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Chartwell Lodge, Bishops Down Road

£175,000

Description
A purpose built and well-designed first floor apartment, formerly the show flat, set in beautiful gardens, providing independent living with the reassurance of a Lodge Manager and 24 hour care line. Accessible to the town and central station.

The Property
A well-presented first floor apartment, chosen as the show flat when new and being sold with the benefit of attractive furniture, available through separate negotiation. These include a sofa, matching solid pine dining table and chairs, illuminated display cabinet, sideboard, desk, pine coffee table and nest of side tables
Security controlled front door to communal entrance porch and lounge
The first floor apartment can be reached by lift or staircase
Front door to hall and door to large walk-in store with slatted shelving, electric meter and consumer box
The spacious sitting/dining room enjoys an attractive and private outlook and includes a useful recess for accommodating a piece of furniture or dining room table and chairs. Attractive fireplace surround with fitted electric fire
The fitted kitchen has a range of matching cupboards and drawers including eye-level cupboards and window with attractive outlook. Appliances include eye-level oven, four ring electric hob with extractor and light above, integrated fridge and freezer and stainless steel sink with drainer
Double bedroom with attractive outlook and fitted double wardrobe Shower room with large tiled shower cubicle, low-level WC, pedestal washbasin, Dimplex heater and heated towel rail

Outside
One of the features of Chartwell Lodge is its prestigious and quiet location, set in beautifully tended gardens with a number of bench seating areas for the enjoyment of all the residents

Situation
Within a short walk are two bus stops, service 280 on Bishops Down Road and service 281 outside the Spa Hotel, on approximate fifteen minute intervals during the day
Tunbridge Wells Common has a number of accessible walks and seating areas
The mainline station is 0.7 miles, and the historic Pantiles is 0.6 miles with its cafes, restaurants and independent shops together with the High Street

Practicalities
There is a Lodge Manager and a 24 hour care support system
A guest suite for relatives and friends with an en-suite bathroom
The communal laundry includes washing machines and tumble dryers
The communal lounge is used on a regular basis for social events which include weekly coffee mornings, afternoon tea, scrabble, a fortnightly exercise class, monthly discussions, music and poetry groups, amongst other social events
The apartment is held on a 125 year lease which commenced 2007
Millstream Management Services Ltd service charge is
currently £1,768.21 per annum, which calculates to £34 per week
Ground rent £683.96 per annum
Separately available on request is a list of further facilities and services included at Chartwell Lodge
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Tax Band D

Directions
From our office in Vale Road, proceed into the London Road and go in a northerly direction. At the first set of traffic lights turn left into Church Road which joins Mount Ephraim going in a westerly direction. After the Travel Lodge take the next right hand turn into Bishops Down Road and then after a short distance the entrance to the drive to Chartwell Lodge will be found on the right

Viewing
Strictly by appointment only by sole agents Sumner Pridham
01892 516615 info@sumnerpridham.co.uk

Viewing
Please contact us on 01892 516615 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property, or require further information.

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Features
  • Well designed first floor apartment set in attractive gardens.
  • Providing independent living with the reassurance of a lodge manager and 24 hour care line.
  • Entrance hall with large walk-in store cupboard with slatted shelving.
  • Spacious sitting/dining room enjoys an attractive and private outlook.
  • Fitted kitchen with a range of matching cupboards and drawers, window with attractive outlook
  • Appliances include eye-level oven, 4-ring hob, extractor, integrated fridge and freezer.
  • Double bedroom with attractive outlook and fitted double wardrobe.
  • Shower room with tiled shower cubicle, low-level WC, washbasin, heater and heated towel rail.
  • Guest suite for relatives/friends with ensuite bathroom.
  • Beautiful well maintained gardens, parking, spacious communal lounge.

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