Stonegate, Wye
UNDER OFFER - Guide Price £399,995
3 Bedrooms
Tenure: leasehold
Tenure: leasehold
- A unique development for the over 55's
- Delightful design and setting
- Three bedrooms and three reception rooms
- Garage and parking
- An individual home
Description this very special living environment created by award winning developers consists of just 27 individually crafted properties set around two beautifully landscaped courtyards. The property on offer is a delightful cottage within Green Court which has three bedrooms, master with ensuite and an interesting ground floor layout including a most pleasant garden room. Designed specifically for the retirement market, independence is made possible by the Management Company which organises all the routine maintenance of the homes and grounds, and provides 24 hour service and security.
The design of the scheme offers the security of a private residential community but extra safeguards are provided, the major one being CCTV surveillance which monitors all visitors to Stonegate Place. In addition, the managers office is centrally located off the main square, again to monitor all visitors. All the properties have burglar alarm with infa red detectors, as well as an electronic personal emergency alarm system. The emergency alarm system is activated by a small button operated transmitter or via an intercom in the hallway linked both to the managers office and to the central control. Both the burglar alarm and the personal alarm systems are linked to this control. All windows have a single movement espagnolette locking system and external doors are fitted with high security dead bolts.
Another feature of Stonegate is the clubhouse which is available to both residents and their friends. Additionally, a guest suite is provided at a nominal charge for short visits by family and friends. Conveniently located as part of the clubhouse/mangers house complex, it is designed as family accommodation and includes a kitchenette and shower room.
Location Stonegate, situated off Bridge Street in the centre of the village, provides an ideal opportunity for a "country lifestyle" but wanting the convenience of facilities that can only be offered by a village environment with a thriving community. The local services provided include a newsagent, baker, florist, chemist, Co-op, post office, butcher as well as a village garage. Other services include two banks, an osteopath, dentist and medical centre. Wye is an active and friendly community and many leisure activities centre around the village halls. The village has a football pitch, hard tennis courts and cricket club. Importantly, there are three public houses within the village and a choice of restaurants. Public transport is also on hand with buses passing through the village. The local railway station provides regular services through to Ashford, Canterbury and beyond.
Accommodation
Storm porch with light and partly glazed entrance door into:
Entrance hall staircase to first floor, wood panelling to one side, quarry floor tiles, radiator, alarm panel, doors to:
Cloakroom low level WC, wash hand basin, part wall panelling, cloaks area, understairs storage cupboard, radiator. To one side, a worksurface with plumbing below for washing machine and space for tumble drier. Wall cabinets to one side, extractor fan.
Lounge 18'2 into bay x 12'2 (5.53m into bay x 3.70m) a front aspect room with double glazed casement style windows into bay overlooking courtyard and formal gardens with gas coal effect fire, tiled hearth and a wooden mantel surround, TV/FM point and satellite point, telephone point, wall lights, two radiators, double partly glazed wooden doors to:
Dining room 11'4 x 10'8 (3.45m x 3.25m) a rear aspect room with double glazed casement style windows overlooking rear garden. painted wood panelling to one side, space for dining table, radiator, door to conservatory and:
Kitchen 10'6 x 7'10 (3.20m x 2.38m) a range of kitchen units, base units comprising of cupboards and drawers with a worksurface over incorporating 1 ¼ bowl sink, matching wall cabinets incorporating extractor canopy with four ring gas hob below. To one side, high level AEG oven with AEG microwave incorporated into the units, table units including AEG dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Concealed unit lighting. Breakfast bar with FM/TV points, spot lights, rear opening to:
Sun room 11'9 x 6'11 (3.58m x 2.10m) a dual aspect with double glazed casement windows and panel to the rear overlooking rear garden. telephone point, dual link to dining room, built in shelving unit with cupboard below, double glazed French doors leading to garden.
First floor landing spacious landing, loft hatch to loft space, partly boarded with light and ladder, double airing cupboard housing boiler and water cylinder. Shelving to one side, plumbing for washing machine. Painted wood panelling to one side with fitted display shelves and light. Radiator, doors to:
Master bedroom 11'9 x 11'5 (3.58m x 3.48m) a front aspect room with double glazed casement style window overlooking courtyard and formal gardens, built in double wardrobe with large hanging space and shelving. TV/FM point and telephone point, radiator, door to:
Ensuite bathroom opaque double glazed window to front, matching white suite comprising of concealed unit WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit below and cupboards above with mirrored door, low level panelled bath with mains shower unit over, part wall tiling, heated towel rail, extractor fan, shaver points.
Bedroom two 11'7 x 12'11 (3.53m x 3.93m) at widest points. A rear aspect with double glazed casement style window overlooking rear garden. Fitted double wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, storage cupboards above. Wood clad beam, telephone point, TV/FM point, radiator.
Bedroom three 11'6 x 6'10 (3.50m x 2.08m) a rear aspect room with casement style window overlooking rear garden. single wardrobe with hanging space, telephone point and TV/FM point, radiator.
Bathroom matching suite comprising of concealed unit WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit below and mirror, low level panelled bath with mains shower unit over, part wall tiling, heated towel rail, extractor fan.
Outside
Front to the front of the property, white picket fence enclosing front border with shrubs and small trees, space for bench, block paved path leading to front door.
Rear enclosed rear garden by fencing, facing south mainly laid to patio with gravel borders, small trees, large trees and shrubs. Area for standing pots and bench, outside tap and outside light. Rear access gate for maintenance reasons only.
Garage on Site single garage with power and light.
Parking generous open air parking for residents and visitors, access to communal car washing hose.
Note 999 year lease from 1996 with peppercorn ground rent. Anybody can purchase but the principle occupant has to be aged at least 55. The Freehold interest is held by the management company ‘Grange'. The current service charge is approx £244.16 pcm.
‘Grange' insures, maintains and repairs the clubhouse and the guest suite, as well as the exterior of all the properties. They also arrange the window cleaning, refuse collection alarm and surveillance systems, as well as tending to the communal gardens and grounds.
A resident manager (Marion Frances 01233 813574) backed by a professional team, oversee the day to day management of the development.
Pets are allowed subject to the agreement of ‘Grange'. Individuals should direct any enquiry in this respect to the resident manager.
Council tax band Band F (Ashford Borough Council)
Postcode TN25 5DD
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Wye Office 01233 812333 Zealds House, Church Street, Wye, TN25 5BL
Canterbury Office 01227 764884 5 Dover Street, Canterbury, CT1 3HD
Whitstable Office 01227 276436 70b High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BB
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