**RETIREMENT COTTAGE FOR THE OVER 60's**

Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this lovely two bedroom two bathroom cottage with it's own parking space, set in the Abbey Lodge retirement development. The property is presented in good order throughout and offered with no onward chain.

A porch / canopy over the front door leads into a wooden floored entrance hall with a Cloakroom and under stairs cupboard.

The generous Lounge offers ample space for living and dining room furniture. A bay window overlooks the entrance to Abbey Lodge whilst a second window has a view to the side of the property. There is a feature fireplace with attractive surround.

A glass door leads into the modern and spacious Kitchen / Dining Area offering a range of eye and base level units with working surfaces over, tiled splashbacks and ceramic tile flooring. There is a built in eye level oven, 4 ring gas hob with a brushed stainless steel extractor hood over, a full height fridge/freezer, integrated dishwasher and washing machine/tumble dryer. French doors open onto the private enclosed rear garden with patio and shed.

Bedroom One is a generous double room with built in wardrobes and plenty of space for additional bedroom furniture if required. There is also a large walk-in cupboard.

The En Suite Shower Room offers a large shower cubicle, tiled floor, heated towel rail, a WC and wash hand basin with fitted mirrored vanity unit, shaver socket and unit below. There is also a window.

Bedroom Two is another good size room benefitting from built in wardrobes.

The modern Shower Room has a walk in shower, tiled floor, a handrail, WC, wash hand basin with fitted mirrored vanity unit, shaver socket, unit below and a window.

Abbey Lodge is a beautiful development of 29 one and two bedroom retirement apartments and two 2-bedroom cottages, located in the exquisite town of Romsey.

Well located on the edge of town, the development is ideally placed for the town centre, amenities and shops including a traditional department store. There are also a number of restaurants, coffee shops and tearooms to suit all palates. A market is held in The Cornmarket on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and the town hosts a monthly farmers market

There is also a Library, bus and train station and Romsey Raids Sports Complex with a swimming pool.

Romsey is ideally placed for exploring the beautiful Hampshire countryside and fascinating places of interest including Mottisfont Abbey, a National Trust property renowned for its Rose Garden and a room decorated by Rex Whistler, the surrounding towns of Salisbury and Winchester and the cultural city of Southampton with four dedicated cruise terminals and an international airport.

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.

Abbey Lodge has been designed with safety and security at the forefront. Each 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.

Abbey 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.

Abbey Lodge requires any resident to be over the age of 60 with any second resident to be over the age of 55.

Service Charge (Year Ending 31st May 2025): £3,654.32 per annum.

Ground Rent: £537.00 per annum. To be reviewed in September 2028.

Council Tax: Band E

125 year Lease commencing 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: Buildings insurance, communal ground maintenance 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.