Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2FF
Listed 5 Oct 2026 · Folkestone
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Key features
- Two Bedroom Retirement Apartment
- Sought After West End Position
- Well Proportioned Accommodation
- EPC Rating - C
About this home
A wonderful top-floor, two double-bedroom retirement apartment, ideally situated in a convenient central location. The apartment enjoys a bright southerly aspect to all the principal rooms, providing a pleasant outlook and an abundance of natural light.
The well-proportioned accommodation features a spacious entrance hallway with two large, useful storage cupboards, leading through to the comfortable lounge/diner, which benefits from double doors opening into the kitchen.
Both bedrooms are generously sized, with the second double bedroom offering flexibility to be used as an additional reception room if desired. The principal bedroom benefits from a good-sized fitted wardrobe.
The apartment is immaculately presented throughout, while Garden House Court provides all the facilities and amenities typically associated with a well-regarded McCarthy Stone retirement development.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.
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Location This lovely apartment is well located within Folkestone town centre. Folkestone, of course, offers a wide range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities together with the famous Leas promenade with access down to the seafront is within just a few minutes walk. Also, within a short driving distance of the property is access to the M20 motorway, together with main line train services to London. Indeed, the long awaited High Speed Link is now fully operational reducing the travel time from Folkestone to London St. Pancras via Ashford to some 55 minutes!
Communal facilities This McCarthy & Stone residence has everything you could possibly need for continued independent living with peace of mind. A house manager, 24 hour emergency care line, secure entry system, lift, laundry room and a residents lounge and delightful communal gardens with ample visitor parking
Lease details We have been informed the lease is 125 years from 2006.
Service charge We have been informed by our vendor that the service charge is £5,926.30 per annum.
Ground rent We have been informed by our vendor that the ground rent is £460 per annum.
Council Tax
Band - C
EPC Rating EPC - C
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Property details
- Property type
- Apartment
- Council tax band
- C
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 104 years left
- Ground rent
- £460 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
- Service charge
- £5,926.30 per year
- Parking
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- Folkestone Central Station0.4 mi
- Folkestone West Station0.8 mi
- Channel Tunnel Terminal Station2.1 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in CT20 over the last 12 months: flat £193k · terraced £287k · semi-detached £355k · detached £670k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Garden House Court, 142, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2FF | Flat Leasehold | 4 Sept 2026 | £82,000 |
| 2 Homepine House, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2XA | Flat Leasehold | 3 Sept 2026 | £115,000 |
| 203d, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2HT | Flat Leasehold | 1 Sept 2026 | £410,000 |
| Flat 39, Garden House Court, 142, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2FF | Flat Leasehold | 27 Aug 2026 | £185,000 |
| Flat 10, Waldorf Apartments, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2EE | Flat Leasehold | 14 Aug 2026 | £200,000 |
| 39 Homepine House, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2XA | Flat Leasehold | 24 Jul 2026 | £93,000 |
| Flat 7, 205, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2HT | Flat Freehold | 22 Jul 2026 | £255,000 |
| Flat 4, 126, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2BW | Flat Leasehold | 19 Jun 2026 | £77,000 |
| Flat 6, Westbourne Lodge, 146, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2HS | Flat Leasehold | 14 Apr 2026 | £187,000 |
| Flat C, 168, Sandgate Road Folkestone CT20 2LQ | Flat Leasehold | 10 Apr 2026 | £225,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CT20
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Reeds Rains, Folkestone on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 5 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 05/10/2026.
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