An extremely well presented west facing one bedroom second floor retirement apartment overlooking the maintained grounds, located in Andrews Lodge with House Manager, half a mile level walk to the town centre
Communal entrance with staircase and lift leading to the second floor. Front entrance door, entrance hallway with trap to the roof space. Built in airing cupboard housing the Gledhill hot water cylinder with racked shelving to one side and automatic light.
Living room which is a good size and west facing overlooking the landscaped gardens.
Kitchen with range of floor and wall mounted kitchen cabinets, four plate electric hob with Electrolux extractor over, built in oven. Integrated fridge and freezer below the work tops. Obscure glazed window to one side.
Bedroom facing west overlooking the landscaped gardens. Built in wardrobe with hanging rail enclosed by mirror fronted sliding doors.
Doorway to adjoining to Study/Dressing room again with window overlooking the gardens to the west.
Bathroom, fitted white suite comprising panelled bath with shower screen, w.c. and wash hand basin with mirror over, strip light, electric wall heater, wall mounted towel rail and fully tiled walls.
Outside: Maintained grounds. Non allocated car parking for residents and visitors.
The emphasis of residing in Andrews Lodge is based upon secure retirement living. The house manager is on site Monday – Friday during the daytime. There is a resident’s lounge, laundry room which is located on the first floor together with the guest suite. Residents must have attained the age of 60 years.
Lease details: 125 years from 2005
Service Charge: £1,027 per half year which includes building insurance, water, House Managers salary, maintenance of internal and external communal areas, garden maintenance and exterior window cleaning.
Ground Rent £251 per half year
Tax band C £1,445.54 (payable 2018/2019)
Services: Electricity, water and drainage
Energy Performance Rating: C – full EPC available at our office
Lymington offers an extensive range of shops from large household names such as M&S Simply Food and WH Smiths to independent boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, pubs and tea rooms. There are also a variety of hair salons and beauticians to choose from. Saturdays provide a vibrant atmosphere throughout the town as the market attracts many locals and visitors from throughout the forest and beyond. Lymington is the ideal location for those who enjoy water sports with two marinas and sailing clubs holding access to the Solent and a short drive away from beaches.
Lymington was named by the Daily Telegraph as the eighth best coastal town in Britain 2014. “You’ve got the New Forest, unspoilt coastline, it’s a sailing hub and you can still get to London easily,’’ A pretty Georgian coastal town, Lymington benefits from good schools, boutique shops and Saturday street market.
Being so close to the New Forest it also offers the perfect location for those who enjoy horse riding, walking and cycling. The town offers a nine-hole golf course, rowing club, community centre, library, small cinema, bowls club and tennis club. Lymington Recreation Centre offers an indoor 25m swimming pool and many fitness classes, whilst during the summer months there is an outdoor seawater baths next to the River with a hundred years of heritage. There is also a Cricket Club, Football and Rugby Clubs, Skateboard Park and children’s play areas.
From a more practical view Lymington also offers churches of all faiths, infant, junior and secondary schools all within walking distance of the town.
