Summary - 30 ROYAL LODGE, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, GILLINGHAM SP8 4WG
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Spacious one‑bed retirement apartment with communal support and station nearby.
End of high‑street ground floor apartment with private street access
One double bedroom; larger-than-average layout for this development
Leasehold retirement scheme: one resident 60+, second resident 55+
111 years remaining on lease (125 years from 2011)
Service charge about £2,976 p.a.; ground rent approx. £589 p.a.
Electric panel/room heaters; EPC rating not confirmed
No onward chain; guest suite and residents’ lounge on site
Local area has very high recorded crime — consider security
Light, low‑maintenance and set on the ground floor, this one double bedroom retirement apartment at Royal Lodge suits buyers seeking convenience and community. The apartment is one of the larger layouts in the development, with a bright lounge, fitted kitchen and modern shower room. A private street-level access and communal owners’ lounge plus guest suite add flexibility for visitors and social life.
Practical benefits include 111 years remaining on the lease, mains services, double glazing and easy access to the high street, shops, doctor’s surgery, leisure centre and mainline station. There is a lodge manager five days a week and a 24-hour emergency careline for added reassurance.
Notable costs and restrictions are clear: this is a leasehold retirement scheme requiring one resident to be 60+ (second resident 55+). Service charge and ground rent are significant (approx. £2,976 p.a. and £589 p.a. respectively). Heating is by electric panel/room heaters and the Energy Performance rating is not confirmed. The area records very high local crime levels, which prospective purchasers should consider alongside the convenience of nearby facilities.
This property will suit a downsizer or investor seeking a straightforward, ready-to-live-in retirement apartment with communal support and good transport links. It is offered with no onward chain, but buyers should budget for ongoing service charges and higher ground rent.
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