Yeats Lodge, Greyhound Lane, Thame

Enjoy the convenience of ground-floor living at Yeats Lodge, a welcoming retirement development in the market town of Thame. Offered with no onward chain, this beautifully presented one-bedroom apartment benefits from its own private patio and a well-placed position providing easy access to the residents’ lounge and main entrance.

The living room provides ample space for both seating and dining furniture, with a feature electric fireplace creating an attractive focal point. A French door opens directly onto the private patio, providing a pleasant outdoor space for morning coffee or relaxing in the fresh air.

Accessed from the living room, the modern fitted kitchen offers a range of wall and base units, work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. Integrated appliances include a waist-height oven, four-ring electric hob with extractor hood, fridge, frost-free freezer and washer/dryer. A window provides natural light and ventilation.

The generous double bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe, with space for additional bedroom furniture. The shower room includes a large walk-in shower with handrail, a heated towel rail, WC and wash basin with vanity storage beneath. A useful walk-in cupboard in the hallway provides further storage.

LIFE AT YEATS LODGE

Yeats Lodge comprises 41 one- and two-bedroom retirement apartments. The residents’ lounge and coffee bar provide a welcoming setting to meet neighbours, with regular activities ranging from coffee mornings to games afternoons. The apartment’s convenient position makes these shared facilities particularly easy to reach.

A Lodge Manager is available five days a week to support residents and oversee the development. Additional reassurance comes from a 24-hour Careline system, an integrated intruder alarm, secure video entry and fire and smoke detection systems.

The development also offers a residents’ private car park and a guest suite for visiting friends and family. Residents can access guest suites at Churchill Living developments across the country, with prices available from the Lodge Manager.

LOCATION

Situated at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, Thame offers a varied selection of shops, cafés, restaurants, bakeries and florists. Supermarkets, healthcare services and a Post Office are also close by.

Bus services connect the town with surrounding areas, while Haddenham & Thame Parkway railway station offers direct services to London Marylebone.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tenure: Leasehold — 999-year lease commencing December 2020.

Age requirements: At least one apartment owner must be over 60, with any second owner over 55.

Service charge: £3,359 per annum for the year ending 30 November 2026. This includes the Careline system, buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates, ground source heating, communal cleaning, communal utilities and maintenance, garden maintenance, lift maintenance, the Lodge Manager and a contribution to the contingency fund.

Ground rent: £575 per annum, due for review in December 2030.

Council Tax: Band B.

Managing agent: Churchill Estates Management.

Pets: Please contact Churchill Estates Management regarding permission. Any consent is subject to the lease terms and applicable management rules and regulations.

Viewing is recommended to appreciate the apartment’s presentation, private patio and convenient ground-floor position.