Lancer House
Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7WE- Available now
Over 70s retirement property for rent in Colchester, Essex
Call 0800 201 4811 now or sign up for updates to find out more about these superb new retirement homes in Colchester, Essex.
Key development information
Lancer House
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:30am–5pm
Rent
- 1 bed from £2,900 pcm
Retirement Living Plus benefits
- Domestic support – one hour of cleaning (or similar) per week is included and we have a range of additional cleaning and laundry services available.
- Low maintenance – with the bigger jobs, like gardening and window cleaning, taken care of there’s more time to enjoy the good things in life.
- Tailored lifestyle support – if you need a helping hand now, or in the future, we can support you with personal grooming, shopping, convalescence and more.
- Sociable – full independence in your own home, with your own front door, a welcoming community and lots of activities– so loneliness is never a problem.
Development highlights
- Parade of shops just a 2-minute walk away
- 24 hour assistance (365 days a year)
- On-site restaurant serving cooked meals and light bites
- Beautifully maintained gardens
Key features Key features for Lancer House retirement properties
- 24 hour staffing
- Wheelchair access
- Lifts to all floors
- Camera entry system
- 24/7 call system
- Lounge Wi-Fi access
- Estates Manager
- Bistro
- Care and lifestyle services
- Communal lounge
- Pets allowed
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Lancer House interactive site plan
How much is the service charge?
Renting with McCarthy & Stone?
* Service charge cost per week, reviewed annually. Examples show prices available at this development.
Your service charge covers the services and amenities you enjoy at this development for a safe, comfortable, sociable and happy retirement. It includes things like wages for your on-site team, security systems and keeping communal spaces and gardens spick and span—and it’s all provided at cost price.
What is included in the service charge
- 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 from Guest Suite and sundry income
- Development staff
- Future maintenance fund
- Restaurant
- Domestic assistance
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Key features of our retirement properties
Frequently asked questions
Find out more with our FAQs. Still got a question? Call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online.
Exclusively for those over 70, Retirement Living Plus developments provide an independent lifestyle with assisted living facilities and additional lifestyle and care services as and when you need them. There’s an on-site restaurant/bistro providing delicious meals every day in a sociable environment and a member of our management team is on-site 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year to provide reassurance.
- An hour’s domestic assistance every week is included in the service charge. This is for light cleaning of your apartment. We also offer a range of additional services on a pay as you go basis such as laundry and bedding change, shopping and general errands including prescription collection, help with technology and paperwork and lots more.
- For those who may need it, we can provide personal care and support packages, these are individually tailored to suit your needs, and can cover any aspect of personal care. We are also here if you’d like and extra companionship or to escort you to your favourite activities. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission and our rates are highly competitive and our staff team fully trained and supervised.
- Care and support services are delivered by our staff who are employed on-site.
- You only pay for additional care and support when you need it. We understand things change in life so you can dial up or down the support you receive from us at any time, putting you in control.
We can arrange a private and confidential Wellbeing Assessment to put a personalised support plan in place, which means you have all the care and support you need from the moment you move in. Talk to us on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online to find out more about our flexible care and support packages.
Our Retirement Living Plus assisted living properties include ‘hidden care’ designed so people can age in place in style and comfort. This includes telecare technology so if you choose, we can remotely monitor your wellbeing without being intrusive to your privacy.
Our apartments are designed with waist-height ovens and plug sockets, slip-resistant flooring, hearing loops for the TV and lever taps in the bathrooms, as standard. Our retirement properties are also designed to be usable by people with mobility aids/walkers as well as being easily adapted to be wheelchair users. It’s also just as important that the homes look beautiful and feel homely. We design homes people feel proud and happy to live in where any adaptations are as discreet as possible.
To make life easier:
- There are lifts to all floors
- Apartments are fitted with personal emergency alarms, as well as integrated fire alarms and camera entry systems.
- As well as having a contemporary kitchen in their own apartment, customers can eat at the bistro-style restaurant on-site.
- There are sociable shared areas, including a homeowners’ lounge, function room and maintained gardens.
- Our sites offer a calendar of events, clubs and activities to suit all interests.
- Having guests and relatives stay over is easy as they are welcome to stay overnight in our guest suites.
- One hour of domestic assistance per week is included in the service charge.
- Have the security of knowing additional care and support is available from our in-house staff teams, if any, when you want it.
- There are staff on-site 24/7 day and night, so always someone here should you need help.
Service charges cover the day-to-day costs of management and maintenance within our retirement developments, such as the heating and cleaning of communal areas, buildings insurance and redecoration. They are tightly regulated by national legislation and must relate to the management services provided within the development, not to construction or repair costs. Our service charges are ‘pass through’ costs which we do not mark up in any way. They are the costs of running your development.
Our service charge varies from development to development reflecting their different sizes and facilities, but they are calculated in the same way across the country.
Costs in Retirement Living Plus developments are higher than in Retirement Living developments to reflect the increased staffing costs, the provision of care and lifestyle support packages, and the table-service restaurants/bistros provided on-site.
Call 0800 201 4811 or contact us online to find out more about our service charges.
Meet the team at Lancer House
Samantha
Having worked in the sales & lettings industry for 15 years prior to joining McCarthy & Stone in 2021, I can honestly say I love my job. I am proud to be part of the rental team, we put our customers first and foremost. I enjoy each day as they are never the same. I love supporting customers and their families while we find the perfect retirement living apartment
Jenny
Our managers are on-site 24/7 to ensure communal areas and gardens are well maintained, services are delivered, and for your peace of mind.
Lancer House
Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7WE
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Retirement living in Colchester
Colchester is a vibrant city in the heart of Essex that combines all the comforts of modern living with the traditional feeling of a historic market town.
Local retirees enjoy:
- Beautiful, revitalising walks along the River Colne, which runs through the city.
- An abundance of restaurants and cafés, as well as shops, in the centre.
- Fascinating museums and galleries, as well as a Norman castle that allows you to step back into Colchester’s 2,000 years of history.
- Plenty of local groups welcoming new members, from the local history society to various reading groups and golf clubs.
Community news
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What's on at Lancer House
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You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Haydn Place home.
Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.
Feel free to bring your family and friends along too.
Every Wednesday, you can join us and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and light refreshments in the Homeowners Lounge.
Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, this is the perfect opportunity to experience the lifestyle, meet the team, and discover why so many people are proud to call our community home.
Take the tour, enjoy refreshments and find out how you can move faster than the property market with Part Exchange.
Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, this is the perfect opportunity to experience the lifestyle, meet the team, and discover why so many people are proud to call our community home.
Event and visitor parking is at The County Hotel, 29 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford CM1 2PZ, from where you'll be taken to Walter House. Please RSVP or call ahead to book your attendance.
Take the tour of the development and enjoy light refreshments in the stunning garden.
Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, it's the perfect opportunity to tour the development, experience the lifestyle, and discover why so many homeowners wish they'd made the move sooner.
Celebrate national Prosecco day with a glass of fizz after taking the tour and relaxing in the stunning garden.
Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, this is the perfect opportunity to experience the lifestyle, meet the team, and discover why so many people are proud to call our community home.
Take the tour of the development and enjoy music and light refreshments in the stunning garden.
Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, this is the perfect opportunity to experience the lifestyle, meet the team, and discover why so many people are proud to call our community home.
Take the tour of the development, enjoy light refreshments and get involved in a range of garden game activities.
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Part Exchange for a fast and hassle-free sale
With Part Exchange, you'll have 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.
Exclusive £1,500 Rental Offer
Move-in to one of our beautiful rental apartments and receive £1,000 to help you settle in. Plus, you’ll receive an extra £500 if you rent for longer than 12-months.
Terms and Conditions applies.
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