Why Highclere House in Hatfield?
Welcome to Hatfield - a perfect marriage of old and new, from the charming Old Hatfield village with the splendid grounds and grandeur of Hatfield House - to the modern retail Mecca of The Galleria: a shopper's paradise filled with high-street favourites, designer brands, cafes and restaurants. With everything you could want right on your doorstep and London only a short-hop away, Hatfield has fast become a highly popular place to live.
Highclere House
Our luxury two bedroom apartments at our Retirement Living development Highclere House have been beautifully built and designed for you to get the best out of life. With modern design offering bright and airy spaces with a wealth of smart design features and flawless finishing touches. Every apartment is decorated perfectly in a tasteful and contemporary style, and you can expect the very best in high-end integrated appliances, and all the latest security systems as standard.
Why Retirement Living?
Retirement Living offers elegant low maintenance apartments for sale, exclusive to the over 60’s. You’ll benefit from a friendly house manager to keep everything running smoothly, access to communal areas like our lovely sociable lounge and our attractive garden, as well as a hotel-style guest suite for hassle-free hosting.
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Plus a move to one of our properties could save you thousands of pounds a year on things like energy bills. It’s the perfect blend of privacy and peace of mind, with a friendly community on the doorstep.
Communal Highlights
Highclere House also offers a beautifully designed furnished lounge for all homeowners to enjoy as a community and with friends and family all year round, with adjoining furnished patio and surrounding landscaped gardens, making it the ideal place to sit back and relax whatever the season and occasion.
Highclere House
Our luxury two bedroom apartments at Highclere House have been beautifully built and designed for you to get the best out of life. With modern design offering bright and airy spaces with a wealth of smart design features and flawless finishing touches. Every apartment is decorated perfectly in a tasteful and contemporary style, and you can expect the very best in high-end integrated appliances, and all the latest security systems as standard.
Why Retirement Living?
Retirement Living offers elegant low maintenance apartments for sale, exclusive to the over 60’s. You’ll benefit from a friendly house manager to keep everything running smoothly, access to communal areas like our lovely sociable lounge and our attractive garden, as well as a hotel-style guest suite for hassle-free hosting.
Make a Saving
Plus a move to one of our properties could save you thousands of pounds a year on things like energy bills. It’s the perfect blend of privacy and peace of mind, with a friendly community on the doorstep.
Communal Highlights
Highclere House also offers a beautifully designed furnished lounge for all Homeowners to enjoy as a community and with friends and family all year round, with adjoining furnished patio and surrounding landscaped gardens, making it the ideal place to sit back and relax whatever the season and occasion.
Development Highlights
- Walking distance to Hatfield train station, with direct lines to London
- Short walk to the prestigious Hatfield House, with beautiful grounds to enjoy
- Dedicated House Manager
- Independent bakers, fish & chip shop, and florist all just a stone’s throw away
- Gastro pub, The Red Lion located around the corner, serving delicious food, and buzzing with atmosphere
- Residents enjoy regular coffee mornings each Friday
Key Features
- Wheelchair access
- Lifts to all floors
- Fire detection
- Intruder alarm
- Camera entry system
- 24/7 call system
- House Manager
- Guest suite
- Communal lounge
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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 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 Highclere House
Occupancy options
The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/01/2020
* 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)
- Maintenance of building and gardens
- Emergency call system
- Building insurance
- Active social calendar of events and exclusive discounts
- Dedicated House Manager
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.
Living at Highclere House
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The town of Hatfield easily provides you with all of life's little necessities - from a wide range of well-known supermarkets, independent shops and high street retailers - to a doctors' surgery, dental practice, post-office and banks. Everything you need is just a short walk away - including plenty of pubs, cafes and restaurants. The welcoming Red Lion Pub is just a short stroll from the development and provides some great dining.
But there's far more to Hatfield than its many modern amenities. Old Hatfield - the area's original village - was left untouched by any post-war development and still remains a place full of old-world charm and character. The nearby Hatfield Hall is a magnificent Jacobean mansion with stunning ornamental gardens and splendid grounds. The Hall offers extensive tours of the house and gardens, and has many attractions including a child-friendly farm; a restaurant and café and regular annual community events.
If you'd rather enjoy some intense retail therapy, The Galleria Designer Outlet is only a short distance away (approx 1.7 miles) and has a massive variety of big-name brands and independent stores - as well as a huge selection of restaurants and cafes. Hatfield Train Station is only a few minutes walk from the proposed development and provides direct services to central London, reaching Finsbury Park Station in approximately 16 minutes and Kings Cross in 22 minutes. There are also regular trains to Welwyn garden City; Stevenage and Cambridge.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Simmons Bakery
- Bus stop
- Convenience Store
- Fish and Chips
The development is located near plenty of beautiful greenery, with Hatfield Park 0.9 miles away. It has stunning gardens, woodland walks and the grand Hatfield House.
If you want to travel further afield, there are strong transport links. You are just 0.3 miles from Hatfield Train Station, which has direct lines to Cambridge and London King’s Cross.
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
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.
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- 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.
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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.