1 bed apartments from £122,000* and 2 bed apartments from £155,000* in partnership with Homes England.
You can now purchase apartments from £122,000*, 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.
Elkington House Retirement Living PLUS apartments now available to buy.
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?
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!
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
Retirement Living PLUS at Elkington House
Watch a CGI video that brings the exterior of this development to life
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 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 01/01/2022
- 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

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Offers Too Good To Miss
We'll Pay Your Service Charge For Three Years!
Reserve one of our beautiful one or two bed apartments at the stylish Elkington House by 22nd December 2023 and enjoy 3 years’ service charge paid*. Apartments are selling fast, don't miss your chance to own a stunning new apartment in the heart of Dover.
To find out more please call 0800 201 4811 today.
*Reserve by the 22nd December 2023, with Completion on or before the 26th January 2024. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer unless specified and may be withdrawn at any time. The Service Charge element of this offer is calculated as a deduction from the total purchase price payable at completion.
#Subject to availabilitySmooth 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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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.