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Lester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1GF View on map
Opening hours: Phase two now selling. Book your appointment today. Sales office open Tues - Sat 10.30 – 17:00
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Over 60s retirement property for sale in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Our stunning retirement properties in Aylesbury are available now for sale or Shared Ownership. Call 0800 201 4811 or request a visit today.

Phase two now selling! After the popular demand of phase one, we're delighted to have released the second phase of stunning one and two bedroom apartments for sale at Gentian Place, exclusively for the over 60s. 

Our friendly sales consultant Graham will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and to give you a tour of this beautiful development. This will be also be your opportunity to review property plans, prices and secure your perfect new home.

 If you are looking for retirement property for sale in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, then look no further. This beautiful new development, exclusively for the over 60s offers 28 one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom spacious retirement homes in Aylesbury. This retirement development is in a town centre setting with easy access to Aylesbury restaurants, shopping centre, supermarkets, fitness centre's and amenities, but also close to the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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 PLUS development in Aylesbury 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 two luxurious lounges with free Wi-Fi, and a large, landscaped garden with courtyard areas - 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 when people come to stay. The communal facilities will 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.

Development Highlights

  • Beautifully designed one and two bedroom apartments for the over 60s
  • Onsite chef-run bistro with ever changing seasonal menus, plus barista coffee and cake
  • Lovely, landscaped gardens for evening cocktails and lazy afternoons with friends and a stylish communal lounge for parties, events and everyday socialising
  • Estate Manager onsite 24/7 for your peace of mind, plus tailored domestic support and personal care should you need it
  • Chic Wellness Suite for onsite pampering and hotel-style Guest Suite to make hosting a breeze
  • Gorgeous low maintenance and energy-efficient retirement properties to buy – balconies, patios and/or onsite parking available for selected properties
  • Short flat 15 minute walk along the canal to town centre, busting with high street shops and supermarkets
  • Bespoke and flexible domestic and personal care packages available

Key Features

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    Balconies
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    Restaurant
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    Communal lounge
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    Pets allowed
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    24/7 call system
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    Intruder alarm
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    Mobility scooter room
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    Lifts to all floors
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    Guest suite
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    Courtyard
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    House Manager
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    Care provisions
Retirement Living PLUS

What is Retirement Living PLUS?

Exclusive to the over 60s, you’ll enjoy your own private apartment with thoughtful assisted living services on the doorstep, including a subsidised restaurant and optional personal care packages.

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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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Our people

The Team at Gentian Place

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Graham Cobb
Sales Consultant
I love my job as each day is so varied and fulfilling. I feel so fortunate to be able to help our customers find their ideal move and enjoy watching them make their new apartment their home.

Occupancy options

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 01/01/2024

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.
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Join us at one of our events

  • 19 Nov to 23 Nov
    11:00 - 15:00

    Join us during an Open Week

    19th Nov
    Gentian Place, Lester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1GF
    We're opening our doors for the week and are offering you the opportunity to come and experience our beautiful development! 

    Join us between Tuesday 19th November to Saturday 23rd November and meet the friendly sales team. Take a tour around Gentian Place.

    We're even giving you a £20 M&S gift card as a thank you*

    Everyone is welcome, so bring your friends and family along too!

    Call 0800 201 4811 to confirm your place.

    *Ts&Cs apply.

The local area

Living in Aylesbury

The retirement properties will have easy access to both Aylesbury's Friars Square Shopping Centre which has over 40 high street shops, including Next, House of Fraser and Waterstones and Hale Leys Shopping Centre which has a Boots, Clarks, Accessorize and more. The Market Square operates a traditional market three days a week and a weekly Vintage & Craft Bazaar. There are also supermarkets, leisure centres, like the ultra-modern Aqua Vale Swimming and fitness centre, and healthcare amenities nearby. The area is extremely well served by golf courses including Chiltern Forest Golf Club and Aylesbury Vale Golf Club.

The Aylesbury Vale area offers a number of historic buildings and tourist attractions including the National Trust properties of Claydon House, Stowe House and Waddesdon Manor. The Chiltern Hills make this a fantastic area for walking too, with walks that offer panoramic views of the Vale and Chiltern Escarpment.

McCarthy Stone are proud sponsors of The Waterside Theatre. The Waterside Theatre can be found in the heart of Aylesbury. The theatre boasts a dynamic programme of electrifying West End productions, unparalleled comedy and the best children’s shows. The theatre is a short walk away from Gentian Place, perfect entertainment on our resident’s doorstep.

The area is well served by road and rail services to Milton Keynes, Bedford and the M1 to the east, and the M40 and Oxford and Birmingham to the west. Nearby Aylesbury station has a direct service to London Marylebone which takes under an hour. For international travel, London Luton Airport is a 45-minute car journey away.


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Gentian Place
Lester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1GF
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  • Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
  • Aqua Vale Leisure Centre 0.3 miles
  • The Plough 0.5 miles
  • Tesco Superstore
  • Waterside Theatre 0.6 miles

Friars Shopping Center is around 0.8 miles from the development and Hale Leys Shopping Centre is around 0.6 mile away.  

Vale park is 0.3 miles away (6 min). It's a lovely big green space with seating. 

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.

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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 

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    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, no viewings 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.

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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.