2 bed maisonette for sale

Chancel Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent ME3

This attractive and modern two-bedroom coach house offers stylish accommodation throughout and has been thoughtfully designed to maximise both space and natural light.

Accessed via its own private entrance, stairs lead to the first-floor accommodation where you are welcomed into a generous entrance hall with useful storage.

The heart of the home is the impressive open-plan living, kitchen and dining room, providing a bright and sociable space for relaxing or entertaining. The contemporary fitted kitchen offers a range of modern units and integrated appliances, including an oven, hob, extractor hood, washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer, with ample worktop space and a skylight flooding the room with natural light.

The property offers two well-proportioned bedrooms, including a spacious principal bedroom with built-in storage, alongside a comfortable second bedroom which would make an ideal guest room, child's bedroom or home office. Completing the accommodation is a modern three-piece family bathroom finished in a contemporary style.

Externally, the property benefits from an allocated covered parking space beneath the coach house, with additional visitor parking available nearby. Residents also enjoy access to well-maintained communal areas and a children's play park within the development.

Built in 2022, the property enjoys the remaining balance of the NHBC warranty (subject to transfer) and benefits from gas central heating, double glazing and an excellent EPC Rating of B, helping to keep running costs low.

This property is offered through the Shared Ownership resale scheme at a 35% share, with the opportunity to staircase and purchase a greater share in the future, subject to affordability and the lease provisions.

About the Area

Chancel Drive is situated within a popular modern development in Wainscott, a well-connected village on the outskirts of Rochester. The location offers an excellent balance of convenience and green open spaces, making it ideal for a range of buyers.

Everyday amenities are close by, including local convenience stores, supermarkets, cafés, takeaways, healthcare facilities and leisure amenities. For more extensive shopping, dining and entertainment, the historic city of Rochester and nearby Strood provide an excellent selection of high street retailers, restaurants, bars and independent shops.

The area is particularly well served for transport. The nearby A289 provides quick access to the Medway Tunnel, M2 and M20 motorways, making commuting across Kent and towards London straightforward. High Speed rail services from Strood and Rochester stations offer journeys to London St Pancras in approximately 35–40 minutes, while additional services run to London Victoria and Cannon Street.

Families are well catered for with a range of respected primary and secondary schools nearby, including Wainscott Primary School, The Hundred of Hoo Academy and the renowned grammar schools in Rochester and Chatham. Several parks, play areas and countryside walks can also be found nearby, offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Please note the price reflects a 35% share in the property (full market value of £240,000).

The rent payable is £373.29 per month.

The service charge is £49.78 per month.

You can apply to buy the home if both of the following apply:
• your household income is £80,000 or less
• you cannot afford all of the deposit and mortgage payments to buy a home that meets your needs

One of the following must also be true:
• you're a first-time buyer
• you used to own a home but cannot afford to buy one now
• you're forming a new household - for example, after a relationship breakdown
• you're an existing shared owner, and you want to move
• you own a home and want to move but cannot afford a new home for your needs
If you own a home, you must have completed the sale of the home on or before the date you complete your shared ownership purchase.
You must have a good credit record. Your application will involve an assessment of your finances.