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New retirement apartments planned for sale in Basingstoke, Hampshire.

McCarthy & Stone pioneered the concept of private retirement housing in the UK and have retirement developments nationwide.

Retirement living from McCarthy & Stone however is so much more than just a retirement flat. It's designed to enable older retired home owners to lead an active, independent lifestyle, without many of the maintenance worries often associated with home ownership; all in a safe and secure environment.

Basingstoke in northeast Hampshire is situated in a valley at the source of the River Loddon and below the North Downs.  It is 30 miles from Southampton, 19 miles from the county town of Winchester, and lies on the natural trade route between the southwest of England and London.

The proposed Basingstoke retirement housing development will be situated on New Road, within 0.1 miles of the centre of Basingstoke.  The retirement apartments will enjoy plenty of local amenities including a post office, banks and a variety of local and national retailers as well as the shopping centre Festival Place, which opened in 2002.  Basingstoke is recorded as being a market site in the Doomsday Book, and has held a regular Wednesday market since 1214.

Basingstoke mainline railway station is located approximately 700 metres from the site allowing easy transport links to the surrounding area including Hook; Tadley; Whitchurch and further afield to Winchester and Southampton.  The Aquadrome swimming pool and leisure centre is situated just outside the town, where there is also an ice rink, bowling alley, bingo club and 10 screen cinema. 

The development in Basingstoke is currently subject to planning permission, but it is our intention to construct independent living retirement flats for the over 60's.

The retirement apartments will be managed by a house manager who will oversee the running of the building including maintenance of the grounds and building.  Key retirement living related features of the development will include a communal residents' lounge, a guest suite, laundry room and a lift that will provide access to all floors.

The perfect environment for those in retirement, homes in this retirement development will each contain a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom.

Subject to planning permission.