Due to extremely high demand, Austen Lodge is now over 75% sold! Don’t miss out, pop in today or book an appointment to view the beautiful Show Apartments!
With a rich heritage dating back to Roman times, a modern town centre and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Basingstoke is one of the best locations to spend your retirement.
Austen Lodge is the most recent development in the Hampshire region and is located opposite the scenic War Memorial Park on London Road. The site is very close to a busy town centre with multiple shops and amenities including Festival Place shopping centre.
These brand new homes in Basingstoke include 56 one and two-bedroom apartments, some of which feature large terraces or patio areas providing the perfect outside living space. Inside, you’ll discover a beautiful Owners’ Lounge with a coffee bar where our thriving retirement community commonly enjoy multiple social activities and events.
All our retirement apartments at Churchill Living are completely self-contained with their own front door providing privacy and peace in your property.
There is a choice of one- and two-bedroom apartments, and they may all vary slightly when it comes to dimensions and positions of rooms within the property.
At Churchill Living we strive to make all our retirement homes a relaxing and vibrant environment. That’s why kitchens are tilled with colour-coordinated worktops and come fully fitted with a waist-height oven, hob, hood and fridge/freezer.
Our standards
The retirement apartments include master bedrooms which have fitted walk-in wardrobes, as well as TV and telephone points with even the smallest details considered.
These Basingstoke homes come with tiled shower rooms as standard while some of them have separate en-suites and cloakrooms which all been designed for ease of use with the requirements of our customers in mind.
All our properties in Basingstoke are stringently inspected by our Customer Services departments to ensure they are handed over to the standard of the finish and high quality expected by our customers.
24 hour call centre support system
Guest Suite for friends and family
Landscaped gardens with patio and seating areas
Lodge Manager
Owners' Lounge with coffee bar
Walking distance to town centre
Less maintenance, no unexpected bills and complete transparency
What you may not be aware of:
WE’VE ABOLISHED EXIT FEES – meaning NO hidden costs!
Energy efficient heating system which not only reduces costs but also reduces your environmental impact
Reduced heating costs with our well insulated apartments
All apartments are fitted with modern energy efficient appliances which have low running costs
No hidden costs or unexpected bills with our easy to budget service charge
With our developments being so close to local amenities, this helps to reduce the need to use a car and the associated costs
Downsizing can help to lower your Council Tax bills
We always aim to keep the cost as low as possible.
Owners are consulted twice yearly about the service charge
Who is responsible for the management of the Lodge? All developments are managed by Churchill Estates Management Limited, our own property management company, ensuring your confidence in the expertise of our team operating under the Churchill Group.
How a new Churchill apartment could help reduce your costs:
Now is the time to take stock and think about how much time and money you have spent over the past year on house maintenance. If the answer is far too much, then a lifestyle with fewer maintenance worries and a service charge that’s easy to budget for could be the answer to saving money and enjoying more of your time on the things you love.
There are many misconceptions about service charges and many of our Owners are pleasantly surprised that the service charges for their apartment frequently work out less than what they were paying in comparable costs on their previous property.
Our Service Charge typically covers the cost of providing a Lodge Manager, security systems and call monitoring, external maintenance of the building and grounds, building insurance, heating, lighting and provision of all of the furnishings for the Owners’ Lounge and communal areas – all essential ingredients of the independent lifestyle our developments provide.
We always aim to keep the service charge cost as low as possible, and we provide a full budget breakdown for all our Owners to consider, consulting with them on this every 6 months.
We appreciate everyone’s household costs will differ which is why we encourage Customers to complete a ‘Savings Calculator’ with one of our Sales Executives. This calculator is designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of the value in our easy to budget Service Charge.
Fantastic central location in the heart of Hampshire
Basingstoke is situated on the M3 motorway just 48 miles south west of London. Good transport links make this a popular location for commuters as well as families.
Basingstoke is a vibrant place to live and offers modern facilities as well as superb leisure and countryside activities, such as Black Dam Ponds close to the town centre, a haven for wildlife; and the Crabtree Plantation.
Shopping facilities are extensive with The Malls and the award winning Festival Place offering a wide variety of high street shops, places to eat and drink and a 10 screen cinema complex.
For those looking for entertainment, The Anvil, one of Hampshire’s largest entertainment venues, offers a wide variety of shows including comedy, theatre, ballet, opera and pantomime.
The proposed development is situated in London Street a short distance from the shops and services that can be found in London Road including a Post Office, banks and a convenience store.
To locate the points of interest on the map hover over the location marker.
If you are using a Sat Nav system you may need the full address of this development. The postcode is newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months.
STAMP DUTY, LEGAL COSTS, REMOVALS AND ESTATE AGENT FEES PAID* - FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Let Churchill handle your move, and discover how affordable a new apartment can be with our tailored moving options - helping you to save time and money! *T&C's apply
When 70-year-old Malcolm Burch moved to a new apartment at Churchill’s Austen Lodge in Basingstoke, he was grateful for the pet-friendly policy which meant Darcy his 7-year-old dachshund could come too. After all, what better home is there for a dog named after Mr Darcy than a development named after Jane Austen!
Retirees in Basingstoke enjoyed music, ice cream, Pimm’s and sunshine as Churchill Living hosted a Summer Garden Party at its Austen Lodge in the heart of Basingstoke.
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.”
Christina Clifford
“Once you get used to having a dog it’s very difficult to live without it, so I was very pleased that Churchill allows dogs. He’s settling in very well. There are two other dog owners here and we all get on well together."
Hampshire offers the perfect blend of city, coast and countryside; it's home to two beautiful National Parks, three cities rich in culture, and a stunning coastline with an abundance of beautiful beaches and nature reserves. Whichever you prefer, you'll be sure to discover your perfect retirement home in Hampshire.
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