**STAMP DUTY WILL BE PAID BY THE SELLER**

**ONE BED GROUND FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT WITH PATIO**

Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this one bedroom ground floor apartment benefitting from it's own private patio area.

The Living Room offers a feature electric fireplace with attractive surround. There is ample space for living and dining room furniture. A French door opens to the owners private patio area.

The Kitchen 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, a fridge, freezer and washer dryer. A window provides light and ventilation.

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

The Shower room offers a curved shower cubicle, heated towel radiator, WC and a wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath.

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

Call us today to book your viewing at Hardy Lodge!

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 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 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 2025): £ per annum.

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

Council Tax Band B

999 year Lease commencing 2018

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.