Sandbanks Road, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset, BH14

PLEASE REFER TO OUR FLOORPLAN FOR ROOM DIMENSIONS. This spacious two double bedroom retirement property is one of the largest apartments in Churchill Lodge and is offered with no forward chain. The lodge has a warm and welcoming entrance where the residents lounge and the friendly lodge manager's office can be found. Apartment 31 can be found on the first floor and accessed via the stairs or the lift. Once into the apartment you can immediately feel the sense of space it has to offer. There are two large cupboards in the hallway, one with the hot water system and one with space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. The living/dining room is a particular feature of the apartment due to its size and well defined areas for both living and dining. Two large windows allow the light to pour in and in the dining area there is some well thought shelving which makes an ideal office space. The kitchen has a good number of storage cupboards and integrated appliances include an oven, electric hob, under counter fridge and freezer and a dishwasher. The two bedrooms are both large doubles with bedroom one benefiting from two wardrobes, one with mirror fronted sliding doors, and the second is free standing but will remain. The fully tiled en-suite has a shower cubicle, wc, wash hand basin with storage below and a heated towel rail. Bedroom two also has a free standing wardrobe which will remain. The bathroom also has a large shower cubicle, wc, wash hand basin with storage below and a heated towel rail. Communal Area - There is a warm and friendly residents lounge on the ground floor where many events/activities take place on a daily basis. The lodge manager works Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and outside of those hours the 24 hour careline system is in place which is located in each apartment. Outside There are beautifully maintained communal gardens at the rear of the building with many established flowers and mature shrubs, beds and borders. There is also an attractive circular seating area for residents with a winding path that leads through the communal gardens. There is a residents car park with ample parking spaces (not allocated). Tenure - Leasehold Remainder of 125 years from 2007 Service Charges - £3,709 pa ( to include building insurance, communal cleaning, lodge manager, careline monitoring, water, sewerage etc) Ground Rent - £725.32 per annum. LOCATION - The property is located close to the recreation facilities at Whitecliff Harbourside Park leading to Poole Park. Ashley Cross and Penn Hill villages and their amenities are a short drive away. Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world, is around 5 minutes’ drive away where yacht clubs, marinas, viewpoints, wind and kite surfing areas can be found alongside the world renowned golden Sandbanks beaches. Beyond this is the Isle of Purbeck which is a rural peninsular accessed by a chain ferry and providing excellent road and mountain biking terrain and also beautiful, quieter, beaches. Local shops, Co-Op, Tesco and a Mark Bennetts patisserie are literally a stone’s throw away from the development.