Orchard Yard, the new retirement community in the picturesque village of Wingham in Kent is offering the unusual opportunity to buy a three-bed detached house
While retirement housing may conjure images of bungalows or cookie-cutter style apartments, Number 11 Orchard Yard is a light and spacious detached three-bedroom house set within an enclave of 15 homes.
Offering both a private garden and a first-floor balcony with views over rolling countryside, the first wow factor to hit you when you enter Number 11 is the sense of space and light.
This is due to its open-plan layout and the large windows at the front and rear.
The home is cleverly designed to offer flexible living so it can adapt to cope with future health or lifestyle changes.
The ‘pocket’ doors allow the downstairs open-plan living spaces to be divided up and then disappear when not in use.
And there is also sufficient space for a two-person lift to be retro fitted if required.
Upstairs the third bedroom can be used as a studio, study, hobby room, a guest bedroom or a media room for visiting grandchildren.
The spacious 18.5 sq metre master suite extends across the full width of the house, with plenty of room for both a kingsize bed and seating area.
There is also a sizeable walk-in dressing room and ensuite bathroom.
Downstairs, the garden room at the rear looks on to the private landscaped garden and is the perfect spot for a quiet afternoon with a book or the crossword.
Number 11 comes with a private car barn which has a storage pod and room for an electric car charging point, as well as an allocated car parking space.
The Clubhouse, which is the hub of the community, is a multifunctional, communal space exclusively for residents’ use and where you will find a small stretch studio and gym.
Here you can attend groups and classes which are held here throughout the year. Out through the bifold doors is a large terrace complete with a barbecue area – the focus for summer evenings with friends or fellow residents.
The estate’s Guest Lodge is conveniently opposite Number 11.
This is a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchenette and lounge area, which can be used by residents’ guests for overnight stays.
The landscaped grounds are a stand-out feature of Orchard Yard.
Within the grounds there is a large rustic table and benches to sit and enjoy the surrounding nature.
They are also a haven for gardening enthusiasts.
Each owner can be allocated his/her own raised bed for growing fruit and vegetables, and is welcome to use the greenhouse.
Cognatum provides a friendly on-site management service. Staff can help with general support and also have sufficient local knowledge to recommend places to visit.
They can also offer assistance with choosing and arranging extra care packages should it be required.
Orchard Yard is ideally located just seven miles from the lively City of Canterbury and less than 30-minutes drive from the pretty beaches of Sandwich and Broadstairs.
It is also less than an hour from Central London by train.
Number 11 is being sold for £821,500 on a 299-year lease.
There is no ground rent and the total size is 1823 sq.ft
For more information or to arrange an appointment to view the show home please ring 01491 821170 or email property@cognatum.co.uk.
For more information visit www.orchardyard.co.uk
