Lancer House

Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7WE

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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.

Situated less than 2 miles from the centre of the UK's oldest recorded town, our Colchester Retirement Living Plus development is within easy reach of both local amenities and a variety of attractions and places of interest. Not only does this development have a lot to offer right on its doorstep, but it also gives you the opportunity to own your home while receiving the support and care you need.

Retirement Living with a big plus

Our properties for rent in Colchester, Essex offer you the complete privacy of your own spacious apartment, but with a friendly community outside your front door – and assisted living services to support you too.

Independence combined with support

There’s a friendly manager on-site 24/7
An hour’s domestic support each week is included – but you can have more if you want it.
Tailored personal care should you need it.

Apartments designed with you in mind

All these retirement homes are cleverly designed with smart yet stylish features, like easy turn taps, to make life easier now and in the future. Low maintenance, warm and elegant, with the latest security and safety features built in, most of our homeowners enjoy cheaper bills. Parking is available and well-behaved pets are welcome!

Key development information

Lancer House

Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7WE View on map

Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:30am–5pm

0800 201 4811

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1 bed from £2,900 pcm

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Our service charge explained

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.

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.
Beautifully designed apartments – with lifts to all floors, walk-in showers, contemporary easy-to-use kitchens–and plenty of storage.
A chef-run bistro/restaurant – serving subsidised seasonal fresh food daily in a stylish and sociable setting. Friends and family are welcome too.
Shared space and amenities – including a guest suite to make hosting simple, a pampering wellness suite and lovely landscaped gardens.
Independent but secure – you’ll feel safe and sound with a 24/7 emergency alarm and friendly staff on-site day and night.

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

Beautifully maintained gardens
Car parking available
Elegant design of all apartments

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

Interactive site plan

Useful documents

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These retirement properties are available for rent

Our retirement rentals give you a quick, easy and stress-free way to enjoy life in our friendly communities—and service charge is included in the monthly rental price.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/01/2019

You can rent a retirement home on this development. Renting is an easy, flexible and quick way to enjoy life in a McCarthy & Stone community. Did you know? When you rent the Service Charge is paid by the property owner, not by the tenant.

Reservation deposit* £150.00

* This is a deposit payable to reserve a property. Once the tenancy has been agreed, your reservation deposit will be offset against the first month’s rent. Note this will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

An Assured Periodic Tenancy on a retirement rental gives you legal protection, meaning that if you abide by the conditions of your tenancy, you can live in the property for as long as you like. If you wish to move, you can serve two months at any time during your tenancy.

If you’d like to move into a McCarthy & Stone retirement rental, we’ll ask you to complete a Rental Application Pack and an Income and Expenditure form. These give us 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 also be asked to provide identification documents that comply with the latest Government Right to Rent regulations.

Yes. You pay a deposit to secure your rental retirement property which is offset against your first month’s rental payment. A Tenancy Deposit, equivalent to five weeks' rent, will need to be paid when your tenancy begins.

All payments for our retirement rentals are due on the 1st of each month and must be paid by direct debit.

How much is the service charge?

Renting with McCarthy & Stone?

Renting? Service Charge paid by the property owner, not by the tenant.

* 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.

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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

Support and advice

Including help claiming money you didn't know you were entitled to.

Try before you buy

Want to be 110% sure? Ask us about a complimentary stay.

A smooth move

Help with decluttering, packing, moving and the finances too.

Part exchange

The choice of a guaranteed sale and faster, easier move.

Services covered

Did you know we don't make a penny from the monthly service charge?

Pets are welcome

Pet friendly retirement homes - that's true for our rentals too.

Contemporary spaces

With stylish fitted kitchens, bright spacious living rooms and attractive modern bathrooms.

Ergonomic design

Our properties are packed with clever, and subtle, design features to make life easier as we age.

Safety and security

Including 24-hour emergency call out, fire detection, intruder alerts and door camera entry.

Energy efficient

Well-insulated and warm so you can stay cosy whatever the weather and save on bills too.

Retirement Living Plus allows you to lead an independent lifestyle with optional assisted living facilities on hand if you need them. Exclusively for those aged 70 and over, you’ll benefit from luxurious and low-maintenance retirement apartments in fabulous UK locations, alongside an on-site restaurant/bistro, a manager on-site 24-hours and the option of bespoke domestic and personal care packages.

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.

Yes. Most of our retirement developments are more than happy for you to move in with a well-behaved pet – most of our retirement rentals are pet friendly too. Call 0800 201 4811 for details, contact us online or read more about our pet-friendly policy.

Olivia

Sales

Our consultants will help you find your perfect home, whatever your budget, and support you every step of the way.

Jenny

Manager

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

Your local amenities at Lancer House

Getting to Location

If you are using a Sat Nav system you may need the full address of this development. The postcode may be newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months.

A view of the entrance to Colchester Castle on a sunny day.

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.

More information about Colchester

News & community

Grand Opening of Haydn Place Celebrated by Southend-on-Sea Mayor and Mayoress

Southend-on-Sea has officially welcomed Haydn Place, a new community-focused residential development, with an opening event attended by the Mayor, Councillor Nigel Folkard, and the Mayoress, Marion Folkard

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News & community

Construction Underway for New Retirement Community in Westgate-on-Sea

A ceremonial brick-laying event took place last week to mark the start of construction at McCarthy & Stone’s Retirement Living development, Juliette House in Westgate-on-Sea.

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News & community

Lord Mayor of Exeter Visits Orchid Place for Show Suite Launch

The Lord Mayor visited Orchid Place, Exeter last week for an exclusive first look at its newly unveiled one- and two-bedroom show suites.

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Property advice

How the Renters’ Rights Act affects renting a retirement property – and what to check before you move

The Renters’ Rights Act gives tenants greater certainty and control, making renting simpler. Find answers to common questions for current and prospective residents.

Patricia Flack and her partner Michael Pearson enjoy the garden at Lancer House

News & community

Patricia Flack on retirement living in Colchester

When Patricia Flack and her partner, Michael Pearson, decided to downsize from their terraced house in the centre of Colchester, they took one look at McCarthy & Stone’s Lancer House retirement development nearby and were instantly won over by the lifestyle on offer.

News & community

Colchester Retirees Enjoy Afternoon Of Military History At Lancer House

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Local Restaurants

In local community

You’ll find a range of eating places to suit all tastes close to this development.

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Museum

In local community

There’s a museum/place of historic interest local to this development.

Nature Walks

In local community

This development is ideally placed for walking trails and nature spotting.

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Historic Attraction

In local community

You’ll find a significant historic attraction close to this development.

Our House Manager brings a big smile on everybody’s face because she’s so good at organising things for us and keeping us all happy. We had a lovely musical night, we all sat watching a video of Andrew Ray and we had our lovely glasses of wine and nibbles.

Sylvia, McCarthy & Stone Homeowner

Welcome Wednesday

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.

Next event 17^th Jun, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Every Wednesday until 26^th Aug

Brighten Road, Southend- on Sea, Essex, SS1 1PP

Every Wednesday, you can join us and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and light refreshments in the Homeowners Lounge.

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.

Summer Garden Party

Whether you’re just starting to explore your next move or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, this is the perfect opportunity to see what life could be like.

Chat with our welcoming homeowners, explore our beautifully designed properties, and see for yourself why so many say, “I only wish I’d moved sooner.”

18^th Jun, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Brighten Road, Southend- on Sea, Essex, SS1 1GD

Enjoy Pimms and light refreshments at our Summer Garden Party and experience firsthand the community spirit that makes Haydn Place so special.

Whether you’re just starting to explore your next move or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, this is the perfect opportunity to see what life could be like.

Chat with our welcoming homeowners, explore our beautifully designed properties, and see for yourself why so many say, “I only wish I’d moved sooner.”

Summer Garden Party

Whether you’re just starting to explore your next move or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, this is the perfect opportunity to see what life could be like.

Chat with our welcoming homeowners, explore our beautifully designed properties, and see for yourself why so many say, “I only wish I’d moved sooner.”

20^th Jun, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2XJ

Enjoy cocktails on the terrace at our Summer Garden Party and experience firsthand the community spirit that makes Walter House so special.

Whether you’re just starting to explore your next move or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, this is the perfect opportunity to see what life could be like.

Chat with our welcoming homeowners, explore our beautifully designed properties, and see for yourself why so many say, “I only wish I’d moved sooner.”

Information Day - Morning

Please join us to take a closer look, find out more about reservations and pricing, and enjoy some light refreshments. Feel free to bring along family or friends too.