Charmans Mews Cottages 
Charmans Mews Cottages 
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Typical Cottage Living Room 
Pet friendly developments 
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Typical Kitchen 
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Local Area - Knepp Castle Estate 
Local Area - Southwater Country Park 
Local Area - Southwater Tea Rooms in Lintot Square 
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Retirement Cottages in Southwater
Charmans Mews features an exclusive collection of 6 two bedroom retirement cottages coming to the rural town of Southwater. These cottages are a great alternative for those looking to downsize and maintain a higher level of independence beyond apartment living.
Our cottages typically attract purchasers that want the benefits of living alongside like minded neighbours, in addition to maintaining a life of independence. You have the option to be part of the main Lodge community if you wish via a small club membership fee which allows you to benefit from the community activities and events, but this is completely optional.
Cottages have the benefit of dedicated parking and a private garden which is great for those with pets, we even provide a small shed in the garden for storage. Cottages are sold freehold and also benefit from a straightforward management arrangement which provides services such as window cleaning, communal garden maintenance and a 24-hour careline support, ideal when thinking about the future. These cottages are part of a wider retirement community featuring a collection of 36 one and two bedroom apartments at Charmans Lodge.
Surrounded by countryside and perfectly located for the local shopping amenities, Southwater has all you need for your day to day needs! The transport links to both London and Brighton make the area popular those looking for exciting city and costal days out!
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Each cottage benefits from dedicated parking and a private garden, ideal if you have a pet, enjoy outdoor space or simply value privacy. The garden includes a practical shed suitable for storing garden tools, bicycles or patio furniture. Cottages are sold freehold and benefit from a straightforward management arrangement, which includes services such as window cleaning, communal garden maintenance and a 24-hour Careline support system, offering peace of mind when thinking ahead.
Every cottage is energy efficient and thoughtfully designed, featuring a spacious living room with triple glazed windows throughout. Kitchens are finished with colour-coordinated worktops and units and include an integrated fridge freezer, electric waist-height single oven and ceramic hob, combining style with practicality.
The living and dining area provides a welcoming space to relax, entertain family and friends, and opens directly onto the private garden. The accommodation has been carefully planned to remain flexible and adaptable, supporting both modern living and future requirements.
The main bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom, complemented by a separate bathroom.
All cottages come with a three-year warranty for added reassurance, in addition to a ten-year New Homes Warranty, ensuring lasting peace of mind in your retirement years.
- Exclusive Lodge club membership
- Freehold
- Ground floor shower room
- Living/Dining area
- Private allocated parking
- Private garden with shed
Less maintenance and complete transparency
What you may not be aware of:
- Energy efficient heating system which not only reduces costs but also reduces your environmental impact
- Reduced heating costs with our well insulated cottages
- All cottages are fitted with modern energy efficient appliances which have low running costs
- We always aim to keep the cost as low as possible.
- Owners are consulted twice yearly about the service charge
- 24 hour Careline Support system
- Lodge Manager who oversees the running of the development
Who is responsible for the management of the development?
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.
What’s included in my service charge?
Our Service Charge typically covers the maintenance of the front gardens, along with the private road and associated drainage. It also includes window cleaning, the Lodge Manager and the 24 hour Careline support system.
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.
“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.
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Local area
Attractive large village
Southwater is a fast growing large village, south of Horsham. The village centre is very attractive after a modernisation programme which has given it the feel of a small modern town.
- Surrounded by countryside Southwater Village has all you need for your day to day needs from a Co-Op, selection of eaterires, medical centre, leisure centre and library.
- Southwater Country Park is the real jewel in the village. Southwater Country Park has 70 acres of attractive water and landscape which is enjoyed by both people and wildlife. Based around the former brickworks, which produced hundreds of millions of bricks for London’s sewers in the first part of the twentieth century.
- Hire a bike and follow the Downs Link Path from Southwater all the way to Shoreham and back
- Nearby town of Horsham is a mixture of old and new, with historic streets wrapped around Swan Walk shopping centre in the heart of the town.
- The transport links to both London and Brighton make the area popular for both Commuters and people to be near the coast.
To locate the points of interest on the map hover over the location marker.
- Charmans Mews
- Doctors Surgery
- Post Office
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
- Southwater Country Park
- Knepp Castle
- Larkins Park
- Sumners Lake
- Leonardslee Gardens
- Horsham
Visiting us
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Apartments in Southwater
Charmans Lodge features a selection of 36 beautiful one and two-bedroom apartments, along with landscaped gardens and an Owners’ Lounge for socialising with neighbours and friends, offering a sense of community in your retirement.
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