1 bed property to rent

26 Walter Lane, Bishopstoke Park Retirement Village SO60

Available to rent within the sought-after Bishopstoke Park retirement village, this one-bedroom first-floor apartment (with lift access) offers modern, low-maintenance living in a welcoming community setting for the over 65s. The apartment has a very spacious hallway with built in storage cupboards, a bright living room with balcony, and a well-fitted kitchen with integrated appliances. The generous bedroom has plenty of built in wardrobes with an en-suite shower room designed for easy everyday living.
The rent includes the service charge (which for the coming year is £741 per month), which allows you to enjoy everything the village has to offer. Residents have access to Bishopstoke Park’s excellent on-site facilities including the restaurant and bar, wellness centre with swimming pool, gym, spa area, sauna and steam room, as well as the hair salon, village shop, library and a sociable programme of activities. Beautiful landscaped grounds and woodland walks complete the lifestyle.

There is an age restriction at this development, at least one of the residents must be over 65 years of age. Bishopstoke Park is situated just 3 miles from Southampton Airport, and while this provides convenient access to travel, residents may notice some occasional background aircraft noise. Anchor selects utilities centrally for the benefit of all residents. Residents receive a monthly statement showing their metered consumption for water, heating and electricity and are payable by monthly direct debit.

Holding Deposit = £415
Security Deposit = £2077

Council Tax Band C (Eastleigh) £1,983.15 per annum (2025/2026)
EPC: B

Affordability: You need to be able to prove a household income of £62,310 to rent this property. (there may be circumstances where the landlord will agree to a let to tenants with a lower household income subject to a guarantor or rent being paid in advance).

Viewings: In order to view the property, during busy periods we may ask that you complete our registration form. Please therefore click on the appropriate link dependent upon which portal you are looking on (Rightmove: Email Agent or Request Details. Robinson Reade: Book a viewing On The Market: Request Viewing/information Zoopla: Email) and we will be back in touch to arrange a viewing. If you have completed a registration form or registered with us within the last 8 weeks and nothing has changed please still click on the link and confirm this in the comments. Thank you!

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Permitted Tenant Payments

Holding deposit per tenancy: One week’s rent. This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50K per year): Five weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent over £50K per year): Six weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

Unpaid Rent: Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Lost keys/security devices: Tenants are liable for the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).

Variation of contract (tenant’s request): £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Change of sharer (tenant’s request) where agreed with the landlord: £50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Early Termination (tenant’s request) where agreed with the landlord: Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable for the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.

For Non Housing Act Tenancies a tenancy set up fee of £500.00 applies.

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