Carlton Leas, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent, CT20

Situation

Carlton Leas is situated on the famous Leas Promenade within a few minutes walk of the town centre. Folkestone provides good shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities with a good selection of schools in the area. The lovely harbour at Folkestone is a further walk away and enjoys a bustling Harbour Arm with seasonal festivities, and the Old High Street within the Creative Quarter affords charming cafés and eateries, whilst fine dining can be found at the renowned Rocksalt restaurant with its views over the harbour. The harbour area is undergoing a major regeneration programme that will have a positive impact on Folkestone in the future.

Communications

Communications are excellent with access to the continent by the Eurostar services from Ashford International (currently suspended), the Channel Tunnel terminal at Cheriton, or via Dover harbour. The M20 motorway is a short drive away leading to London and the M25 orbital. The high speed rail link with a journey time of under an hour to London St Pancras is within walking distance together with rail services to Ashford and London Charing Cross.

Description

18 Carlton Leas is positioned on the second floor of a luxury development sub divided into four blocks of twelve apartments with one lift servicing each block, and the services of a caretaker. The hallway of each floor serves just two apartments. Each apartment has a balcony, video entryphone system, private underground or surface parking spaces, concealed refuse chute, individual room thermostats and uPVC sealed unit windows. One of the benefits include a superb south facing position with balcony and glorious views over the English Channel towards France, and the lawns and gardens of the famous Leas Promenade.

Accomodation

Passenger lift to second floor landing with front door opening to:-

Entrance Hall

Video entryphone, electric radiator, built in cloaks cupboard, room thermostat, airing cupboard with hot water tank and immersion heater.

Sitting Room

Attractive fireplace with white painted wooden mantelpiece and inset marble hearth and surround, 2 electric radiators, 4 wall light points, telephone point, T.V. Aerial point, room thermostat, uPVC sliding patio door leading out onto the balcony with tiled floor, glazed screen and with glorious views across the English Channel to France.

Fitted Kitchen

1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink unit set in speckled roll edged worktop extending to two sides and with a range of hand painted cream cupboards and drawers below, matching wall cupboards, some glass fronted with shelving, and concealed strip lighting below, tiled surrounds. Built in ceramic Hotpoint electric 4 ring hob and with built in Hotpoint fan assisted oven below and extractor canopy over. Zanussi washing machine, Blomberg dishwasher and built in tall fridge/freezer. UPVC double glazed window with views over the English Channel, serving hatch with sliding door to sitting room, electric heater, wall mounted room thermostat, electric cooker socket, wooden strip flooring, space for small breakfast table.

Bedroom 1

At rear, a double bedroom having uPVC double glazed bay window with views towards the North Downs in the distance. Electric heater, 2 wall light points, telephone point, T.V. Aerial point, room thermostat, built in double wardrobe cupboard incorporating a high level shelf. Door to:-

En-suite Bathroom

With fully tiled walls, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower spray over and shower curtain, low level W.C., washbasin, electric shaver socket, extractor fan, radiator.

Bedroom 2

At rear, uPVC double glazed window with views towards the North Downs in the distance. Built in wardrobe cupboard with high level shelf, room thermostat, electric radiator.

Bathroom

Fully tiled walls and incorporating panelled bath with mixer tap and shower spray over, shower curtain, washbasin, low level W.C., electric shaver socket, extractor fan, wall mounted electric fan heater.

Parking

Secure underground parking space No 18, accessed via remote controlled electric up and over door. Plastic storage cupboard.

General Information

SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Heating from electric heaters. (The central heating and hot water system(s), together with any appliances mentioned in the particulars, have not been tested by Smith Woolley). TENURE Leasehold. LEASE 120 years from 25/12/1984 GROUND RENT £300.00 per annum MAINTENANCE CHARGE The maintenance charge, subject to budget, for the year ending March 2022 is £2,954.16 per annum. The maintenance charge for the surface car park is £40.20 per annum. All charges payable in advance quarterly. COUNCIL TAX Currently listed in band G - Charge for financial year 2021/2022 is £3,455.71 by Folkestone and Hythe District Council Telephone: 01303- 853000. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are included in the sale. VIEWING STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGH THIS OFFICE.

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