We're offering you the opportunity to spend your retirement enjoying stunning rural views within walking distance of the historic Old Town of Stratford-upon-Avon. While retaining your independence in your own apartment, you'll receive the tailored care and support you need at this Retirement Living PLUS development.
With a total of 56 one and two-bedroom apartments on offer there'll be plenty of socialising opportunities, and the tastefully decorated communal lounge will be a great place to do so over a tea or coffee. And on a sunny afternoon, you'll be able to spend time among your fellow residents in the beautifully landscaped garden or enjoy the countryside views from the roof top terrace.
Designed to make your life easier, each apartment will have ample storage, raised sockets and appliances, and slip-resistant bathroom flooring, all incorporated into beautiful design. The on-site restaurant will offer great value meals whenever you don't feel like shopping and cooking. You will find handrails in all communal areas, along with lifts to all floors so you can move around with confidence.
The team of dedicated staff will support the Estates Manager in ensuring your wellbeing and the smooth running of the development.The care provided by our trained staff is totally flexible, meaning you'll only pay for what you need and use. And there'll always be a team member on site incase of emergencies and a 24-hour emergency call system. You'll also have access to one hour's domestic assistance per week.
You'll find a host of amenities on your doorstep, from a supermarket next door to a retail park very close by, where there'll soon be a doctor's surgery, along with the pharmacy, veterinary surgery and day community hall.
When visiting this development, please use the postcode CV37 8LU.
Development Highlights
- Final release of 2 bedroom apartments
- Stunning roof top terrace
- Spectacular, secluded landscaped gardens
- On-site restaurant
- Less than 50m from Waitrose
- Friendly on-site staff, offering flexible care packages when required
Key Features
- Lifts to all floors
- Lounge Wi-Fi access
- Estates Manager
- Care provisions
- Pets allowed
- Restaurant
- Roof terrace
- 24 hour staffing
- Function Room
Virtual Tours
See for yourself what Harvard Place has to offer with virtual tours of our one bedroom apartment, two bedroom apartment, communal areas 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 explore this retirement development. Click the tabs to view each floor, with G being the Ground Floor. You’ll see that one-bedroom retirement homes are shown in yellow and two-bedroom apartments are shown in purple. Any retirement property shown in red is already reserved, sold or rented out. When you click on an available property, you’ll be given information about the sale and/or rental prices (all rental prices include service charges and ground rent). You can then click on ‘view property’ to find out more.
Great Homes for Sale and Rent
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Occupancy options
The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/01/2018
* 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)
- Ground rent
- 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.
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.
What is Part buy, part rent?
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
Is private shared ownership available at all McCarthy Stone developments?
No. This offer is available at selected McCarthy Stone developments, so make sure you check with the sales team on site.
What % of the property do I have to purchase?
70% is the standard option – there are options to increase this over time, known as staircasing.
What is staircasing and how does it work?
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 and ground rent 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
Do I pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) or Land Transaction Tax (LTT) on a private shared ownership property?
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
How much rent will I have to pay and how will that change over time with rent reviews?
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.
Living at Harvard Place
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- 16 Jul14:00 - 16:00
Jazz in the Garden
Harvard Place, Springfield Close, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8GAWe are delighted to invite you to join us at Harvard Place on Saturday 16th July 2-4pm to enjoy live jazz and a glass of fizz in the garden with the MPR Jazz ensemble.
Book your place today by calling us on 0800 201 4811. - 31 May12:00 - 15:00
Join our Jubilee Celebration
Harvard Place, Springfield Close, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8GAWe are delighted to invite you to join us at Harvard Place on Tuesday 31st May to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Join us for a bite to eat and a glass of fizz, sit back and enjoy the wonderful facilities at Harvard Place on this special occasion. We can’t wait to see you there.
Book your place today by calling us on 0800 201 4811.
Living in Stratford-upon-Avon
With the River Avon bending its way through the town, could there be anything more delightful on a British summer's day than a river cruise? You can get to know the town a little better from the water, as well as the river's wildlife, and tours of the town's historic canal are also offered, where you can learn more about the canal's fascinating heritage.
For something unique, head to the Mechanical Art and Design Museum. The only specialist attraction of its kind in the UK, here you can experience and interact with mind-boggling machines. With both modern and old-fashioned contraptions on display, the museum is a treasure trove of creative and sophisticated design.
The Butterfly Farm is a haven of calm and serenity in Stratford-upon-Avon. Housing hundreds of exotic butterflies from all over the world, the farm's large tropical greenhouse allows you to stroll amongst these graceful creatures. Learn about their amazing lifecycles and discover other fascinating insects here at the largest and most comprehensive butterfly house in Europe.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Stratford on Avon Golf club
- Recreation Ground
- Charlecote Park
- Sainsburys
The development is 1.1 miles from the centre of Stratford, where you can find Stratford Sports Club, Old Slaughterhouse Arts Centre and Stratford Leisure Centre. These are easy to reach by public transport, with a bus stop just 350 feet away on Clifford Road.
The town boasts five of Shakespeare's family homes including his birthplace, Shakespeare's New Place and Hall's Croft, which is only 1.2 miles away.
Getting to Location
For Sat Nav systems we advise using the postcode CV37 8LU. This will take you to Waitrose and the development is well signposted from there.

Karen Laydon at Stratford-upon-Avon's Harvard Place was very patient and helpful right through the whole purchase of my mother's new apartment and made it much easier for us.
The Team at Harvard Place

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May apartment of the month - 6 Harvard Place
Apartment 6 is a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment that is being offered with an enhanced curtain and lighting package as well as a £500 voucher from John Lewis* to help you make this beautiful apartment your own.
We can help you move with our Smooth Move service which includes bespoke removals, £2500 towards your Estate Agents fee's and a contribution towards your legal fees of up to £1,000.
Reserve by 31st May and complete before 29th July.
Call 0800 201 4811 to book your viewing.
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WIN A £20,000 JOHN LEWIS HOME MAKEOVER!
Reserve a McCarthy Stone retirement apartment by 31st July 2022, for the chance to win a £20,000 makeover* with the John Lewis Home team. As well as this incredible top prize, everyone that reserves by 31st July 2022 will receive a £500 John Lewis Gift Card*. But that’s not all! If you book a guided tour of our developments by 31st July 2022 you’ll receive a £20 John Lewis Gift Card* as a thank you.
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.
We can help reduce the hassle of selling your current property
Moving home no longer has to be a daunting experience or take forever. If your current property qualifies for Part Exchange*, you’ll effectively have a cash buyer. So you’ll avoid all the usual uncertainty and frustration.
To find our more please call 0800 201 4811.

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