Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this lovely one bedroom apartment which is situated on the first floor of this wonderful development, Hardy Lodge. The apartment enjoys views over the communal garden and patio, has neutral decor throughout and is offered with no forward chain.

The Lounge is a spacious room which has ample space for living and dining room furniture and a feature electric fireplace with attractive surround.

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, fridge, freezer and washer/dryer.

The bedroom is a generous double which has views of the gardens and a useful built in wardrobe.

The Shower room offers a curved glass shower cubicle, a wc and a wash hand basin with vanity unit.

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

Hardy Lodge is a delightful development of 42 one and two bedroom retirement apartments located in the pretty Dorset market town of Shaftesbury.

Steeped in history and tradition, Shaftesbury is one of the oldest and highest towns in England, home to pretty thatched cottages, quaint tea shops and a High Street filled with independent shops offering everything you need. The town hosts a weekly charter market, and regular Farmers’ Markets, book fairs, flea markets and Sunday Markets add to the town’s bustling atmosphere. Hardy Lodge is well-located for the town centre shops and amenities, and is ideally placed to enjoy the many attractions of this charming market town and the surrounding area.

Hardy Lodge’s 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 Retirement Living developments across the country. Prices are available from the Lodge Manager.

Hardy 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.

Hardy 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.

Hardy 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 2024): £3,910.19 per annum.

Ground rent £575.00 per annum. Review date 1st October 2029

Council Tax Band C

999 year Lease commencing 2018

Please check regarding Pets with 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.

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