1-bedroom house · CM2 0FY
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About
Churchill Sales & Lettings are delighted to be marketing this stunning one bedroom, first floor apartment overlooking the communal gardens.
The property offers deceptively spacious accommodation throughout and is presented in fantastic order.
The Lounge offers ample space for living and dining room furniture and has a feature electric fireplace with attractive surround.
The Kitchen is accessed via the Lounge and offers 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, a fridge, a freezer and washer/dryer. A window allows for light and ventilation.
The Bedroom is a generous double room with a useful built in mirrored 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.
Situated on New London Road, Chelmer Lodge is a stylish development of 55-one-and-two-bedroom retirement apartments.
Chelmsford hosts many international restaurants situated around the town, three theatres, two cinema complexes and at many of the Inn’s and wine bars a thriving music and comedy circuit.
Blending the vibrancy of the 800-year-old traditional undercover market, which operates every Tuesday to Saturday and the vitality of two contemporary large shopping malls and traditional high street and farmers’ market, Chelmsford offers one of the best shopping experiences in Essex.
There is a regular train service from Chelmsford station where you can take the Greater Anglia route north along the East coast towards the popular seaside towns of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, historical Norwich and Ely along with tranquil Sheringham and Cromer.
From Harwich International Port you can catch the ferry to Holland or take a cruise to Scandinavia or the Baltic’s and other European destinations.
For your worldwide travel, London Stansted airport is located just 18 miles distant from Chelmsford.
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 Retirement Living developments across the country.
Prices are available from the Lodge Manager Chelmer Lodge is managed by the award-winning Churchill Estates Management, working closely with Churchill Retirement Living and Churchill Sales & Lettings to maintain the highest standards of maintenance and service for every lodge and resident.
Chelmer Lodge requires at least one apartment resident to be over the age of 60 with any second resident over the age of 55.
RETIREMENT APARTMENT FOR THE OVER 60's Council Tax: Band D Pets 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 Landlord pays Service Charges, these include Careline system, buildings insurance, water and sewerage rates, ground source heating, 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 30 days (or other deadline as mutually agreed in writing).
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