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**ONE BEDROOM THIRD FLOOR RETIREMENT APARTMENT** Welcome to St Mary's Lodge! Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this one bedroom apartment.
The property is conveniently located for the lift and stairs. The Living Room offers ample space for living room furniture and benefits from a feature electric fire with attractive surround.
A large provides lots of natural light. The Kitchen is accessed via the Living Room with 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, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. The Bedroom is a good sized double with a built in mirrored wardrobe.
There is plenty of space for additional furniture if required and a large window keeps this room bright and light.
The Shower room offers a curved shower with handrail, a WC, wash basin with vanity unit beneath and a heated towel rail.
Perfectly complementing this apartment is a useful storage cupboard located off the hallway. Call us today to book your viewing at St Mary's Lodge!
St Mary’s Lodge is an exclusive development of 31 one and two bedroom apartments in the beautiful and historic seaside town of Birchington-on-Sea.
It has a private owners parking area and a buggy store with charging points.
Situated on the Kent Coast, Birchington-on-Sea lies between the seaside resorts of Herne Bay and Margate and is the largest village in Kent.
Birchington-on-Sea is home to the popular Minnis Bay beach, a European Blue Flag Award winning beach with attractions such as coastal walking routes.
The village benefits from a vibrant community with a wide variety of activities taking place at the Birchington-on-Sea Village Centre.
The Lodge itself is in a great location within walking distance to the sea and the local shops and amenities. Traditional cafes and ice cream parlours are also located in the village.
Local transport is excellent with regular buses around the village and surrounding areas and train services into London and across the country.
The Lodge manager is on hand throughout the day to support the Owners and keep the development in perfect shape as well as arranging many regular events in the Owners’ Lounge from coffee mornings to games afternoons.
A Guest Suite is available for visitors & use of over 150 guest suites in lodges across the country. Prices are available on request from the Lodge Manager.
St Mary’s 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 secure video entry system and sophisticated fire and smoke detection systems throughout both the apartment and communal areas provide unrivalled peace of mind.
St Mary’s Lodge is managed by the award-winning Churchill Estates Management Services, working closely with Churchill Living and Stratton & King to maintain the highest standards of maintenance and service for every lodge and owner.
St Mary’s 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 2026): £3,303.39 per annum.
Ground Rent: £855.56 per annum. To be reviewed May 2029. Council Tax: Band B 125 year lease commencing 2008 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.
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