The McCarthy Stone Amersham Retirement Living Plus development is right in the heart of Old Amersham, opposite the lovely River Misbourne.
Located on the quaint high street, Chiltern Place offers easy access to ladies high end fashion, coffee shops, restaurantd a Large Tescos.
There is a selection of two bedroom apartments available exclusively for those over 70. The apartments feature a spacious master bedroom and living room, as well as a bright kitchen with all the modern amenities. Residents can enjoy the on-site communal lounge, several landscaped gardens and car park. A Guest Suite is also available for any visitors who wish to stay overnight. The development is extremely secure, with a camera entry system, intruder alarms and a Estates Manager. For those with limited mobility, the whole development is wheelchair accessible and there is also be domestic assistance for anybody who needs a helping hand.
Amersham is an easy commute to London - Amersham train station is only a mile away, with connections to the Metropolitan line of the London Underground. If you're driving, you can reach London city centre in less than an hour. The town train station also offers services to other surrounding areas such as Chesham, Watford and High Wycombe.
Development Highlights
- Restaurant serving daily meals for residents and their guests
- Located in Amersham Old Town close to amenities
- CQC registered staff on site 24/7, 365 days a year
- Estate Manager
- Wheelchair accessibility and domestic assistance
- Landscaped gardens
Key Features
- Wheelchair access
- Lifts to all floors
- Fire detection
- Intruder alarm
- Camera entry system
- 24/7 call system
- Lounge Wi-Fi access
- Estates Manager
- Pets allowed
- Guest suite
- Communal lounge
- Restaurant
Virtual Tours
See for yourself what Chiltern Place 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.
Living at Chiltern Place
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Living in Amersham
Amersham is a quaint market town within the Chiltern district. Located 30 miles northwest of London, it's far enough to let you get away from the capitals hustle and bustle, but still visit by car or train. Amersham is tucked away in the Chilterns Area of Natural Beauty, known for its beautiful green rolling hills, streams and rivers.
Amersham itself is divided into two parts, Old Amersham, set in the valley of the River Misbourne, and Amersham-on-the-Hill, a newer area with a train station. The town has several picturesque pubs, a museum displaying the local history and a 13th century parish church. For more active homeowners, there is also a large playing field, a swimming complex, football club, judo centre and plenty of walking, cycling and hiking trails.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Bus stop
- Côte
- Hairdressers
- Joules
Situated on The Broadway in Amersham, Chiltern Place is surrounded by greenery. However, the development is only 0.2 miles from a Tesco Superstore and 0.3 miles from a pharmacy. You will also find many cafés and pubs within 0.3 miles and Amersham Hospital is only 0.5 miles away.
The train station is 0.9 miles away from the development, while Harewood Downs Golf Club is 1.9 miles from Chiltern Place.
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.
The Team at Chiltern Place

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Smooth 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.
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