Moorhouse Lodge, Huntingdon

Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this lovely one bedroom second floor apartment which is situated at the rear of the lodge. The property offers deceptively spacious accommodation throughout and is conveniently located for the stairs and the lift.

The Lounge is a wonderful room which offers ample space for living and dining room furniture and enjoys an outlook over the rear of the development.

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 freezer and washer/dryer. A window allows for light and ventilation.

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

The Shower Room offers a large shower cubicle 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.

Conveniently located within this Medieval and Historic Market town of Huntingdon. Moorhouse Lodge, a stylish new retirement development, situated on the corner of Edison Bell Way and Ermine Street and comprises of 47 one and two bedroom independent living apartments.

Moorhouse Lodge is named after the first airman to be awarded the Victoria Cross (VC); William Rhodes Moorhouse. William was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and with his friend James Radley, they formed Portholme Aerodrome in 1911 and developed their own monoplane. In August 1914, William joined the Royal Flying Corps and during a raid over Courtai in 1915, he was fatally injured and later died from his wounds. His actions earned him Britain’s highest honour for gallantry; the first Victoria Cross to be won in the air.

Close to the Lodge are a number of amenities including the Charles Hicks Medical Centre, a pharmacy and two supermarkets. Within Huntingdon town are a range of leading high street stores and a great range of independent stores, boutiques, cafés, restaurants, banks, historic public houses and medical centres. Huntingdon has an Indoor and Outdoor Bowls Club, Brampton Golf Course and Cambridge Golf is approximately 6 miles away.

Road, rail and air links to, from and around Huntingdon couldn’t be easier. From Huntingdon train station you can get a regular service to the east coast, London and the north of England. Easy access by road using the A14 and A1. The nearest major airport for international and domestic flights is from London Stansted.

The Lodge manager is on hand throughout the day to support the owners 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.

Moorhouse 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.

Moorhouse 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.

Moorhouse 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): £3,132.66 per annum.

Ground rent £575.00 per annum. To be reviewed September 2024

Council Tax Band B

125 year Lease commencing 2017

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, ground source heating, 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.