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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.

Benedict Court retirement homes in Newbury are situated on Western Avenue, less than half a mile from Newbury town centre, next door to Waitrose supermarket, and near to Goldwell and Victoria Parks.  The location is ideal for easy access to Reading and Thatcham by train, and to London, Oxford, Bristol and the South Coast via the A34 and M4 motorway.

Newbury is a bustling market town with a good selection of high street shops and department stores, as well as numerous restaurants and cafés.  With its medieval origins and cloth manufacturing history, there are plenty of 17^th century buildings surviving, making Newbury a picturesque and yet functional town.  For entertainment, there is the well known Newbury Racecourse, which hosts year-round horse-racing; Newbury's Corn Exchange which presents a varied programme of dance, film, drama and music, and the privately owned Watermill Theatre in nearby Bagnor, presenting high-calibre productions, many of which ultimately transfer to the West End. 

Newbury is home to the beautiful Kennet and Avon Canal, and surrounded by the North and Wessex Downs, dedicated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.