Royal Lodge, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4WG

**ONE BEDROOM FIRST FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT**

Welcome to Royal Lodge! Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this lovely one bedroom first floor apartment. The property is conveniently located for the lift and is ready for the new owner to make it their own.

The Living Room offers ample space for living and dining room furniture. A large window provides lots of natural light and a door leads to the Kitchen.

The Kitchen has been fitted with a range of eye and base level units with working surfaces over and tiled splashbacks. There is a built-in waist height oven, fridge, freezer, 4 ring electric hob and an extractor fan. A window provides light and ventilation.

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

The Bathroom offers a bathtub with overhead shower and two handrails, a heated towel rail, WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath.

Perfectly complementing this lovely apartment is a useful storage cupboard located in the hallway.

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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 2027): £3,199.10 per annum.

Ground Rent: £846.47 per annum. To be reviewed May 2032

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.