Bond Lodge, Rainham

Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this lovely one bedroom ground floor apartment with Patio. The property offers deceptively spacious accommodation throughout and is presented in fantastic order.

The Lounge offers ample space for living and dining room furniture and a door opening onto the Patio area.

The Kitchen is accessed via the Lounge and 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, a frost-free freezer and provision for a washer/dryer. A window allows for light and ventilation.

The Bedroom is a generous double room with a useful walk-in wardrobe and plenty of space for additional bedroom furniture if required.

The Shower Room offers a large walk-in shower with handrail, heated towel rail, a WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath.

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

Rainham is located on the dip slope of the North Downs where it descends to the River Medway. It is one of the Medway towns in North Kent which also includes Gillingham, Chatham, Rochester and Strood.

The area is steeped in history and rich in maritime heritage, with Rochester’s splendid Castle and Cathedral and The Historic Dockyard Chatham, a prospective World Heritage site.
There are local parks and the Riverside Country Park which has walks and is home to some rare breeds of birds.

The town centre of Rainham has a selection of eateries, coffee shops and a pharmacy with the nearby Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre offering a variety of retailers under one roof.
Rainham has excellent transport links with buses servicing the surrounding area and London Bridge. London Victoria and St Pancras are all accessible from Rainham main line station.

The Lodge Manager is on hand throughout the day to support the Owners and keep the development in perfect shape as well as arranging 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 Retirement Living developments across the country. Prices are available from the Lodge Manager.

Bond 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. A 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.

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

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

Service Charge (Year ending 30th November 2024) £2,162.63 per annum.

Ground Rent - Not collected as this development.

Council Tax Band B

999 year Lease commencing January 2023

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.

A further 1% of the gross sale price which is payable as a Community Event Fee to Churchill Living, to help fund the provision of the communal areas which are a key feature of retirement communities is also payable on completion of the sale of the property.