Providing an idyllic setting for the retired
the central hub of the district’s corn mar- ket dating back to the 1800s. The stylish looking building is partially
constructed using local Portland stone and has been conscientiously designed to preserve the view of the stunning 19th century spire of the Christchurch Christian Centre. To achieve this, Renaissance Retirement removed two units from the centre of the building design, and replaced them with a glass link through which the church spire is visible. Robert Taylor, Managing Director of
Renaissance Retirement, said: “We take the preservation of local heritage very se- riously at all of our sites and we work hard to ensure that as far as possible our builds are sympathetic with local landscape and heritage. “With that in mind, we had to make
sure views of the spire remained so we worked closely with the local authority to make this a reality. We believe we have a unique proposition for people retiring in Christchurch.” In addition to the apartments, the scheme incorporates
luxurious shared
facilities – all geared to the standard one would expect in a four star hotel. These include an elegantly furnished entrance foyer and a well-appointed owners’ lounge overlooking Druitt Gardens; a fully furnished guest suite for visitors staying overnight, and an elegant tea house, named Fleur De Lis Tea Rooms, set within a beautifully landscaped courtyard area
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with tables and chairs. All of the apartments offer an impressive
specification including: double glazing throughout; full carpeting; bespoke fitted wardrobes;
electric heating; bespoke
fitted wardrobes; electric heating and a fresh air filtration system. Many of the apartments also have balconies overlook- ing Druitt Gardens. Kitchens will incorporate fully integrated appliances
Neff throughout, including
fridge, freezer, ceramic hob, cooker hood, combination oven, washing machine/tum- ble dryer and dishwasher and will feature granite work tops with Ovolo mouldings and under pelmet lighting. Bathrooms will be fitted with luxury
showers with digitally controlled thermo- stats and resin stone shower trays; pre- mium Villeroy Boch sanitary ware; vanity units and Porcelanosa wall and floor tiles. Safety and securi-
ty features include a 24 hour ground floor alarm system; CCTV door entry system connected to owners’ televi- sion sets; a 24 hour emergency call system fitted in all apartment
bath-
rooms and living areas; and a mains connected
smoke detection system.
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The development also has its own full time concierge. Backing on to the high street,
the de-
velopment is within walking distance of all the main amenities including shops, restaurants, banks, parks, a harbour and Castle ruins as well as being on the main bus route to the New Forest and the award winning shopping destinations of Castle Point and Bournemouth. For over 15 years Renaissance
Retirement has established itself as a luxury retirement living provider through- out the South of England. Their heritage dates back to the 1990s when they were hand-picked by HRH Prince Charles to design and build the very first retirement apartments at his flagship Poundbury development in Dorchester.
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