Why Lowe House?
At McCarthy Stone we believe in putting you at the heart of great communities and attractive places to live. Lowe House offers a selection of luxurious one and two bedroom Retirement Living Plus apartments, right here in Knebworth.
About Knebworth
Lowe House, located in Knebworth certainly has all the typical charm and character you'd expect from a prosperous Hertfordshire village. But what you'll also find here is an active and engaging community, with a wide-ranging calendar of cultural events, societies and sporting clubs - a place where there's something for everyone.
Lifestyle at Lowe House
As well as owning your own property and benefiting from a stylish homeowners' lounge and a beautifully landscaped and well-maintained garden, you'll receive the extra care and support you need. Our care packages are completely flexible and will be tailored to your individual needs. A team of trained staff will be on hand 24 hours a day, led and overseen by a dedicated Estates Manager. And, with a 24-hour emergency call system and a camera entry system, we've got your safety and security covered. A bistro is located on site with changing seasonal menus & daily specials. The hub of the community where friends, family & residents come together and socialise.
Development Highlights
- Retirement Living PLUS – exclusive to the over 70s
- On-site chef-run bistro with changing seasonal menus
- Fun and sociable community, with regular band nights, movie afternoons & knitting clubs
- Thriving high street with independent boutiques, bakers & butchers
- Staff on-call 24/7 and dedicated Estate Manager, Michael, handles day-to-day running of the community
- Tailored domestic support and personal care available should you need it
- Flagship M&S store a short 10-minute bus journey or drive away
- Our residents love to garden, and joined the Open Gardens Day 2023
What is Retirement Living PLUS?
Exclusive to the over 70s, you’ll enjoy your own private apartment with thoughtful assisted living services on the doorstep, including a subsidised restaurant and optional personal care packages.
Key Features
- Restaurant / Bistro
- Landscaped gardens
- 24/7 call system
- Wheelchair access
- Camera entry system
- Pets allowed
- Communal lounge
- Car parking
- Estates Manager
Interactive Site Plan
Our interactive site plan allows you to easily find available retirement properties. Click the tabs to view each floor. You'll see that one-bedroom homes are in yellow and two-bedroom homes are in purple. When you click on a property, you'll find out whether it is available for sale, rent or shared ownership, as well as pricing. Click on 'view property' to find out more. Retirement homes shown in red are already reserved, sold or rented out, but may be available on our Resales website.
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Occupancy options
The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/01/2020
It’s an affordable approach to owning a stunning new retirement home:
- You may be able to access cash tied up in your existing property (known as ‘equity release’)
- You can choose to buy a bigger percentage of the property in the future – this reduces the rent you pay
- If you want, we can buy your existing property as a part exchange
- You’ll be eligible for our free Smooth Move removal service, plus a contribution to legal and estate agent fees
The rent is set at the point of purchase. Annual rent review on the date specified in your lease will be indexed to movements in the Retail Price Index (RPI) subject to a minimum 0.5%. RPI has been in the range c.1-4% since 2013 and was 3.3% in March 2018. 3.3% is equivalent to an extra £1.98 per week for typical rent of £60 per week.
What is Part buy, part rent?
A flexible, affordable alternative to outright purchase, with all the benefits of ownership. For more information call: 0800 201 4811
How it works
You purchase a minimum 50% share in a brand new McCarthy Stone retirement property and pay rent on the part you don’t own.
Benefits include:
It’s an affordable approach to owning a stunning new retirement home
- You may be able to access cash tied up in your existing property (known as ‘equity release’)
- You can choose to buy a bigger percentage of the property in the future – this reduces the rent you pay
- If you want, we can buy your existing property as a part exchange
- You’ll be eligible for our free Smooth Move removal service, plus a contribution to legal and estate agent fees
Is private shared ownership available at all McCarthy Stone developments?
No. This offer is available at selected McCarthy Stone developments, so make sure you check with the sales team on site.
What % of the property do I have to purchase?
70% is the standard option – there are options to increase this over time, known as staircasing.
What is staircasing and how does it work?
What further costs and fees are involved You can purchase further 10% increments, based on valuation at that point. You can staircase to 100% at which point the property would be wholly owned. You would stop paying rent, but service charges continue to be payable to McCarthy Stone.
Each time you staircase you need to plan for additional costs such as valuation fee, legal expenses, SDLT*/LTT** if applicable.
*Stamp Duty Land Tax **Land Transaction Tax (LTT) has replaced SDLT in Wales from April 2018
Do I pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) or Land Transaction Tax (LTT) on a private shared ownership property?
You will need to pay SDLT*/LTT** on a private shared ownership property, but you may have less to pay than if you had purchased outright. You should seek advice from your solicitor to confirm how much SDLT you have to pay.
*Stamp Duty Land Tax **Land Transaction Tax (LTT) has replaced SDLT in Wales from April 2018
How much rent will I have to pay and how will that change over time with rent reviews?
The rent is set at the point of purchase. Annual rent review on the date specified in your lease will be indexed to movements in the Retail Price Index (RPI) subject to a minimum 0.5%. RPI has been in the range c.1-4% since 2013, and was 3.3% in March 2018. 3.3% is equivalent to an extra £1.98 per week for typical rent of £60 per week.
Retirement Living PLUS
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Join us at one of our events
- 21 May to 25 May10:30 - 17:00
Join us during an Open Week
21st MayLowe House, London Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6EYCome and take a tour of our beautiful development and receive a £20 M&S gift card when you visit during our open week*. - 24 May14:30 - 16:30
Join us for Pimms on Patio
24th MayLowe House, London Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6EYJoin us for a delightful afternoon of Pimms on the patio. Sip on this classic British summer drink whilst unwinding and enjoying the tranquil surroundings of our beautifully landscaped gardens.
You’ll also have the opportunity to take a tour of our beautiful development and find out more about our service charge offer.
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Living in Knebworth
There's certainly a lot going on in Knebworth. This tranquil, prosperous and well-maintained Hertfordshire village harbours a wealth of culture and community life that would easily rival most large towns.
Sports enthusiasts will be completely spoilt for choice here - as well as the local walking group, there are also dedicated clubs for bowling; cricket; football; badminton; archery; karate and tennis, not forgetting the local golf club. There are also regular health & fitness classes and yoga. Budding actors are most welcome at the Knebworth Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS) where you can also try your hand at building sets, makeup, creating costumes or even stage-management.
The nearby historic country mansion of Knebworth House is open to the public and offers sumptuous parks and gardens to explore - as well as children's activities like a dinosaur trail and adventure playground - with a relaxing tea-room for weary grown-ups. Knebworth also hosts a wide selection of cultural events throughout the year, including music; art; dance and storytelling.
All of life's essentials are comfortably close by, with a wide variety of shops and services, including a pharmacy; library; doctor's surgery and dentist. Foodies are well catered-for with Knebworth enjoying highly-rated restaurants and excellent pubs. Welwyn Garden City is less than six miles away, and the nearby A1 motorway offers fast access to the larger shopping centres of Stevenage and Hertford. Knebworth train station provides a half-hourly service to London Kings Cross in around 35 minutes, as well as services to Cambridge and Peterborough.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Library
- Pharmacy
- Post Office
- Supermarket
Located right in the heart of Knebworth, there are plenty of amenities for residents nearby. The development is on London Road, where you’ll find a number of convenience stores, boutiques and cafés, as well as a Post Office and a Co-op.
Also, it is just 0.2 miles to Knebworth Station where you can travel into London King’s Cross or Cambridge.
Getting to Location
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.
The Team at Lowe House
Offers Too Good To Miss
Enjoy 3 Years' Service Charges Paid!
There has never been a better time to make Lowe House your home. Reserve a beautiful 1 or 2 bedroom apartment at our stunning development in Knebworth and enjoy 3 years' service charge paid.*
This offer is available alongside our hassle-free Smooth Move scheme, which will see you benefit from £2,500 towards your estate agency fees, £1,000 towards your legal fees and our full removals package including handyman service.
Reserve before 31st July 2024 to take advantage of this offer.
*T&C's apply
Smooth Move
Nobody expects moving home to be easy, but we’re here to help you every step of the way; from the moment you make a reservation, through to the day you move in. Our Smooth Move service ensures everything goes like clockwork, which includes helping with the cost*.
To find our more please call 0800 201 4811.
The maintenance of a larger property was something that we no longer wanted to deal with, and to come here where we have lovely, landscaped gardens without the hassle of constant maintenance is a huge relief - we can just sit back and enjoy.
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- Enjoy a stress free move: Our services include Part Exchange, free removals and decluttering.
- Should you buy, rent or part buy, part rent? Find a flexible option to suit your circumstances.
- Discover thoughtful services: From friendly managers to buzzing bistros and homeowner perks.
Please note that images are for illustrative purposes only. Images may include upgrades and optional extras which may be available for you to purchase at an additional cost. Please click here for further explanations. Floor plans and pricing are accurate at time of publication. Floor plans are for guidance purposes only and are subject to change. Prices may fluctuate depending on market conditions and availability.