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Elkington House
Modern Bistro
Bright & Spacious Communal Lounge
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Kitchen
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Over 70s retirement property for sale in Dover, Kent
Our stunning retirement properties in Dover are available now for sale or Shared Ownership. Call 0800 201 4811 or request a visit today.
If you want to join a vibrant retirement community and enjoy fun, laughter and friendship then look no further than Elkington House in Dover. Every month is packed full activities so you can do as much as or as little as you want to.
If you’re looking for retirement properties for sale in Dover, then this lovely new Retirement Living PLUS development is perfect for you. Elkington House will offer 74 beautiful one and two bedroom retirement apartments for sale - or for rent – exclusive to the over 70s. This retirement development is close to the thriving city centre and just one mile from Dover Beach with excellent transport links and easy access to the stunning Dover-Folkestone Heritage Coast, the iconic White Cliffs and to France and Europe across the channel. Is it time to make your dream of coastal living a reality?
1 bed apartments from £114,500* and 2 bed apartments from £147,500* in partnership with Homes England.
You can now purchase apartments from £114,500*, in partnership with Homes England. There are many advantages to purchasing an apartment in this way. For example, you can purchase a 50% share of the property, with a monthly rent payable on the rest, meaning you can now have the retirement lifestyle you've dreamed of, without paying the full price for your new property.
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 development in Dover 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 a luxurious lounge with free Wi-Fi and a large, landscaped garden at the back - 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 to your spare room when people come to stay. The communal facilities at our developments 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.
Terms and Conditions
*Purchase from price shown when purchasing a 50% share, with 50% rent. Other shares available. Qualifying criteria apply. Shared Ownership is available on selected apartments at participating developments only.
Development Highlights
- Located in the historic town of Dover
- On-site bistro open for breakfast and lunch 365 days a year
- Secluded communal garden area
- Just 0.7 miles to Dover Priory train station
- Selected apartments feature balconies with views over Dover Castle
- Guest Suite for visitors to spend the night
- Tailored domestic support and personal care available should you need it
- Staff on-call 24/7 and dedicated Estate Manager to handle day-to-day running of the community
Key Features
Guest suite
Bistro
By the sea
Balconies
Pets allowed
Estates Manager
Landscaped gardens
Lifts to all floors
Communal lounge
24 hour staffing
Car parking
Camera entry system
Great homes for sale
Elkington House Apartment 33
Retirement Living PLUS- Beds 1
- Floor 1
- Size 51.88m2
- Shared Ownership£114,500/£263 pcm50% example share/50% rent
Elkington House Apartment 4
Retirement Living PLUS- Beds 1
- Floor G
- Size 51.88m2
- Shared Ownership£117,000/£269 pcm50% example share/50% rent
Elkington House Apartment 16
Retirement Living PLUS- Beds 2
- Floor 1
- Size 77.26m2
- Shared Ownership£147,500/£339 pcm50% example share/50% rent
Retirement Living PLUS at Elkington House
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Virtual Tours
See for yourself what Elkington House has to offer with virtual tours of our one bedroom apartment, two bedroom apartment, Communal lounge and Guest Suite. 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 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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The Team at Elkington House
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. If you purchase a lower share of the property, you will pay rent on the outstanding 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?
Shared Ownership Explained
My new apartment at Elkington House is well designed and spacious, insulated against temperature and noise, and has a friendly atmosphere. It is exactly what I expected and hoped it would be!
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Free Entitlement Advice
Did you know...
According to Age UK, every year £2.8 billion in Pension Credit and Housing Benefit goes unclaimed by older people, meaning over a million pensioner households are missing out*.
Our Entitlements Manager, Aleks Clayton can offer you free advice, help you fill in the forms and follow up on progress with an application, so if you're looking to purchase a McCarthy Stone property contact Aleks today.
*Source: Age UK - Benefit take-up and older people, January 2024
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.
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.
Things to do in Dover
With iconic White Cliffs, a dramatic castle, military museums, beaches and day trips to France – there’s a lot to love about this emblematic Kent town. Its famous White Cliffs, immortalised by Vera Lyn, are without doubt a spectacular natural phenomenon made of pure white limestone, and the views from them are breath-taking. Enjoy the scenery at the vintage style Mrs Knott’s Tearoom at the National Trust’s South Foreland Lighthouse.
Elkington House is conveniently located close to the town centre. It’s just 0.7 miles to Dover Priory train station, which takes from just over an hour to connect to London St. Pancras. The nearest beach is Dover Beach, just one mile away. The area surrounding Dover features some of the most stunning coastline England has to offer, including the South Foreland Heritage Coast, and the Dover-Folkestone Heritage Coast. Kent Downs AONB also stretches to the fringes of Dover. You will also find some historic cities close by, with Canterbury being a popular hot spot, with a plethora of high street names, vintage boutiques, glorious markets and restaurants to suit all tastes.
Dover has plenty of local amenities too including supermarkets, banks, a shopping centre, cafes and takeaways. Dover has benefitted from a brand new regeneration scheme across the waterfront, with many of the shops and restaurants gaining a new lease of life adding to this vibrant community. Nearby, you will find the green fields of Connaught Park, with mature trees and open grassy spaces. If you enjoy a round of golf, there are several clubs nearby including the Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club known as ‘The Club on the Cliffs’. You’ll find swimming and fitness classes at Dover District Leisure Centre as well as events and clubs at the network of local community centres. For a fascinating day out English Heritage’s Dover Castle is a must – it has over 800 years of history from Henry II’s Great Tower to its role as a WWI Fire Command Post. Fort Burgoyne, Priory Gate and the Western Heights of Dover are also popular historic attractions in the town. Dover is extremely well connected for exploring the South East of England, London, the wider UK and the continent, with regular ferries to France.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Morrisons 0.1 miles
- Pharmacy 0.2 miles
- Cafe 0.2 miles
- Bus stop 0.3 miles
Located on Charlton Green, this development has everything you need within the immediate area.
You’ll find a Morrisons supermarket 0.1 miles away, as well as an Asda 0.2 miles from the development. You will also find a pharmacy and a choice of cafés 0.2 miles away.
Further afield, Dover Priory Station is 0.6 miles away, while the shops, cafés and ports at Dover Marina are 1.2 miles from the development.
Getting to Location
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- Retirement Living or Retirement Living PLUS? Which development type is right for you?
- 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.