upstairs bathroom are accompanied with three bedrooms, each of which offers storage space and neutral decor.

The separate annexe/bungalow sits beside the cottage, with a bedroom and study area accompanying the large lounge, with it's feature log burning stove, shower room and kitchen. With patio doors overlooking the rear garden also, this is an ideal space for elderly relatives to reside or friends and family visiting.

Outside, the front and rear gardens perfectly frame the property and its grounds, which enjoy the use of the large double garage to the rear and parking area at the front. The cottage is located in one of the most highly coveted locations on the outskirts of Whitstable, down a private road near to Chestfield Golf Club and it's picturesque village setting. This property is a short drive to Whitstable and the beach and conveniently located to drive into Canterbury. With public transport and well-regarded schooling within catchment area, this property will make the perfect 'forever home'.

Room sizes:

• Entrance Hallway
• Cloakroom/Utility Room 8'7 x 6'6 (2.62m x 1.98m)
• Kitchen 14'8 x 7'10 (4.47m x 2.39m)
• Dining Area 14'8 x 9'1 (4.47m x 2.77m)
• Lounge 21'0 x 11'9 (6.41m x 3.58m)
• Landing
• Bedroom 1 17'2 x 7'11 (5.24m x 2.41m)
• Bedroom 2 14'7 x 14'7 (4.45m x 4.45m)
• Bathroom
• Bedroom 3 11'11 x 11'7 (3.63m x 3.53m)

• Kitchen 7'2 x 6'9 (2.19m x 2.06m)
• Shower Room 7'2 x 7'2 (2.19m x 2.19m)
• Lounge 16'0 x 12'0 (4.88m x 3.66m)
• Bedroom 13'7 x 9'3 (4.14m x 2.82m)
• Study 9'1 x 5'3 (2.77m x 1.60m)
• Double Garage 17'5 x 16'11 (5.31m x 5.16m)
• Off-Road Parking
• Front Garden
• Rear Garden

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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