Key Points
- **Watch Our Narrated Video Walkthrough Tour**
- One/Two Double Bedrooms
- No Forward Chain & Vacant Possession
- In Need Of Some Updating
- Walking Distance To Seafront & Town Centre
- Ground Floor Garden Apartment
- 50% Share Of Freehold & 990 Year Lease
- Rear Garden With Side Gated Access
- Fantastic First Time Buy
- Internal Viewing Is Highly Advised
Property Information
**WATCH OUR NARRATED VIDEO WALKTHROUGH TOUR**
NO CHAIN... GROUND FLOOR GARDEN APARTMENT... Kent Estate Agencies present this brilliant ground floor apartment with private rear garden in Douglas Road, Herne Bay. The property offers a versatile layout accommodating either one or two bedrooms with an option of reception space. The kitchen is a good size with duel aspect windows and access to the rear garden. There is also a family bathroom. The property comes with a good size private rear garden which benefits from gated side access through the alleyway. It is also worth noting that the front garden is also included in the title for the property.
The property is offered vacant with no forward chain and is a wonderful opportunity for any first time buyer with its long lease and 50% share of the freehold.
Location is key, being within walking distance of a Tesco Express, bus stops and other amenities. The town centre, seafront and train station are also within easy reach.
Call the exclusive sole agent Kent Estate Agencies to book your viewing.
Location:
Douglas Road is just on the cusp of the town centre of Herne Bay. The seafront with stunning walks along 'The Downs' in one direction and Hampton in the other is just a short walk away with popular cycle and footpaths leading as far as Birchington and Whitstable. Herne Bay town centre is just moments away where you will find a good range shopping, restaurants leisure amenities including rowing, sailing and yacht clubs along with a swimming pool and cinema. The harbour town of Whitstable is only 5.5 miles distant which enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned. The Cathedral city of Canterbury is 8.5 miles away with its theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools. The City also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops. Excellent transport links are nearby with Herne Bay mainline train station being 1.5 miles away providing direct links to London Victoria in approximately 88 minutes and London St Pancras in approximately 86 minutes. Easy access to the A299 is less than a mile away providing road links to London via the M2.
Non Approved Property Details
Hallway
Lounge 11' 10 x 10' 10 (3.61m x 3.31m )
Bedroom One 13' 3 x 11' 11 (4.04m x 3.64m )
Reception Room/Bedroom Two 13' 6 x 13' 1 (4.12m x 3.97m )
Kitchen 11' 5 x 5' 11 (3.48m x 1.81m )
Bathroom
Rear Garden
Front Garden
Main Services
The following mains services are connected to the property electricity, water, gas, drainage and a telephone line. All services will be subject to the appropriate companies transfer conditions.
Heating
Central heating is provided by a gas fired boiler situated in the kitchen and hot water radiators as indicated in these particulars.
Windows
The windows are a mixture of single and double glazed units.
Tenure
The property comes with 50% share of the freehold and vacant possession. The lease runs 999 years from 7 July 2015. Buildings block insurance is shared between each 50% share of freeholder.
Council Tax
We are advised by the Valuation Office that the property is currently within Council Tax Band B. The amount payable under tax band B for the year 2024/2025 is £1,708.60.
Viewing
Please ring us to make an appointment. We are open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturdays and by appointment only on Sundays.
Agent Notes
Kent Estate Agencies gives notice for themselves and for the sellers of the property, whose agents they are that any floor plans, plans or mapping and measurements are approximate quoted in metric with imperial equivalents. All are for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The measurements are provided in accordance with the R.I.C.S. Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition.<br />We have not carried out a structural survey and the services, appliances and specific fittings have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. Prospective purchasers or lessees should seek their own professional advice. Kent Estate Agencies retain the copyright in all advertising material used to market this property.<br />No person in the employment of Kent Estate Agencies has any authority to make any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Purchase prices, rents or other prices quoted are correct at the date of publication and, unless otherwise stated, exclusive of VAT.<br />For a free valuation of your property contact the number on this brochure. Printed ………..2024