{"id":54635,"date":"2022-03-12T12:31:37","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T12:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?p=54635"},"modified":"2023-01-03T15:36:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T15:36:32","slug":"life-is-easy-at-number-11-orchard-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/life-is-easy-at-number-11-orchard-yard\/","title":{"rendered":"Life is Easy at Number 11 Orchard Yard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Orchard Yard, the new retirement community in the picturesque village of Wingham in Kent is offering the unusual opportunity to buy a three-bed detached house<\/h3>\n<p>While retirement housing may conjure images of bungalows or cookie-cutter style apartments, Number 11 Orchard Yard is a light and spacious detached three-bedroom house set within an enclave of 15 homes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=54644\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54644 alignleft \" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Copy-of-9310-004-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"335\" \/><\/a>Offering both a private garden and a first-floor balcony with views over rolling countryside, the first wow factor to hit you when you enter Number 11 is the sense of space and light.<\/p>\n<p>This is due to its open-plan layout and the large windows at the front and rear.<\/p>\n<p>The home is cleverly designed to offer flexible living so it can adapt to cope with future health or lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;pocket&#8217; doors allow the downstairs open-plan living spaces to be divided up and then disappear when not in use.<\/p>\n<p>And there is also sufficient space for a two-person lift to be retro fitted if required.<\/p>\n<p>Upstairs the third bedroom can be used as a studio, study, hobby room, a guest bedroom or a media room for visiting grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=54643\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54643 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Copy-of-9310-025-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"334\" \/><\/a>The spacious 18.5 sq metre master suite extends across the full width of the house, with plenty of room for both a kingsize bed and seating area.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a sizeable walk-in dressing room and ensuite bathroom.<\/p>\n<p>Downstairs, the garden room at the rear looks on to the private landscaped garden and is the perfect spot for a quiet afternoon with a book or the crossword.<\/p>\n<p>Number 11 comes with a private car barn which has a storage pod and room for an electric car charging point, as well as an allocated car parking space.<\/p>\n<p>The Clubhouse, which is the hub of the community, is a multifunctional, communal space exclusively for residents&#8217; use and where you will find a small stretch studio and gym.<\/p>\n<p>Here you can attend groups and classes which are held here throughout the year. Out through the bifold doors is a large terrace complete with a barbecue area \u2013 the focus for summer evenings with friends or fellow residents.<\/p>\n<p>The estate\u2019s Guest Lodge is conveniently opposite Number 11.<\/p>\n<p>This is a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchenette and lounge area, which can be used by residents&#8217; guests for overnight stays.<\/p>\n<p>The landscaped grounds are a stand-out feature of Orchard Yard.<\/p>\n<p>Within the grounds there is a large rustic table and benches to sit and enjoy the surrounding nature.<\/p>\n<p>They are also a haven for gardening enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Each owner can be allocated his\/her own raised bed for growing fruit and vegetables, and is welcome to use the greenhouse.<a href=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=54645\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54645 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Copy-of-9310-040-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cognatum provides a friendly on-site management service. Staff can help with general support and also have sufficient local knowledge to recommend places to visit.<\/p>\n<p>They can also offer assistance with choosing and arranging extra care packages should it be required.<\/p>\n<p>Orchard Yard is ideally located just seven miles from the lively City of Canterbury and less than 30-minutes drive from the pretty beaches of Sandwich and Broadstairs.<\/p>\n<p>It is also less than an hour from Central London by train.<\/p>\n<p>Number 11 is being sold for \u00a3821,500 on a 299-year lease.<\/p>\n<p>There is no ground rent and the total size is 1823 sq.ft<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to arrange an appointment to view the show home please ring 01491 821170 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:property@cognatum.co.uk\">property@cognatum.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchardyard.co.uk\"><u>www.orchardyard.co.uk<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orchardyard.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39103 aligncenter \" src=\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Orchard-Yard-Web-Logo-BLOCK2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_map address=&#8221;Kent, UK&#8221; zoom_level=&#8221;9&#8243; address_lat=&#8221;51.2787075&#8243; address_lng=&#8221;0.5217254&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_map_pin title=&#8221;Orchard Yard&#8221; pin_address=&#8221;Wingham, Canterbury CT3 1EW, UK&#8221; zoom_level=&#8221;13&#8243; pin_address_lat=&#8221;51.2711592&#8243; pin_address_lng=&#8221;1.2122857&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_map_pin][\/et_pb_map][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orchard Yard, the new retirement community in the picturesque village of Wingham in Kent is offering the unusual opportunity to buy a three-bed detached house While retirement housing may conjure images of bungalows or cookie-cutter style apartments, Number 11 Orchard Yard is a light and spacious detached three-bedroom house set within an enclave of 15 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":54678,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_analytify_skip_tracking":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,13003],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-54635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-recent-posts"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-25 21:08:52","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category"},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54635"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54690,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54635\/revisions\/54690"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54635"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=54635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}