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£3,050 pcm£704 pw

Dovehouse Lodge, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2EJ

2bedrooms
2bathrooms
Retirement Propertytype
776sq ft
Unfurnishedfurnishing

Listed 24 Oct 2026 · Hitchin

How the price compares

This home£3,050 pcm
Median 2 bed in SG5£1,700 pcm7 homes listed
Difference+79%above the area median

Key features

  • BRAND NEW Retirement Apartment
  • Modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances
  • Residents’ Lounge & coffee bar with regular social events
  • Lodge Manager
  • 24 hour Careline system for safety and security
  • Lift to all floors
  • Beautifully landscaped garden
  • Residents’ private car park
  • Guest Suite available for your friends and family to stay in

About this home

Rent a BRAND-NEW Churchill Living retirement apartment in Hitchin! Built by the award-winning Churchill Living, this stunning two-bedroom apartment is available to rent, on a long-term basis, in this sought after development Dovehouse Lodge.

Priced at £3,050pcm, call today to book your appointment to view.

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Dovehouse Lodge is a stylish and secure development of one and two bedroom retirement apartments located in the charming and much-loved market town of Hitchin. Thoughtfully designed for independent living, our one and two bedroom apartments offer comfort, convenience, and the freedom to enjoy life at your own pace.

Ideally situated just a short walk from Hitchin’s delightful town centre, you’ll have everything you need close at hand. From artisan bakeries and independent boutiques to cosy cafés, restaurants, and a popular weekly market, Hitchin offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere with a strong sense of community.

The town also benefits from excellent transport links, including regular train services to London and Cambridge – ideal for visiting friends, family or enjoying days out.

Life at Dovehouse Lodge offers more than just a beautiful new home. With social events in the elegantly furnished Residents’ Lounge, landscaped gardens to relax in, and like-minded neighbours just next door, you can enjoy the best of retirement living with none of the hassle. Whether you’re looking to downsize, be closer to family, or simply enjoy a more low-maintenance lifestyle, Dovehouse Lodge is the perfect place to call home.

The Lodge Manager is on hand throughout the day to support the Residents and keep the development in perfect shape as well as arranging many regular events in the Residents’ 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.

Dovehouse Lodge has been designed with safety and security at the forefront. All apartments have 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. There are integrated intruder alarms, secure video entry systems and sophisticated fire and smoke detection systems throughout both the apartments and communal areas, providing unrivalled peace of mind.

Dovehouse 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 Resident.

Dovehouse Lodge requires at least one apartment Resident to be over the age of 60 with any second Resident over the age of 55.

OVER 60's RETIREMENT APARTMENT

LONG TERM TENANCY

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.

Security Deposit: A security deposit equal to 5 week’s rent will be payable at the start of the tenancy. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. It will be reimbursed at the end of the tenancy subject to the details of the agreement and the findings of the inventory check out report.

Holding Deposit: A holding deposit equal to 1 week’s rent will be payable on acceptance of an application. This will be held and used towards the first month’s rent.

Please note: The holding deposit will be withheld if the applicant(s) or any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 days (or other deadline as mutually agreed in writing).

Property details

Property type
Retirement Property
Size
776 sq ft / 72 sq m
Furnishing
Unfurnished
Deposit
£3,519
Tenancy
Long term
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Location

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  • Hitchin Station1.0 mi
  • Letchworth Station3.4 mi
  • Stevenage Station4.5 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in SG5 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £480k · detached £640k · terraced £415k · flat £245k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
9 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
10 Jun 2026£485,000
12 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
27 Feb 2026£392,500
21 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
17 Feb 2026£405,000
2 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
8 Jul 2025£365,000
12a, Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
27 Jun 2025£380,950
50 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
28 Feb 2025£369,950
5 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
30 Jan 2025£541,000
48 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
19 Dec 2024£448,950
15 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
29 Nov 2024£375,950
30 Dovehouse Lodge, Wratten Road West
Hitchin SG5 2EJ
Flat
Leasehold
19 Sept 2024£605,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in SG5

Renting costs

Typical income needed£91,500a year, at 30 times the monthly rent
Holding deposit cap£704one week's rent
Tenancy deposit cap£3,519five weeks' rent

Caps follow the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (England). Referencing rules vary by agent; Scotland and Wales have their own rules.

Listed by Churchill Sales & Lettings, Ringwood on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 24 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 24/10/2026.

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. Permitted payments For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments: Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Deposits (a maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above); Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs); Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs); Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate); Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices; Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement; and Any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and regulations applicable at the relevant time. For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants the following permitted payments Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent); Security deposits; Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence; Council tax (payable to the billing authority); Payments for the late payment of rent (where required under the tenancy agreement); A breach of a term of the contract (where required under the tenancy agreement); and Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act and regulations applicable at the relevant time. Tenant protection In addition to publishing relevant fees, lettings agents are also required to publish details of: the redress scheme they are a member of; and the name of the approved or designated Client Money Protection scheme they are a member of (if any). Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England and Wales, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

Agent disclaimer

Disclaimer - Property reference 35018023. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. Rightmove.co.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and Rightmove has no control over the content. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Churchill Sales & Lettings, Ringwood. Please contact the selling agent or developer directly to obtain any information which may be available under the terms of The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

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