**ONE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT**

Welcome to Dickens Lodge! This delightful one bedroom first floor retirement apartment is presented in good order throughout and is conveniently located near the lift and stairs providing easy access.

The Living Room offers a feature electric fireplace with attractive surround. There is plenty of space for living and dining room furniture and a window provides lots of natural light.

The Bedroom is a generous double room with a built in mirrored wardrobe. A large window keeps this lovely bedroom bright and light.

The Shower Room offers a large walk in shower with handrail, a heated towel rail, WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath.

Perfectly complementing this lovely apartment is a useful storage cupboard located off the Hallway.

Call us today to book your viewing at Dickens Lodge!

Dickens Lodge is a prestigious and stylish development of one and two bedroom purpose built Retirement apartments constructed by Churchill Living. The development comprises of 32 properties arranged over Three floors and is ideally situated on the edge of the town in Broadstairs within close walking distance of local shops and amenities.

Broadstairs is a coastal town on the Isle of Thanet within the County of Kent. One of the most famous residents in history is Charles Dickens whom the lodge is named after. The town is about 80 miles East of London with great transport links into the capital.

Dickens 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.

Dickens 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.

Dickens Lodge is managed by the award winning Churchill Estates Management, working closely with Churchill Living and Churchill Estates Management to maintain the highest standards of maintenance and service for every lodge and owner.

Dickens 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 August 2025): £2,759.97 per annum.

Ground rent £598.44 per annum. To be reviewed in March 2026

Council Tax Band B

125 year lease commencing 2005

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, air source heating, 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