Summary - Cheriton House Chelmer Lodge, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0FY
1 bed 1 bath Retirement Property
Well-equipped one-bedroom retirement flat with communal care and guest facilities.
One double bedroom with built-in mirrored wardrobe
Modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances
Lift-access first-floor flat, close to stairs and lift
Lodge manager five days a week and 24-hour Careline
Guest Suite available; access to other Churchill Guest Suites
Service charge £3,421.94pa; ground rent £817.46pa (review 2030)
Adjacent to main road — expect some traffic noise
Local crime levels reported as very high
This one-bedroom first-floor apartment in Chelmer Lodge offers a low-maintenance retirement home close to Chelmsford town centre. The flat is presented in good order, with a modern fitted kitchen, integrated appliances and a bright living room with a feature electric fire. Practical communal facilities include a lodge manager five days a week, a 24-hour Careline system and regular owners’ events that support sociable, independent living.
The development provides useful extras for visitors and owners: an owners’ lounge, communal landscaped areas, private off-street parking and a bookable Guest Suite for family stays (plus access to Guest Suites at other Churchill Living sites). Heating is via a community ground-source system, included in the service charge, which reduces individual maintenance responsibilities.
Important costs and considerations are clear: this is a leasehold retirement apartment with 116 years remaining, an annual service charge of £3,421.94 and a ground rent of £817.46 (review due 2030). The property sits adjacent to a main road, so some road noise should be expected. Local crime levels are reported as very high, which may concern some buyers despite the on-site Careline and manager presence.
Overall this apartment suits a downsizer seeking a secure, social retirement setting with practical communal services already in place. Buyers should budget for the ongoing service charge and ground rent and consider the location’s road frontage and local crime statistics when deciding to view.
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