Residents have access to all this property has to offer, including a communal lounge and bistro restaurant serving nutritious hot food daily, with bi-fold doors leading onto a delightful patio area with outside seating. On-site car parking is available and there is a large, spacious drop-off area. Enjoy the stylish salon where you can book an array of beauty treatments, and when friends and family come to stay they can use our guest suite. There is also a 24-hour emergency call system and an on-site Estates Team so residents can receive flexible, consistent care and support in their own home. All external property maintenance including gardening and window cleaning is taken care of too.
The development is located in a quiet area, but is still within easy walking distance to the town centre and there's the added benefit of a Tesco Superstore on your doorstep. A sheltered bus stop is only 115ft from the site and has routes around the Henley-on-Thames Circular and Reading Town Centre. The Henley-on-Thames train station is 0.7 miles away and has regular services to Twyford, London Paddington and Reading. A hospital, swimming pool and local shops are all less than a mile from your front door.
Albert Court is certainly something that has to be seen to fully appreciate what it is like to live retirement to the full within this lovely community.
Development Highlights
- Retirement Living PLUS - exclusive to the over 70s
- On-site chef-run bistro with changing seasonal menus
- Tailored domestic support and personal care available should you need it
- Staff on-call 24/7 and dedicated Estates Manager to handle day-to-day running of the community

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
- Bistro
- Estates Manager
- 24/7 call system
- Camera entry system
- Wheelchair access
- Communal lounge
- Car parking
- Guest suite
- Landscaped gardens
Virtual Tour
See for yourself what Albert Court has to offer with virtual tours of our one bedroom apartment, two bedroom apartment and Communal areas. To get the best experience, click the full screen icon with the four arrows below in the bottom left menu bar.
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 01/06/2018
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 at Albert Court
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Living in Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames is a beautiful Oxfordshire town on the banks of the River Thames, located between Reading and Maidenhead. The town itself offers beautiful views across the river and the woodlands and green hills of The Chilterns.
There are plenty of things to do in Henley-on-Thames. The town is home to a historic church, town hall and marketplace, as well as new shops, restaurants and a cinema/theatre complex. It's also known for its events and activities, in particular the annual Royal Regatta, which sees some of the world's finest rowers take to the River Thames every June. You can even take a boat trip down the Regatta course and stop off at the town's award-winning River and Rowing Museum. Throughout the year, you'll find other fun calendar events, such as the Henley Festival of Music and Arts in July, the Literary Festival (September/October) and the weekly Thursday markets.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Bus stop
- Pharmacy
- Tesco Superstore
- Sport
Albert Court is situated on Reading Road, next to the Tesco Superstore. The development is just 0.7 miles from both the train station and the town centre, where there are local shops and convenience stores.
Nearby, the River Thames is only 0.4 miles away, while Henley Golf Club is 0.8 miles away.
Further afield, Reading is 9 miles from Henley-on-Thames and can be reached by bus, rail or road. Here you’ll find many shopping centres and attractions.
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.

"I've thought about this and there's only one word to us that describes this place and that's "Utopia", It's absolutely fantastic!"
The Team at Albert Court

Offers Too Good To Miss
We'll Pay Your Service Charge For Three Years!
Reserve one of our beautiful one or two bed apartments at the stylish Albert Court by 31st December 2023 and enjoy 3 years’ service charge paid*. Apartments are selling fast, don't miss your chance to own a stunning new apartment in the heart of Henley-on-Thames.
To find out more please call 0800 201 4811 today.
*Reserve by the 31st December 2023, with Completion on or before the 31st January 2024. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer unless specified and may be withdrawn at any time. The Service Charge element of this offer is calculated as a deduction from the total purchase price payable at completion.
#Subject to availabilitySmooth 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.