The peaceful and picturesque village of Crowthorne offers a range of amenities including boutique shops and cafes with a laidback English village atmosphere. Enjoy luxury, modern living designed specifically with the needs of the over 70s in mind.
With a selection of one and two bedroom apartments Birch Place provides convenient on-site parking, stunning landscaped gardens available all year-round, a welcoming estates management team, an exclusive communal lounge and a bistro serving hot and cold meals. Guests are always welcome to visit and there is even a guest suite on-site should you wish to have your guests stay for a longer visit (for an extra charge).
Each accessible retirement apartment is move-in ready with built-in kitchens and bathrooms as well as private balconies and flawless finishes. You?ll also find a 24-hour security system and thoughtful decorative details including raised power points and lever taps for easy operation.
Now there are even more ways to make your dream move to retirement at Birch Place. As well as buying an apartment outright, we now offer Rental options and Part Rent, Part Buy options. Contact us today to find out more.
The show complex at Birch Place is open and the entrance can be found on Waterloo Road.
Development Highlights
- Close to the shops and amenities of Reading, Ascot and Windsor
- Local High street with a range of shops and amenities
- Good transport links
- Beautiful landscaped garden
- Peace of mind with 24 hour support on hand
- Bistro restaurant serving freshly prepared meals
Key Features
- Wheelchair access
- Camera entry system
- Care provisions
- Lifts to all floors
- 24/7 call system
- Guest suite
- 24 hour staffing
- Estates Manager
- Restaurant
Interactive Site Plan
Our interactive site plan allows you to explore the properties on this retirement development. Click on the arrows to switch between floors. Properties in green are available and those in red are already reserved, sold or rented out. When you click on an available property you can see information about the sales and rental prices (all rental prices include service charges and ground rent). From there you can click through to the property page to get the full details.
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What you can expect to pay
Did you know? Our retirement rental prices include service charge and ground rent.
Take a look through our Retirement Living PLUS service charge costs.
Each year, we help residents set the budget that they need for retirement. Although we cannot guarantee that our Retirement Living PLUS service charges will remain the same for year to year, our many statutory safeguards will remain in place, to ensure that your opinions are recognised and acknowledged when defining budgets.
*Please note that not all the listed costs below apply for our Retirement Living PLUS properties. Also, our charges are calculated on an average sized development. You can find more information on our service charges here and for full details on a specific development please speak to your sales consultant.
Estimated total Service Charge and Ground Rent Charge per week:
1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | |
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Service Charge | £147.63 | £195.56 |
Ground Rent | £8.34 | £9.78 |
Total | £155.97 | £205.34 |
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Come and Visit Us
Come along to our Open Days on Friday 5th & Saturday 6th February
Join us at our open day to find out more about Retirement Living PLUS at Birch Place. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our friendly on-site team, chat with homeowners and see why Birch Place is proving so popular.
To find out more give us a call on 0800 201 4811. We look forward to showing you around.
Flexible Purchasing
Rent
Renting a retirement home is an easy, flexible and quick way to enjoy life in a McCarthy Stone community. While for some it’s a chance to ‘try before you buy’, you’ll benefit from long term security too. Did you know? Our retirement rental prices include service charge and ground rent. Find out more.
Buy
If you’d like to own your retirement property outright, we can make the move as stress-free as possible, including support with packing and removals. If you have a home to sell, we can even act as a cash buyer, so you’ll avoid chains and estate agent fees.
Part buy, part rent
Get the best of both worlds with Part buy, part rent. It’s an affordable way to enjoy all the benefits of our retirement apartments without committing to the full purchase price. If you want more financial flexibility, it could be the right option for you. Find out more.
Living in Crowthorne
Offering excellent road and rail links, the village of Crowthorne is the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful retirement lifestyle with easy access to the rest of the UK, including the cultural attractions and amenities of Wokingham, Bracknell, Reading, Sandhurst, Camberley, Bagshot, Ascot and Windsor.
The local High street and village centre are just over half a mile away from this modern development of retirement living homes. With a range of banks, pharmacies, hairdressers and restaurants - as well as a convenient supermarket - Crowthorne village offers the best of rural English life. Visit the local health food shop, browse the clothing and jewellery boutiques or indulge in a cream tea knowing that home is just a short walk or bus ride away.
The village of Crowthorne is best known for its excellent locals schools, including the widely renowned Wellington College, which opened in 1859 and still maintains the highest standards of education.
The development is also just 100 yards from the local Doctors surgery on New Wokingham Road and a bus stop, offering regular transport to the Meadows Shopping Centre in Camberley, home to the largest Marks and Spencer store in Europe.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Bank
- Bus stop
- Bus stop
- Bus stop
- Doctors
- Doctors
- Health & fitness club
- Library
- Church
- Post Office
- Caf?
- Convenience store
- Convenience store
- Railway station
Found on Duke’s Ride, Birch Place is situated between a variety of shops and leisure facilities.
There is a Lidl, a number of cafés and a selection of shops just 0.7 miles from the development. You’ll also find Heath Hill Surgery and Crowthorne Library close by.
Wellington Health and Fitness Club is only 0.7 miles away, while East Berkshire Golf Club is within 0.9 miles. Additionally, there is a railway station 0.7 miles from Birch Place.
Getting to Location
The postcode is newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months. If you are using Sat Nav please use RG45 6DW to arrive at Birch Place.
The Team at Birch Place

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Offers Too Good To Miss
Find your happy place, with our two fantastic offers
Move for free
If you decide to purchase your new home, you could save an average of £16,471 on your moving costs. That’s because with our new Move for Free offer, we'll pay your estate agent, removals and legal fees* Combine this with the temporary holiday on Stamp Duty, LBTT and LTT† and it makes this the ideal time to move. *Ts&Cs apply.†The holiday applies to the first £500k of property sales in England and the first £250k of property sales in Scotland and Wales, from now until the 31st March 2021.
One month's rent free
And if you would prefer to rent, we can either offer you one month's rent free or free removals** on selected properties. **Ts&Cs apply.To find our more please call 0800 201 4811.
Related Developments
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.