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

Welcome to Royal Lodge! Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this lovely one bedroom ground floor apartment. The property is situated at the rear of the development in a private and quiet position. This property is also offered with no onward chain.

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 is accessed via the Living Room and 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, a fridge and freezer. A window provides light and ventilation.

The Bedroom is a good-sized double room with a built-in mirrored wardrobe. There is plenty of space for additional bedroom furniture if required and a window keeps this lovely bedroom bright and light.

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

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

Call us today to book your viewing at Royal Lodge!

Located in the town of Gillingham in the Blackmore Vale countryside, Royal Lodge is a delightful development of 35 one and two bedroom apartments. It is named after the Royal Hotel which formerly stood on the site.

Royal Lodge is ideally located at the end of the High Street within easy reach of the local shops and essential amenities including a doctors, supermarket, dentist, post office and library. It is also well located for the Riversmeet, a community, sports and fitness centre with facilities which include a fitness suite, sports hall, swimming pool, dance studio and therapy room and the town’s bowling club.

Gillingham is ideally placed for exploring the surrounding area of North Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire with a great road network. The town is on the Exeter to London railway line making rail travel across the UK easy.

Royal Lodge’s manager is on hand throughout the day to support the residents 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.

Royal 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. 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.

Royal 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.

Royal 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): £2,975.62 per annum.

Ground Rent: £588.66 per annum. To be reviewed May 2025

Council Tax Band B

125 year Lease from May 2011

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.