Barnes Lodge, Dorchester

**ONE BEDROOM RETIREMENT APARTMENT IN DORCHESTER**

Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this lovely one bedroom first floor apartment with views of the communal gardens. The property is presented in good order throughout and is conveniently located near the stairs.

The Lounge offers a feature electric fireplace with attractive surround. There is ample space for living and dining room furniture. A large window provides lots of natural light.

The Kitchen is accessed via the Lounge and offers a range of modern 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 and a built-in fridge and a freezer. A window allows for light and ventilation.

The Bedroom is a good-sized double room with a useful built in mirrored wardrobe and plenty of space for additional bedroom furniture if required.

The Shower Room offers a good-sized curved shower with handrail, heated towel rail, a WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath.

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

Call us today to book your viewing at Barnes Lodge!

Barnes Lodge is a delightful development of 40 one and two bedroom retirement apartments located in the historic town of Dorchester. The nearby bustling high street is home to a number of specialist shops, boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops and high street chains with a Sainsbury’s close by.

The Dorset County Hospital is a short walk away with a number of pharmacies available on the high street.

Barnes Lodge is ideally located with access to regular bus routes, a short walk to Dorchester West and South train stations offering services to Weymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Gloucester and London Waterloo.

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 Living developments across the country. Prices are available from the Lodge Manager.

There is also a Wellbeing Suite.

Barnes 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.

Barnes 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.

Barnes 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 31st May 2025): £3,479.06 per annum.

Ground Rent: £644.44 per annum. To be reviewed April 2028.

Council Tax Band C

125 year Lease commencing May 2014

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, air source heating for the apartment and communal areas, 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.