**ONE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT WITH JULIET BALCONY**

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

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

The Kitchen is accessed via the Lounge and 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, a frost-free freezer and washer/dryer. A window provides light and ventilation.

The Bedroom is a generous double room with a walk in wardrobe. There is plenty of space for additional furniture. A large window provides lots of natural light.

The Shower Room offers a curved shower cubicle with handrail, a heated towel rail, WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit below.

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

This apartment simply must be viewed!

Lockyer Lodge is a delightful development of 40 one and two bedroom retirement apartments located in the heart of Sidford with glorious views across the Sid Valley and Salcombe Hill. Sidford High Street is home to a convenience store and Post Office, a hairdresser and several popular pubs and restaurants whilst a large health centre and Waitrose are less than a mile away. Sidford is a pretty village on the outskirts of the popular seaside town of Sidmouth in Devon. Considered to be the gateway to the beautiful landscape of The Jurassic Coast, a large part of the town is also designated conservation area. The picturesque Regency Town has an excellent selection of independent shops, eateries and amenities which include a swimming pool, library, theatre, cinema and a community hospital. Sidford is perfectly placed for exploring the famous South West Coast Path with walks to suit all ages and abilities.

Sidford is 15 miles east of Exeter which benefits from excellent road connections with the M5 and A30, and a railway station which is on the main London line. There are regular bus routes to other local towns and villages.

The Lodge 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.

Lockyer 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.

Lockyer 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.

Lockyer 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 30th November 2025): £3,470.32 per annum.

Ground rent: £575.00 per annum. To be Reviewed December 2030

Council Tax: Band C

999 year lease years commencing January 2021

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, Ground Source Heating for the apartment, 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.