King Edgar Lodge, Ringwood, BH24 1DH - £171,500

Property Description

A fantastic central location, ideal for Ringwood’s many facilities, delightful, private communal gardens and a peaceful position, are just a few features of this impeccably presented, top floor (with lift) apartment for those aged over 60. Whilst built with retirement in mind these fantastic apartments are aimed for living rather than retirement, presented in a style akin to that of a chic boutique hotel, it epitomises what a wonderful lifestyle these properties can offer. There is a fabulous communal lounge which offers ample living and dining room furniture and an adjacent kitchen area, a great area for family gatherings/ meetings or just catching up with friends over a coffee. Upon entering the apartment itself which can be accessed via nearby lift the apartment has recently had new carpets laid and is presented in fantastic condition throughout being decorated in lovely neutral tones. There is a generous double bedroom with a useful built in wardrobe and plenty of space for additional bedroom furniture if required. The shower room offers a large shower cubicle with handrail, heated towel rail, a WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath. Perfectly complementing this wonderful apartment is a useful storage cupboard located in the hallway, The living / dining room has plenty of space to dine and relax and adjacent to a modern well-equipped kitchen with plenty of worktop areas, integrated cooker and hob and built in under worktop fridge and washing machine. King Edgar Lodge is positioned on the edge of the New Forest in the desirable market town of Ringwood, a delightful development of 25 one and two bedroom apartments and all part of ‘Churchill Living’ Autograph a Collection of smaller more exclusive developments. The development itself is ideally located for all local shops and amenities as it is just a short walk away from the town centre which has a variety of traditional and independent stores, a Waitrose and a Sainsburys supermarket, a wide variety of cafes and restaurants, as well as full medical facilities. The town is home to a weekly market on a Wednesday and hosts a Farmers market once a month in the Furlong Shopping Centre. Ringwood has a strong local community and is home to a number of associations and clubs, covering interests as diverse as bridge, gardening and sport. There is a also a regular calendar of events run by the local town council and community as well as the local churches. Excellent roads link Ringwood to Bournemouth, Salisbury, Southampton and London. The town has good bus services with stops almost outside the property and is also served by a National Express coach service linking the town centre to London. King Edgar Lodge offers a house manager who is on hand to support the Owners and keep the development in perfect shape. A quality guest suite is available for your friends and family to stay in if required and in addition, you are entitled to use of the Guest Suites at all Churchill Retirement Living developments across the country, prices are available from the Manager. King Edgar 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. Being managed by the award-winning Churchill Estates Management, working closely with Churchill Living and Churchill. King Edgar Lodge requires at least one apartment Owner to be over the age of 60 with any second Owner over the age of 55. LEASE INFORMATION: Half yearly ground rent approx. : £398.41 Half-yearly service charge approx. £1,629.50 We are informed that the service charges include the apartments heating costs. Flat management: Millstream Management in conjunction with Churchill Living Local Authority: New Forest Council Tax Band: C Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): Rating B

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