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Why Gentian Place, Aylesbury?
If you are looking for retirement property for sale in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, this beautiful new development will offer 28 one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom spacious retirement homes in Aylesbury Vale to buy. This retirement development is in a town centre setting with easy access to Aylesbury restaurants, shopping centre, supermarkets, fitness centre's and amenities, but also close to the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Discover Retirement Living with a big PLUS
In these delightfully hassle-free and high-spec Retirement Living PLUS apartments, we’ll help you take care of the little things – as well as the bigger chores - so you can focus on doing what you love. You’d find all the benefits of a Retirement Living development but with thoughtful extra services that are there for you now, and in the future. This includes a friendly Manager onsite at all times and a chef run bistro, for when you don’t feel like cooking – or just fancy a barista-style coffee with a friend. An hour’s domestic support every week is included – more if you want it, plus the option of tailored personal care on tap should you need it. Pets are welcome too!
Low maintenance and sociable
This Retirement Living PLUS development in Baldock is designed to encourage community feeling to flourish, while also allowing you to enjoy the complete privacy of your own spacious retirement apartment. You’ll find stylish communal spaces, including two luxurious lounges with free Wi-Fi, and a large, landscaped garden with courtyard areas - ideal for meeting your friends, neighbours and family for a drink and a chat. There will also be a hotel-style guest suite as a convenient alternative when people come to stay. The communal facilities will become social hubs – a hive of informal gatherings and regular clubs, events and meet-ups to suit all sorts of interests. You’ll find things like film nights, pie and mash lunches, knitting clubs, cocktail evenings, music, yoga, birthday parties and even the odd fiesta.
Safe and secure
All our new retirement apartments are designed with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction to ensure they are a joy to live in. As well as being well-insulated, warm and energy-efficient, they have the latest safety and security features built in. You’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door, as well as the reassurance of a manager onsite at all times.
Development Highlights
- Retirement Living exclusively for the over 60's
- Elegant one-bedroom and two-bedroom retirement apartments
- Safe and secure with a 24/7 emergency call system and video door entry
- Bespoke and flexible domestic and personal care packages available
- A communal lounge with Wi-Fi for socialising with neighbours, friends and family
- Short flat 15 minute walk along the canal to town centre
- Staff on-call 24/7 and dedicated Estate Manager to handle day-to-day running of the community
Key Features
Balconies- Restaurant
- Communal lounge
- Pets allowed
- 24/7 call system
- Intruder alarm
- Mobility scooter room
- Lifts to all floors
- Guest suite
- Courtyard
- House Manager
- Care provisions
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.
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Occupancy options
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.
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Join us at one of our events
- 10 May14:00 - 16:00
Join us for our 1950s themed event
10th MayGentian Place, Lester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1GFJoin us for the launch of our communal lounge and gardens! You'll be welcomed with fizz and canapes before being entertained with a live performance from the 1950s themed Parma Violets.
You'll also receive an exclusive tour of our beautifully landscaped gardens, communal lounge and show suites.
Our friendly team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have on the day.
Book by appointment only.
Living in Aylesbury
The retirement properties will have easy access to both Aylesbury's Friars Square Shopping Centre which has over 40 high street shops, including Next, House of Fraser and Waterstones and Hale Leys Shopping Centre which has a Boots, Clarks, Accessorize and more. The Market Square operates a traditional market three days a week and a weekly Vintage & Craft Bazaar. There are also supermarkets, leisure centres, like the ultra-modern Aqua Vale Swimming and fitness centre, and healthcare amenities nearby. The area is extremely well served by golf courses including Chiltern Forest Golf Club and Aylesbury Vale Golf Club.
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The Aylesbury Vale area offers a number of historic buildings and tourist attractions including the National Trust properties of Claydon House, Stowe House and Waddesdon Manor. The Chiltern Hills make this a fantastic area for walking too, with walks that offer panoramic views of the Vale and Chiltern Escarpment.
McCarthy Stone are proud sponsors of The Waterside Theatre. The Waterside Theatre can be found in the heart of Aylesbury. The theatre boasts a dynamic programme of electrifying West End productions, unparalleled comedy and the best children’s shows. The theatre is a short walk away from Gentian Place, perfect entertainment on our resident’s doorstep.
The area is well served by road and rail services to Milton Keynes, Bedford and the M1 to the east, and the M40 and Oxford and Birmingham to the west. Nearby Aylesbury station has a direct service to London Marylebone which takes under an hour. For international travel, London Luton Airport is a 45-minute car journey away.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Aqua Vale Leisure Centre 0.3 miles
- The Plough 0.5 miles
- Tesco Superstore
- Waterside Theatre 0.6 miles
Friars Shopping Center is around 0.8 miles from the development and Hale Leys Shopping Centre is around 0.6 mile away.
Vale park is 0.3 miles away (6 min). It's a lovely big green space with seating.
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.
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- Cut the cost of living: Moving into our retirement properties can save you significant sums.
- 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.