A two bedroom 1st floor apartment with balcony and garage. The property is located on a purpose-built retirement development for the over 55s. Management services are provided by Cognatum Estates, a not-for-profit organisation and one of the UK's leading companies in retirement housing. Set in the Bourne Valley, and beautifully built in a traditional chequerboard of flint and stone in the former farmyard of a 17th-Century manor house, Earls Manor Court reflects its local heritage in the most charming way. The entrance is through a garage forecourt and a fine archway leading into a central garden courtyard. Cottages and apartments surround the delightful garden courtyard, which is mostly laid to lawn with attractive borders, and each has their own terrace or balcony. Earls Manor Court which offers delightful walks along the river Bourne. Winterbourne Earls is close to Winterbourne Duntsey and Winterbourne Gunner, collectively known as ‘The Winterbournes’. The city of Salisbury with its cathedral, excellent shops and many cultural facilities is only a few miles away, and the beauty of the New Forest National Park is only slightly further afield. If you are keen for a little sea air, both the seaside towns of Poole and Bournemouth are less than an hour's drive. Cognatum Estates maintains, repairs and insures all the buildings, arranges the window cleaning and refuse collection and tends to the gardens and grounds thereby freeing owners and residents from these responsibilities. There is a personal alarm system in each property and resident estate managers are on hand to provide support and help when needed, making this an ideal 'Lock Up & Leave' property. There is a laundry facility on site and a guest suite provides comfortable accommodation for family and friends. The cost of providing these services is shared equally between all properties. There are no restrictions on owning a property except that one resident must be over 55 years of age. 150 year lease (from 1992). No ground rent. Please Note: Upon resale of the property, Cognatum Estates management company charge £500 plus VAT for the leasehold pack, payable by the vendor. For viewings please contact the Estate Manager 01980 610883 / 07384 112 899