Discover Retirement Living - the best of independent senior living
Our Retirement Living communities offer elegant low maintenance apartments for sale or rent, exclusive to the over 60’s. You’ll benefit from a friendly manager to keep everything running smoothly, access to communal areas like lovely sociable lounges and large attractive gardens, as well as a hotel-style guest suite for hassle-free hosting. Many apartments have patios or balconies and/or parking spaces and pets are welcome too.
A move to a McCarthy Stone retirement property at one of our independent living communities for seniors could also save you thousands of pounds a year on things like energy bills. It’s the perfect blend of privacy and peace of mind, with a friendly community on the doorstep.
Browse our luxury retirement homes and discover independent living for over 60s near you today.
What do our homeowners love about Retirement Living?
“I’d 100 per cent recommend downsizing into a McCarthy Stone property – you won’t look back.”
- Dermot, Loddon House, Twyford
“Living here is so fantastic because we are completely independent with the added bonus of getting together with other homeowners as and when we want to.”
- Peggy, Wisteria Place, Burton Joyce
What are the benefits of our Retirement Living communities?
Beautiful retirement properties
Enjoy your own secure and spacious retirement home close to local amenities, attractions and transport links. All of our independent senior living properties include intelligent ergonomics to ensure they are light and warm, energy efficient, a joy to live in and adapt with your needs as you age.
Our properties also have safety features, including a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and camera door entry, as well as the reassurance of a manager on-site during office hours. Many have private balconies and patios. Car parking is usually available too.
Stylish communal amenities
In our retirement communities you'll find lounges, large gardens and roof terraces designed for socialising and relaxing. These communal amenities soon become social hubs for the over 60s living in our developments. Our communities create a hive of informal gatherings, regular clubs, events and meet-ups. You’ll enjoy activities like film nights, gardening clubs, pie and mash lunches, knitting clubs and cocktails.
Best of all, we take on all the maintenance of shared areas, inside and out, so you can devote your time to the things you most enjoy.
A friendly on-site manager
In our Retirement Living developments, you'll benefit from a friendly House Manager onsite during office hours. The manager is there to fix issues, keep communal areas in tip-top condition and help you with anything you need - including settling in. They facilitate clubs and events and are a reassuring presence in case of an emergency.
Hotel-style guest suites
No more making up the spare bed (unless you want to!). Our lovely hotel-style guest suites make it simple to host family and friends for overnight stays - perfect for stress-free visits.
McCarthy Stone homeowners - and tenants of our retirement rentals - can also book guest suites at our other retirement developments across the country for a fantastically priced and easy holiday.
Pet friendly retirement homes
Pets are very much part of your family and ours, which is why, with a few exceptions - like venomous snakes (!) - you are welcome to bring your beloved cat, dog or budgie to live with you in your assisted living property.
There are a few rules of course, and we are always mindful of the needs of the pet-free people in our communities too.
You can rely on McCarthy Stone for a relaxing independent retirement
As the UK’s leading developer and manager of luxury retirement living developments, McCarthy Stone creates award-winning retirement properties for sale or for rent. We're experts at creating lovely, low-maintenance retirement villages, bungalows and apartments in superb locations with thoughtful services designed around you. But it’s the people - the homeowners and our caring onsite teams - that turn our retirement complexes into fun-filled, friendly, communities.
Unsure if a retirement community is for you? Enjoy a free overnight stay at one of our developments and try the independent living lifestyle before you buy.
And if you need more day-to-day support, discover Retirement Living PLUS, luxury assisted living for the over 70s.
Read homeowner feedback on life in our retirement housing
Helping you buy or rent your new independent senior living home
Moving home is always daunting, but our expert teams are here to make the process of buying a new property, and selling your old one, as easy as possible. Our friendly sales consultants will guide you through every stage, giving as much - or as little - support as you want with things like finding solicitors and estate agents. With part exchange, we can even act as a cash buyer on your current home, so your house sale is hassle-free. While our Smooth Move service gives you help with everything from decluttering and packing, to unpacking and putting up shelves.
Don't want to buy? We have retirement homes available for rent, so you can find senior independent living near you, on your terms.
Have questions about Retirement Living?
If you have any questions about life in our luxury retirement communities contact us or call our lovely team on: 0800 201 4811.