Bower Lodge Exterior
Typical Living Room at Bower Lodge
Typical Master Bedroom at Bower Lodge
Typical Living Room
Owners Lounge at Bower Lodge
Owners Lounge & Coffee Bar
Typical Master Bedroom
Dining Area
Coffee Bar at Bower Lodge
Coffee Bar at Bower Lodge 2
Typical Living Room
Typical Kitchen at Bower Lodge
Typical Master Bedroom at Bower Lodge 2
Typical Dining Room at Bower Lodge
Shower Room
Upcoming events
Retirement Homes in Shirley
Bower Lodge contains 48 one and two bedroom retirement apartments which are located close to local shops and amenities. Shirley has everything you need to get the most out of your retirement lifestyle with a barbers and hairdressers, a post office, a bank and building societies, an optician, a dentist all within 1 mile of the retirement apartments.
Call us on 0121 7566 604 to book your place at our forthcoming event.
EXCLUSIVE TRIPLE OFFER – Stamp duty paid*, winter fuel allowance paid* for 5 years, PLUS autumn price reductions*! There’s never been a better time to move to Churchill, available for a limited period.
- Awaiting
planning - Planning
approved - Under
construction - Reserving
off-plan - Show Complex
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move into
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Our developments have been carefully designed to make life easier, leaving you free to enjoy your retirement.
All apartments are completely self-contained with their own front door, providing you with privacy and peace and quiet when you want it. There is a choice of one and two bedroom apartments and they may all vary slightly when it comes to dimensions and position of rooms.
Kitchens are tiled with colour-coordinated worktops, and come with integrated appliances.
All apartments are inspected by our Customer Services department to ensure they meet the high standard of finish and quality expected by our customers. Churchill Living is the only major housebuilder to offer a 3 year warranty period as standard. Churchill is also a member of the National House-Building Council and every Churchill apartment is also covered by a 10 year build warranty.
- 24 hour call centre support system
- Guest Suite for friends and family
- Lodge Manager
- Secure camera entry system
- Solar panel powered
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?
- Churchill Estates Management
- See what our customers say
- FAQs
Our moving services are designed to help you every step of the way.
Local area
A vibrant village in the heart of Solihull
This new retirement development is located in the heart of Shirley in Solihull, just a few miles away from Birmingham City Centre.
- Shirley boasts an array of amenities including M&S Simply Food, less than a 2-minute walk away from this new development site, with a Tesco Superstore, Sainsburys and ASDA close by too.
- Together with the immediate area offering everything our Owners would need, right on their doorstep, including a barbers and hairdressers, a post office, a bank and building societies, an optician, a dentist, and a LloydsPharmacy supporting a doctor’s surgery located all less than 1 mile from our proposed development.
- There are a wide variety of local, traditional and contemporary cuisine including English fayre, German, Italian, as well as a local fish and chip restaurant.
- The local library is also conveniently located less than a 5-minute drive.
- There is a bus stop situated immediately outside the development site, which will offer our Owners a regular bus service to Solihull centre. The no’ 76 bus runs every 20 minutes to QE Hospital.
- The nearest train station is a 3-minute taxi ride away, connecting Shirley with Stratford-upon-Avon, Birmingham, The Black Country, and Worcester.
- Shirley Park is close to Stratford Road, offering a pleasant green space and features ornamental gardens, summer park events, tennis courts and free parking. And closer still, is St. James the Great Church offering a variety activities in the church hall including craft groups, pilates, and a weekly café.
- For those who enjoy the arts and theatre, the Core Theatre is located just 10 minutes away. This is situated behind the popular Touchwood Shopping Centre which houses a cinema, many brands including John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Joules, and a variety of cafés and restaurants.
- The vibrant Mell Square in the heart of the town features outlets including Laura Ashley, Clarkes Shoes, Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Burton and Boots.
To locate the points of interest on the map hover over the location marker.
- Bower Lodge
- Supermarket
- Library
- Train Station
- Shirley Park
- Touchwood Shopping Centre
- Mell Square
- Bank
- Doctors Surgery
- Post Office
- Cafe
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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Offers
Apartment of the month
Apartment 7 – Autumn price reduction!*
This beautiful one bedroom apartment is situated on the ground floor and benefits from a private patio area leading off the living room. The carpets, curtains and fireplace are included within the sale.
For a limited time only we’re paying stamp duty* and a winter fuel allowance* for the next 5 years – there’s never been a better time to choose Churchill!
Take advantage of our Home Exchange Service* and secure this apartment today.
Contact us to find out more!
Exclusive triple offer!
For a limited time only we'll pay your stamp duty* & winter fuel allowance*, PLUS we have exclusive autumn price reductions! There's never been a better time to move, we're here to help reduce your financial stress during the colder months.
Contact us today to find out more!
News
Bower Lodge Owners raise £250 for Midlands Air Ambulance
Churchill Living’s apartment Owners at Bower Lodge in Shirley raised an impressive £250 for their local Air Ambulance with a charity cream team event in the development’s comfy Owners’ Lounge.
Peter enjoys a ‘Festive VIP’ surprise at Bower Lodge in Shirley
Local retiree Peter Brown received a Christmas gift to remember when he was selected as guest of honour at Churchill Living’s recent Festive Cheer event at Bower Lodge in Shirley.
Tony enjoys a hassle-free move with Home Exchange
Tony Anslow is enjoying life in his new apartment at Churchill Living’s Bower Lodge in Shirley, after benefiting from a smooth and hassle free move thanks to Churchill’s Home Exchange service.
TV star Don Maclean brings a touch of showbiz to Bower Lodge
Don Maclean is a familiar face to many following his recent move to Churchill’s new Bower Lodge development in Shirley.
Churchill Site Manager John Pendleton wins national Pride in the Job Award
Churchill Living’s John Pendleton has been announced as a Pride in the Job 2023 Quality Award winner for his work at Bower Lodge in Shirley.
Churchill donates £1,000 to Solihull Down Syndrome Support Group
Churchill proudly invited Solihull Down Syndrome Support Group (SDSS) to its brand new Bower Lodge development in Shirley to formally present a donation of £1,000 with British actress, Elizabeth Bower.
Testimonials
“At my age do I really need 5 bedrooms, a high maintenance garden and domestic appliances all reaching their life’s end at the same time? No I don’t! So I’ve moved into a spacious apartment, with 2 bedrooms, gardens that are maintained for me, and appliances that are all brand spanking new.”
“I was delighted when the company offered me the chance to use their Home Exchange Service. This proved to be very efficient and I was quickly able to move into my new home without the worry of selling my house, and with no Estate Agency fees either. I would recommend Home Exchange to anyone.”
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