2 bed flat for sale

Sandbanks Road, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset BH14

Simply the best of its kind - An exceptional, recently re-decorated two double bedroom first floor retirement apartment with a large south and westerly facing balcony with harbour glimpses and overlooking the well maintained communal gardens. Located in the popular Churchill Lodge development.
For room measurements please refer to our floorplan


This immaculate two bedroom retirement apartment, benefits from all the usual facilities of a renowned retirement development and is located in the popular Churchill Lodge which is situated in the heart of Lilliput village within easy reach of the amenities and on a bus route to Poole town centre.

The lodge has a warm and welcoming entrance where the residents lounge and friendly lodge manager's office can be found. Apartment 36 is found on the first floor and is just a few steps from both the lift and stairs. It is located on the rear corner of the block enjoying a south and westerly aspect.

In the hallway of the apartment there are three large cupboards, one with the hot water system, one with space and plumbing for a washing machine and the third as an ideal storage cupboard.

The living/dining room is a particular feature due to its size and well defined areas for both living and dining. Large windows and Juliette balcony allow the light to pour in due to the westerly aspect. The outlook from the balcony is over the comunal gardens and harbour glimpses.

The kitchen, with a light tunnel has ample storage cupboards and an integrated oven, electric hob and an under counter fridge and separate freezer.

The two bedrooms are both spacious doubles with bedroom one benefiting from a large built in wardrobe with mirror fronted sliding doors. A particular feature of the apartment is the balcony which is accessed via two doors in the bedroom. The large balcony is both south and westerly facing and looks over the beautifully maintained communal gardens and also has harbour glimpses.

Agents Note - The balcony is for exclusive use of apartment 36 although it is owned and maintained by Churchill. Plans are in place for the balcony to be refurbished to a high standard and work is to commence shortly.

The shower room comprises of a large shower cubicle, wc, wash hand basin and a heated towel rail.

Communal Area - There is a warm and friendly residents lounge on the ground floor where many events/activities take place on a daily basis. The lodge manager works Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm and outside of those hours the 24 hour careline system is in place which is located in each apartment.

Outside - There are beautifully maintained communal gardens at the rear of the building with many established flowers and mature shrubs, beds and borders. There is also an attractive circular seating area for residents with a winding path that leads through the communal gardens. There is a residents car park with ample parking spaces (not allocated).

Tenure - Leasehold Remainder of 125 years from 2007
Service Charges - £3,333 pa ( to include building insurance, communal cleaning, lodge manager, careline monitoring, water, sewerage etc)
Ground Rent - £726 per annum.

Location - The property is located close to the recreation facilities at Whitecliff Harbourside Park leading to Poole Park. Ashley Cross and Penn Hill villages and their amenities are a short drive away. Poole Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world, is around 5 minutes’ drive away where yacht clubs, marinas, viewpoints, wind and kite surfing areas can be found alongside the world renowned golden Sandbanks beaches. Beyond this is the Isle of Purbeck which is a rural peninsular accessed by a chain ferry and providing excellent road and mountain biking terrain and also beautiful, quieter, beaches.
Local shops, Co-Op, Tesco and a Mark Bennetts patisserie are literally a stone’s throw away from the development.

Viewings - We show homes Monday to Saturday. Many sellers go to great lengths to prepare for viewings. Please check out the mapping section of the listing to ensure the property is where you want it to be and the floorplan to ensure it has the accommodation you need. We appreciate situations can change so if for any reason you need to cancel a viewing please try and give 24 hours’ notice where possible.