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Royal Lodge, Gillingham

PROPERTY TYPE

Retirement Property

BEDROOMS

1

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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Key features

  • One bedroom second floor retirement apartment
  • No Forward Chain
  • Ease of Access, situated close to a lift
  • Fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances
  • Lodge manager available 5 days a week
  • Owners’ lounge & kitchen with regular social events
  • 24 hours Careline system for safety and security
  • A Guest Suite is available for your friends and family to stay in. In addition, you are entitled to use of the Guest Suites at all Churchill Living developments across the country
  • Great location close to the town centre & excellent transport links
  • Owners’ private car park

Description

Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this spacious one bedroom apartment, which is situated in a quiet position, close to the lift. The property offers well-proportioned rooms, neutral decor throughout and benefits from no forward chain.

The Lounge is a lovely room, which has plenty of space for living and dining room furniture. There is a feature electric fireplace with attractive surround, an outlook over the rear of the development and a door, which leads to the kitchen.

The Kitchen offers a range of eye and base level units with working surfaces over and tiled splashbacks. There is a built in waist height oven, 4-ring electric hob with extractor hood over, a fridge and a freezer. A window provides light and ventilation.

The Bedroom is a good size double room, which has a useful built in mirror-fronted wardrobe.

The Shower room has a curved glass shower cubicle, a WC and a wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath.

Perfectly complementing this wonderful apartment is a useful storage cupboard, which is located in the hallway.

Located in the town of Gillingham in the Blackmore Vale countryside, Royal Lodge is a delightful development of 35 one and two bedroom apartments. It is named after the Royal Hotel which formerly stood on the site.

Royal Lodge is ideally located at the end of the High Street within easy reach of the local shops and essential amenities including a doctors, supermarket, dentist, post office and library. It is also well located for the Riversmeet, a community, sports and fitness centre with facilities which include a fitness suite, sports hall, swimming pool, dance studio and therapy room and the town’s bowling club.

Gillingham is ideally placed for exploring the surrounding area of North Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire with a great road network. The town is on the Exeter to London railway line making rail travel across the UK easy.

Royal Lodge’s manager is on hand throughout the day to support the residents and keep the development in perfect shape. They arrange many regular events in the Owners’ Lounge from coffee mornings to games afternoons.

A Guest Suite is available for your friends and family to stay in. In addition, you are entitled to use of the Guest Suites at all Churchill Living developments across the country. Prices are available from the Lodge Manager.

Royal Lodge has been designed with safety and security at the forefront. The apartment has an emergency Careline system installed, monitored by the onsite Lodge Manager during the day and 24 hours, 365 days a year by the Careline team. Careline integrated intruder alarm, secure video entry system and sophisticated fire and smoke detection systems throughout both the apartment and communal areas provide unrivalled peace of mind.

Royal Lodge is managed by the award winning Churchill Estates Management, working closely with Churchill Living and Churchill Sales & Lettings to maintain the highest standards of maintenance and service for every lodge and owner.

Royal Lodge requires at least one apartment resident to be over the age of 60 with any second resident over the age of 55.

Service Charge (Year Ending 31st May 2025): £2,975.62 per annum.

Ground Rent:  £588.66 per annum.  To be reviewed May 2025.

Council Tax Band B

125 year Lease from May 2011

Please check regarding Pets with Churchill Estates Management. Any consents given in relation to pets are subject to the terms of the lease and any further rules and regulations made by Churchill Estates Management.

Service charges include: Careline system, buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates, communal cleaning, utilities and maintenance, garden maintenance, lift maintenance, lodge manager and a contribution to the contingency fund.

A 1% contribution of the final selling price to the contingency fund is payable by the Seller upon completion of the sale of the property.

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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The Retirement Property Specialist

Churchill Sales & Lettings are Retirement Property Specialists dealing solely with selling Apartments in the Retirement sector.

Offering an exclusive range of services unrivalled by any High Street Agents, make Churchill Sales & Lettings your first choice when selling your retirement property. Take a look at our 'Selling' page to see how Churchill Sales & Lettings will work with you to achieve a sale as quickly as possible. We understand that selling a property in any circumstance can be daunting. From the initial valuation right through to legal completion, we will guide you step by step to make your sale simple and hassle free.

Alternatively, if you are looking to buy a retirement apartment, feel free to search our 'Current Properties' page where you can define your search criteria and specify your desired location. We understand that choosing to buy a retirement apartment is a lifestyle choice encompassing all the benefits of living in a retirement development.

Take a look at our 'Buying' page to see how Churchill Sales & Lettings can help you with your purchase, including personal viewings with the Lodge/House Manager providing expert knowledge of the Lodge, the local area and all the benefits of living in a retirement development.

For more information and advice, you can also ring our dedicated team of Property Consultants on 0800 077 8717 who will be happy to help with any enquiry you have, whether buying or selling a retirement property.

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