Summary - 3 ROYAL LODGE, NEWBURY SP8 4WG
2 bed 1 bath Flat
Comfortable, low-stairs living close to town amenities and healthcare.
Ground-floor ex-show retirement flat for over-60s
Chain free with long lease (around 111 years remaining)
Bright double-aspect sitting room with coal-effect electric fire
Compact fitted kitchen with integrated fridge/freezer and electric hob
One shower room only; second bedroom used easily as dining room
Electric room heaters; no gas central heating
Above-average service charge (£4,534.82pa) and high ground rent (£654.06pa)
Recorded local crime level: Very High — consider security measures
A ground-floor, two-bedroom ex-show retirement flat positioned within easy walking distance of Gillingham town centre and local amenities. The apartment offers a bright, double-aspect sitting room with a coal-effect electric fire, a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, built-in wardrobes to the main bedroom and level access to communal facilities designed for over-60s living.
This purpose-built development (completed 2011) includes a lodge manager, owners' lounge, communal laundry, lift access, guest suite and off-street parking — practical features for independent retirement living. The flat is offered chain free and benefits from an EPC band C and a long lease (approximately 111 years remaining).
Important costs and constraints are stated plainly: an above-average service charge (approximately £4,534.82pa) and a comparatively high ground rent (£654.06pa). Heating is electric via room heaters rather than a gas central system, and the kitchen and single shower room are compact, limiting appeal for those who want larger culinary or bathing spaces.
The setting is convenient for healthcare, shops and leisure but the recorded local crime level is very high, which may affect some buyers' sense of security. Overall, this flat suits an older buyer seeking low-stairs, manageable accommodation with communal support and town-centre proximity, provided they accept the ongoing service costs and electric heating arrangement.
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