With over 85% of apartments now sold, call and arrange your viewing today! Our team will be on hand to show you round these superb new retirement properties for sale in Buxton, and explain how we can help you move.
Surrounded by picturesque architecture and greenery, this development in Buxton is an ideal retreat for those who are looking to begin the next stage of their retirement. Having been designed to look and feel at home in its surroundings, you can enjoy life at your chosen level of independence, in one of Britain's most desirable spa towns.
With one-bedroom two-bedroom properties available, this development caters for those who are looking for an easy-to-maintain home. Our expert designers have blended functionality and practicality with luxury touches and style, providing you with a home that meets your needs.
By choosing Retirement Living PLUS, you'll be benefit from a range of bespoke care and support packages, as well as considered on-site touches. For those who prefer a lower maintenance lifestyle in their home, we provide support with household chores such as cleaning, running errands and grocery shopping. Homeowners can be assured that they will have control over the level of assistance that they may need, meaning that they can live with independence and comfort.
Our on-site bistro provides freshly prepared daily meals, ideal for those who prefer not to cook or simply want to try something different. Additionally, you'll be able to enjoy our stylish communal lounge, where you can socialise, relax or join in with the community activities. Our stunning landscaped garden offers an extra place to explore and unwind and enjoy greenery, without having to lift a finger.
This development is located near to Buxton railway station, making it ideal for visiting family, friends and residents who like to travel without driving. It's central location also means that a wealth of shops, supermarkets and amenities close by.
For peace-of-mind, this development has staff on-site 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Furthermore, a 24-hour emergency call system and door video entry offers additional security and safety. This development is fully accessible, with lifts to all floors and built-in ramps, next to any steps.
Development Highlights
- Excellent location in historic and charming Buxton, close to local amenities
- Beautiful contemporary retirement properties available to buy or rent
- Lovely landscaped gardens for evening cocktails and lazy afternoons with friends
- On-site chef-run bistro with ever changing seasonal menus plus barista coffee and cake
- Communal lounge for parties, anniversaries, events and socialising
- Manager onsite 24/7, plus tailored domestic support and personal care should you need it
- Community feeling with a calendar of events, clubs and activities to suit all interests
- A hotel-style guest suite makes having friends and family to stay a breeze

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
- 24 hour staffing
- Wheelchair access
- Lifts to all floors
- Lounge Wi-Fi access
- Camera entry system
- Pets allowed
- Communal lounge
- Guest suite
- Car parking
- Mobility scooter room
- Library
- Landscaped gardens

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See for yourself what the McCarthy Stone development in Buxton will have to offer with virtual tours of our one bedroom apartments, two bedroom apartments, and communal area. To get the best experience click the full screen icon with the four arrows located to the right on the menu bar below.
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 a pale green and two-bedroom homes are in blue. 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 burgundy 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 01/01/2022
- Electricity, heating and lighting (communal areas)
- Water and sewage (communal areas and apartments)
- Professional fees
- Maintenance of building and gardens
- Emergency call system
- Building insurance
- Income to guest suites and sundry income
- Development staff
- Future maintenance fund
- Restaurant
- Domestic assistance
What's not included?
- Electricity, heating and lighting (apartments)
- Home and contents insurance
- Council Tax
- Phone / broadband
- TV licence / TV service
* Reviewed annually
- You can enjoy the McCarthy Stone lifestyle without paying the full purchase price.
- Buying a percentage share of the property allows you to manage your finances to cater for possible future needs.
- If you buy 75% of the value of the property, there is no rent to pay on the outstanding share.
- If you buy 50% of the value of the property, you will pay rent on the outstanding share.
- You could claim up to £500 a year to help with essential repairs in the first 10 years.
With this scheme, you can purchase up to 75% of the value of your property – and if you own 75%, you won’t pay any rent on the outstanding 25% share. It provides a more affordable way to buy one of our retirement properties.
What is Shared Ownership and who are Homes England?
Is Shared Ownership available at all your locations?
Who will own the share of the property I don’t buy?
Do I need financial advice?
Will a financial review be needed?
What will it cost upfront?
You should plan for some one-off costs associated with your purchase, including, but not limited to the following:
• Reservation deposit (which is deducted from your final purchase)
• Solicitors Fees and disbursements
• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in England.
Your solicitor will be able to tell you if the tax applies and how much it will be
• Estate Agent fees if selling a current property
Can I purchase a parking space?
What does the £500 essential repairs include?
* To be offset against your initial payment and fully refundable should your tenancy not proceed
- Communal area costs inc. electricity, heating and lighting
- Future maintenance fund
- Water and sewage (communal areas and apartments)
- Maintenance of building and gardens
- Emergency call system
- Building insurance
- Active social calendar of events and exclusive discounts
- Dedicated on-site team
- Weekly domestic assistance
- Use of the on-site restaurant
What's not included?
- Electricity, heating and lighting (apartments)
- Phone / broadband
- Council Tax
- TV licence / TV service
- Home and contents insurance
What is an Assured Tenancy?
Assured Tenancy means that you agree to rent the property for a minimum term of 12 months, but after that you can leave at any time as long as you give two months written notice. We can’t ask you to leave unless you have broken the terms of the agreement.
I want to rent. What checks do you carry out and what do I need to prepare?
We’ll ask you to complete a Rental Application Pack and an Income and Expenditure form to get the information we need to do standard background checks. You’ll be asked for proof of income, savings and/or pensions, along with copies of your last three months’ bank statements. You’ll be asked to provide identification documentation that complies with the latest Government Right to Rent regulations – our sales consultants will talk you through what you need.
Do I need to pay a reservation deposit?
Yes, you will need to pay a small refundable reservation deposit to reserve the property. You will also have to pay a security deposit equivalent to five weeks rent when you move in.
What do I have to pay before moving in?
Before you can move into your property, you will need to pay the first month’s rent together with your security deposit, minus the reservation deposit you’ve already paid.
The security deposit is equivalent to five weeks rent. Don’t worry, we’ll make sure you know the exact amount you need to pay in plenty of time.
McCarthy Stone is part of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, membership number G10625. Download the Tenancy Deposit Scheme leaflet.
What date are rental payments due?
All rental payments are due on the 1st of each month and must be paid by direct debit. Your rent includes all of the development’s service charges, ground rents and property maintenance.
Shared Ownership Explained
Find out how Shared Ownership with McCarthy Stone works.
Retirement Living PLUS at McCarthy Stone
Watch: Hear from the Chef and residents at Monument Place in Salisbury as they talk about the benefits of the Bistro.

The gardens here are the most beautiful I've ever seen, and I get to enjoy them without the worry of having to maintain them myself. It is just such an easy way of life and I would absolutely recommend downsizing to a development such as this.
Join us at one of our events
- 4 Apr to 5 Apr10:00 - 16:00
Visit Our Open Event
4th AprStation Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6GP (Sat Nav SK17 6AQ)Step inside and experience the warmth of our welcoming community in Buxton at our exclusive Open Event! Whether you’re already familiar with our beautiful properties or just beginning to explore a new way of living, we would love you to join us on the 4th of April.
You can meet our friendly homeowners and take a tour of our thoughtfully designed homes. You’ll soon see why so many people say, “I wish I’d made the move sooner!”
Offers Too Good To Miss
Beat Stamp Duty rises
Reserve a property at this development between 1st March 2025 and 31st May 2025 and we’ll pay your stamp duty* - so you can spend your summer making the most of the landscaped gardens from a home designed around you.
£20 M&S Gift Card
If you’re a first-time visitor you’re in for a treat! Take a tour between the 1st and the 19th April and we’ll give you a £20 M&S Gift Card*.
*Terms and conditions apply.Part Exchange for a fast and hassle-free sale
With Part Exchange, we can act as a cash buyer for your home. There’s no estate agent fees and no chains. Just a guaranteed sale at a great price - so you could be enjoying the McCarthy Stone lifestyle sooner.
To find out more please call 0800 201 4811.
Things to do in Buxton, Derbyshire
Nestled in the heart of the stunning Peak District, Buxton is a spa town that was incredibly popular with the Victorians and Georgians. When walking around the town, you’ll see beautiful ornamental gardens and famous period architecture that reflect its popularity in this time period. In fact, this is one of many reasons it has become one of the most popular tourist spots in the region.
Buxton is a vibrant town with a thriving community and plenty of annual events and fayres to reflect this. The town is synonymous with music, theatre and festivals such as Buxton International Festival and Buxton Well Dressing Festival. Alongside this, there are theatrical performances, plays and operas regularly taking place throughout the year.
Natural wonders such as Poole's Cavern can be found within Buxton. Alongside this, attractions such as Buxton Crescent, The Pump Room and the Pavilion Gardens offer a different side to the town. For the avid walkers, Buxton is surrounded by impressive hills and trails, that not only provide excellent exercise, but wonderful scenery too.
When exploring further afield, residents can easily hop on a train and arrive in Manchester is just over an hour. This development's location is ideal for those who like to holiday overseas as Manchester airport is less than an hour's drive away. There are also a range of local bus services and transport links from outside this development, helping you get around Buxton and the surrounding area with ease.
And if you're wanting to stay closer to home, you can enjoy the wide selection of bars, cafes, independent shops and restaurants that Buxton has to offer, as well as the many cultural and artistic attractions.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Bus stop 0.06 miles
- Buxton Market & Sainsbury's 0.5 miles
- Buxton Museum & Art Gallery 0.3 miles
- Buxton Train Station 0.1 miles
Getting to Location
If you are using a Sat Nav system you may need the full address of this development. The postcode may be newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months.
The Team at Devonshire Place

Over 25 years in property related business such as Estate Agency, New Homes, Land and Retirement Living. Very much customer focused throughout career and enjoys the personal touch with McCarthy & Stone, helping homeowners through the process from selling and purchasing to settling in.

We’ve managers on-site 24/7 to ensure communal areas and gardens are well maintained, services are delivered—and for your peace of mind.
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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.