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"Metropole Court is an extension of the west wing of The Metropole and Apartment 5a is located on the second floor of this impressive Edwardian building within the heart of Folkestone's west end. The building fronts onto The Leas promenade providing easy level pedestrian access to Folkestone town centre which is less than one mile distance, as are high speed rail services for Ashford and London.

Apartment 5a in particular benefits from a fine westerly outlook from the original 3/4 depth windows to all principal rooms and retains some original proportions and features from the Edwardian period.

The apartment has an elegant covered porch approach from the residents off road parking area and with security video entryphone system and communal entrance door to:-

COMMUNAL ENTRANCE HALL : With carpeted staircase or original passenger lift to second floor level.

COMMUNAL LANDING : Further panelled entrance door to:-

HALLWAY ENTRANCE : 41'0" approx in length (12.50m x 0.00m) , Leading to all rooms and having door entry phone system, built-in meter cupboard, 3 traps to loft storage space.

LIVING ROOM : 19'2" x 12'2" (5.84m x 3.71m) , Having ornate fireplace surround, radiator, 4 wall lights, 3/4 depth sash windows, original style moulded skirting and cornice ceiling, telephone point.

FITTED KITCHEN : 10'2" x 10'2" (3.10m x 3.10m) , Having range of medium oak decorative cupboards and drawers to two sides, worktops incorporating one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and mixer tap, matching range of wall cupboards, one housing wall mounted gas fired boiler and programmer, electric hob, extractor hood and Hotpoint double oven, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, 3 double power points, single point, cooker point, spot light cluster.

BEDROOM ONE : 15'0" x 12'2" (4.57m x 3.71m) , Having double radiator.

BEDROOM TWO : 16'0" x 10'6" (4.88m x 3.20m) , Having double radiator, built-in linen/airing cupboard and with high level cupboard housing hot water cylinder having immersion heater.

From the entrance hallway there is an inner hallway/lobby with tiled floor leading to:-

BATHROOM/W.C. : Having Sun King suite comprising panelled bath with Mira shower fitment above, low level w.c, pedestal basin, tiled floor and part tiled walls, double radiator.

SHOWER ROOM/W.C. : Stylishly fully tiled including tiled floor and corner shower cubicle with Mira shower fitment, low level w.c, basin in vanity surround with cupboards under, double radiator, door to secondary staircase/fire escape.

RESIDENTS OFF ROAD PARKING AREA : There are non allocated residents parking spaces available by the communal entrance hall to the building used on a first-come, first-served basis.

COMMUNAL GARDENS : There are well maintained communal gardens surrounding the main building which are for the exclusive enjoyment and benefit of the residents.


LEASE : Expires on 31st March 3006.

GROUND RENT : £60 per half year.

SERVICE CHARGE : £1,061.50 per half year.

WATER & SEWERAGE CHARGES : £160.95 per half year.

COUNCIL TAX : Band 'C'.

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