Orchard Lodge 
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Gardens at Orchard Lodge 
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Orchard Lodge Owners' Lounge 
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Heritage Quarter Calne 
Heritage Quarter Calne 
White Horse on Cherhill Down 
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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
- Free Parking with some EV charging points
- Guest Suite for friends and family
- Landscaped garden
- Walk out balconies on selected apartments
Less maintenance, no unexpected bills 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 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.
“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 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.
Find out more about Independent Retirement Living
- What is retirement living?
- Independent living
- Safety and security
- Facilities at our lodges
- Is retirement living for you?
- How much does it cost?
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Our moving services are designed to help you every step of the way.
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
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.
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Commemorating D-Day at Orchard Lodge
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News
After a life of military service, Heather now enjoys the camaraderie at Orchard Lodge
Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) veteran Heather Smith has found the sense of friendship and togetherness in her new apartment at Orchard Lodge in Calne reminds her of her days in the service.
A thriving new community takes shape at Calne’s new Orchard Lodge development
Churchill Retirement Living has given a warm welcome to its first new Owners at Orchard Lodge in Calne, where a thriving community is starting to take shape.
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.
New Calne retirement development will be named Orchard Lodge
Ahead of its official launch this autumn, Churchill Retirement Living’s new development in Calne has been named Orchard Lodge in a nod to the site’s ancient heritage.
Planning approved for 39 new retirement apartments in Calne
We are delighted to have been granted planning permission for brand new one and two bedroom retirement apartments in Calne, Wiltshire.
Testimonials
“The nice thing about being in the ‘mob’ was the social life and the general friendliness of everyone, and this is what I look forward to with Churchill Retirement Living. We have all chosen to be here in this new community at Orchard Lodge, and we have all worked hard to be where we are today.”
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