Retirement Homes for sale in Berkshire | Elgar Place

Roof terrace

Communal Lounge

Communal lounge for socialising

Desirable town centre location

Communal lounge for socialising

a group of people sitting at a table with wine glasses

Delightful roof terrace

Guest suite for visitors

Stylish show apartment interiors

Stylish show apartment interiors

Stylish show apartment interiors

Stylish show apartment interiors

Stylish show apartment interiors

Stylish show apartment interiors

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£475,000

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Retirement properties for sale in Maidenhead

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Located in the heart of the bustling town of Maidenhead, Elgar Place is an ideal option for those seeking a new build retirement apartment in this attractive riverside town. This modern Retirement Living development offers a collection of stylish one and two bedroom apartments exclusively for those over the age of 60.

Elgar Place features balconies to selected apartments and a delightful roof terrace with contemporary furniture and colourful landscaping for residents to enjoy. The apartments are light and airy, with thoughtful features such as waist-height plug sockets, a modern ivory-gloss fitted kitchen, electric kitchen window and energy efficient heating.

Situated in the Royal Borough, the development benefits from excellent access to many surrounding areas of interest including: Bray, Windsor, Reading, Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and High Wycombe, plus significant improvements are being delivered at Maidenhead station as part of the Crossrail programme. The town centre is just a short distance away, with amenities such as Waitrose, stylish eateries and High Street stores a stone's throw from the doorstep.

Elgar Place has been named after Sir Edward William Elgar, who was an English composer. Elgar was a resident in the Maidenhead area and locally performed, taught and composed.

Now there are even more ways to make your dream move to retirement at Elgar Place. As well as buying an apartment outright, we now offer Part Rent, Part Buy options. Contact us today to find out more.

Development Highlights

Easy access to M4 and rail links
Waitrose and town centre amenities on your doorstep
Dedicated House Manager
Safe and secure 'lock up and leave' apartments
Stylish lounge with bi-fold doors to roof terrace
Beautiful riverside town with historic attractions

Key Features

Roof terrace
Wheelchair access
Lifts to all floors
Fire detection
Intruder alarm
Camera entry system
24/7 call system
Guest suite
Balconies

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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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Found a property that takes your fancy? Find out more about the practical details including information on service charge and FAQS.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/01/2018

You can buy properties on this development. If you’d like to own your retirement property, we can help 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.

Electricity, heating and lighting (communal areas)
Water and sewage (communal areas and apartments)
Maintenance of building and gardens
Building insurance
Development staff
Future maintenance fund
Professional fees
Emergency call system
Income to guest suites and sundry income

What's not included?

Electricity, heating and lighting (apartments)
Home and contents insurance
Council Tax
Phone / broadband
TV licence / TV service

2 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£74.84

* Reviewed annually

Many of our homeowners are pleased to find that the service charges for their apartment tend to work out at less than what they were paying in like-for-like costs at their previous property.

Energy bills often turn out to be lower thanks to the modern construction methods we use at all our developments. Your new apartment is also likely to be a more manageable size and so cheaper to run.

When Customers discuss the purchase of a McCarthy Stone apartment with us, they receive a service charge leaflet and our Sales Executive sits down with them to help them fill in the costs, review what is covered in the management services and compare them to day-to-day running costs in their current home. Our Sales Executive ensures that they have a detailed knowledge of ongoing costs before a sale is completed

Usually this can take between 12 to 16 weeks. We understand that some customers may have a time period that will more suitable for them and we aim to be as flexible as we can.

Yes. If you want a quick, simple way to sell your home and move into one of our retirement properties, then Part Exchange could be the answer. For more information please click here .

We have an expert resales team for people selling our retirement properties, with an extensive database of customers waiting to move in. This helps us to sell faster and at a better price than traditional estate agents. On average the McCarthy Stone Resales team achieve a net price increase on the retirement properties they sell. For example, for properties bought new in the last three years and since resold, the net increase averages 6%. View resale retirement homes.

You have the option to part buy, part rent your retirement property. 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, this could be the right option for you.

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.

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

Terms and conditions apply

No. This offer is available at selected McCarthy Stone developments, so make sure you check with the sales team on site.

70% is the standard option – there are options to increase this over time, known as staircasing.

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

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

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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THE LOCAL AREA

Living in Maidenhead

Maidenhead lies south of the River Thames and is surrounded by the stunning Berkshire countryside. The name 'Maidenhead' originates from 'Maiden Hythe' and the town dates back to Saxon times - giving it a deep routed English history that adds character to the area.

The town is well known for its charming community spirit with a large amount of entertainment and leisure facilities found alongside restaurants and country pubs. The local cinema isn't far from Elgar Place either and there is also a vibrant town hall which offers an array of sociable activities throughout the year for you to enjoy.

A library, local arts centre and leisure centre offering numerous sports and activities is also close at hand, while history fanatics can enjoy a tour of Maidenhead Heritage Centre which was established in 1993.

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Local amenities found on the doorstep of Elgar Place include; Waitrose, a florist, numerous banks and a variety of High Street names in the Nicholsons Shopping Centre. Local eateries that come highly recommended and are well worth a visit include; The Belgian Arms, Thai Orchid, Francesco's Italian and the riverside bar and restaurant, Boulters. Visit us, explore, and see for yourself the sought-after location Elgar Place offers!

Maidenhead Facts:

73,000

people

7 miles

from Windsor

Elgar Place

3-6 Bridge Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1RR

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Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
Bank
Dentist
Hairdresser
Marks & Spencer

Elgar Place is located on Bridge Avenue, only 0.2 miles from a Waitrose and a Sainsbury’s.

With bus stops only 150 feet from the development and the train station 0.5 miles away, there’s plenty of public transport. Additionally, you’ll find a Boots pharmacy, restaurants, banks and a range of shops within 0.3 miles.

For active retirees, there’s a leisure centre and a cinema 0.4 miles from Elgar Place. You’ll also find Maidenhead Golf Club 0.6 miles away.

Getting to Location

If you are using a Sat Nav system please use the following postcode: SL6 1RR. The postcode for Elgar Place is newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months.

Our people

The Team at Elgar Place

Olly Reeves

Sales Consultant

Offer

Offers Too Good To Miss

Move For Free
Reserve a property at this development between 1st January and 26th April 2024 and we'll pay your Stamp Duty and help towards your legal, estate agent and moving fees*.
*Terms and conditions apply
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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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