Retirement properties in Calne
If you’re looking to retire to a friendly, historic market town, but with quick and easy transport links into Bath or Swindon, Calne could be the perfect retirement location for you.
Located on the edge of the North Wessex Downs (AONB) the timeless Wiltshire countryside surrounding Calne is both accessible and spectacular. Head to Cherhill Downs to discover the famous Cherhill White Horse, enjoy the spectacular views from Lansdowne Monument or walk around the nature reserve at Penn Wood for a peaceful stroll amongst trees and wildflowers.
This brand new Churchill Retirement development features 39 beautiful retirement properties, a selection of one and two-bedroom apartments with many having balconies or patios overlooking the beautiful landscaped gardens. Homeowners also have full use of the South-facing Owners’ Lounge, a beautifully designed space with access to the patio.
Located in the heart of the town these brand new retirement homes offer contemporary living within a historic conservation area just a short walk from the local shops, amenities and leisure facilities. If you’re looking to retire in Calne you’ll be happy to know this is one of the best retirement communities to live in.
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Our new retirement properties in Calne have been carefully designed to make life easier, leaving you free to enjoy your retirement.
All retirement homes are completely self-contained with their own front door, providing you with privacy and peace when you want it.
There is a choice of one-and two-bedroom apartments providing plenty of options when you’re looking to buy a retirement flat.
The new properties have kitchens which are tiled with colour-coordinated worktops providing a relaxed environment to craft and cook some delicious meals.
All Churchill Retirement apartments are inspected by our Customer Services department to ensure they meet the high standard of finish and high quality expected by our customers. All of our lodge’s benefit from a comprehensive 10-year Building Warranty Guarantee.
- 24 hour call centre support system
- Energy efficient and economical heating
- Fitted kitchen with built in appliances
- Free Parking with some EV charging points
- Guest Suite for friends and family
- Landscaped garden
- Lodge Manager
- Secure camera entry system
Service charges explained…
We understand that the ongoing cost of running your new apartment is an important factor to consider when deciding to purchase a Churchill apartment, here’s some key Service Charge benefits:
- Downsizing from an average 3 bedroom house to a retirement apartment could save an average of approximately £2,300* per year
- A potential saving of around 15% on bills.
- Renewable technologies to supply hot water and heating to reduce electricity bills.
- We also insulate our developments to a very high standard.
- The need to turn the heating on is kept to a minimum.
- Owners are consulted annually
- We always aim to keep the cost as low as possible.
“Living in a Churchill Apartment is absolutely marvellous. The whole building is so nice and warm all the time that we’ve hardly had to use the heating inside our apartment. When we do turn it up a notch or two it’s nice to know we don’t have to worry about the cost or the environmental impact, as it’s all so energy efficient and covered within our annual service charge.”
John and Doreen Pitt, Lewis Carroll Lodge, Cheltenham
We are here to help you every step of the way
We appreciate everyone’s household costs will differ, and just how daunting the idea of a service charge can be. We are here to help you every step of the way, please contact one of the team to discuss your current costs and help you discover just how much you could be saving. A full service charge budget analysis is available for each individual development.
*Comparison between a typical 3 bedroom house from EPC data and a typical one and two bedroom Churchill apartment taken from EPC/Service Charge data
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Local area
The historic town of Calne
Calne is an historic market town on the River Marden located on the edge of the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- This development is ideally located at the heart of this bustling town with close proximity to the Post Office, a supermarket, hairdressers, banks and coffee shops.
- Visit the heritage quarter and enjoy a selection of independent shops and cafes, the Heritage Centre and the outstanding Atwell Wilson Motor Museum.
- The recently restored Castlefields Canal and River Park provides some lovely walks and cycle paths alongside the canal and the river, with lovely views along the track to Black Dog Halt.
- You can also connect to the North Wiltshire Rivers Route which is part of the Sustrans National Cycle Network and which leads you all the way to Chippenham following the old Calne railway route.
- A market still runs every Friday in the New Market Place with stalls selling local fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and quality butchery. On the second Saturday of the month Calne Springs craft and produce markets are held in Phelps Parade and New Market Place.
- Just over two miles away is the the beautiful village of Cherhill which boasts the famous Cherhill White Horse and monument, and a bit further afield are Avebury stone circle and West Kennet Long Barrow.
To locate the points of interest on the map hover over the location marker.
- Orchard Lodge
- Divine on the Green coffee shop
- The Old Bank House wine bar
- Doctor's surgery
- Pharmacy
- Castlefield and Castle Park
- Community Hub & Library
- Sainsbury's Supermarket
- Post Office
Visiting us
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Show Complex Opens at Orchard Lodge, Calne
Churchill Retirement Living’s Orchard Lodge has opened its show complex, with prospective new Owners invited to view the new development.
Churchill donates £1,500 to Calne Pocket Park
Churchill Retirement Living has donated a generous sum of £1,500 to Calne Pocket Park, near its new Orchard Lodge development.