Retirement properties in Dorset, Highcliffe

Rothesay Lodge is a collection of one and two bedroom retirement apartments in Dorset. With only a few apartments remaining you don’t want to miss out on this popular retirement destination. Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset provides a typical costal town culture with beaches on the doorstep and a wide range of amenities nearby.

Highcliffe is one of the best areas in Dorset to spend your retirement. You will be close to the New Forest National Park which is perfect for walks and nature photography. There are many local shops, supermarkets, restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes to enjoy. The coastal town also provides community markets and social activities generating a close-knit community.

Due to extremely high demand there are now only a few apartments remaining for sale. Don’t miss out on your last chance to buy in this popular seaside town. Viewing is now by appointment only.

These Dorset apartments have been carefully designed to make life easier, leaving you free to enjoy your retirement.

The retirement properties are completely self-contained with their own front door. There is a choice of one and two bedroom apartments and they may all vary slightly when it comes to dimensions and position of rooms.

Kitchens are tiled with colour-coordinated worktops, and come with integrated appliances.

All apartments are inspected by our Customer Services department to ensure they meet the high standard of finish and quality expected by our customers. Churchill Retirement Living is the only major housebuilder to offer a 3 year warranty period as standard. Churchill is also a member of the National House-Building Council and every Churchill apartment is also covered by a 10 year NHBC Buildmark warranty.

  • 24 hour Careline support system
  • Beautiful and well maintained landscaped garden
  • Close to seaside and high street
  • Lodge Manager
  • Quiet residential location
  • Secure camera entry system
  • Short walk to local amenities and bus stops
  • Sociable and friendly Owners
  • Very spacious and comfortable Owners’ Lounge

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

Virtual Tour

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Local area

A traditional seaside town

Highcliffe-on-Sea, situated on the Dorset coast is a traditional seaside town with beaches on the doorstep and a range of shops and facilities in the high street which includes a medical centre. Close by, you will find the Priory town of Christchurch and the market town of Lymington. Bournemouth Airport is located under 10 miles away from Highcliffe-on-Sea and offers flights to European cities and international holiday destinations.

  • Highcliffe-on-Sea is situated on the edge of the protected countryside of the New Forest National Park.
  • On your doorstep you’ll find several amenities including various places to eat, independent shops, a library and a pharmacy.
  • The town itself features award-winning beaches, and the cliff tops offer wonderful views across Christchurch Bay.
  • Highcliffe-on-Sea features many historic buildings, including Highcliffe Castle built by Lord Stuart de Rothesay in the 1830s.
  • There are sixteen nature reserves, wildlife sites and Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the area, including the soft cliffs to the east of the village, which are famous for their fossils dating back 40 million years!

To locate the points of interest on the map hover over the location marker.

  1. Rothesay Lodge
  2. Highcliffe Castle
  3. Cafe
  4. Highcliffe Beach
  5. Doctor's Surgery
  6. Post Office
  7. Library
  8. Pharmacy
  9. Hairdressers
  10. Supermarket
  11. Steamer Point Nature Reserve

Visiting us

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Testimonials

Celia Forsberg

“I’ve been very busy getting to know everyone and getting involved in the local community. I’m on the Highcliffe in Bloom committee, I help run an after school club with the local church, and I’m helping the local Rotary Club. I enjoy a very busy lifestyle and it’s been wonderful making new friends here at Rothesay Lodge and in my new neighbourhood in general.”

Mary South

“I enjoy sitting in the Owners’ Lounge and having a cup of tea with my new friends, and I have made a close friend with one of the Owners in particular. We have different events going on, such as a welcoming cheese and wine afternoon, a weekly coffee morning and sometimes just some nice evening drinks, and we are also arranging a Chinese evening. All I can say is Churchill does exactly what it says it will, and I can’t recommend it enough. I love telling people where I live, and telling them how great Churchill is.”

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Shaftesbury, Dorset

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Portsmouth, Hampshire

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Hungerford, Berkshire

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Retirement homes
in Dorset

Sandy beaches, dramatic coastline, beautiful countryside, Dorset really does have everything you need for an enjoyable retirement. Stretching between bustling Bournemouth in the East and historic Lyme Regis in the west, and north to Shaftesbury and Gillingham, Dorset stands as one of the most desirable counties to retire in.