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Artist impression: Exterior building overlooking the canal and walkway
Artist impression: Front entrance and car parking
Artist impression: Garden at dusk, overlooking the canal
Typical living room
Typical bedroom
Typical walk-in wardrobe
Typical kitchen
Typical apartment terrace
Typical homeowners lounge
Typical homeowners' patio area
Typical guest suite
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Life well lived in Wichelstowe!
Life well lived in Wichelstowe!
A vibrant community in Wichelstowe coming soon!
House Manager
Now available to reserve off-plan! Please call us today to book your priority appointment and learn more about these exceptional retirement homes coming soon near Swindon, Wiltshire.
These stylish independent living apartments for the over 60s are conveniently situated close to all the amenities of this beautifully designed residential area, including a Waitrose and many shops, pubs and restaurants. In East Wichelstowe, you’ll also find a dentist and a hair and beauty salon. This retirement community is close to the picturesque Wilts and Berks Canal and on its banks, you’ll find the Hall and Woodhouse gastro pub which has a full sized canal boat inside!
Easy independent living for over 60s with McCarthy Stone.
This Retirement Living development will provide attractive one and two bedroom retirement homes for sale in Wichelstowe. This spacious and low maintenance retirement housing for the over 60s will benefit from a friendly manager on-site to keep everything running smoothly, well-appointed communal spaces, including a relaxing lounge with free Wi-Fi, and a pretty landscaped garden. Our communal facilities soon become hive of informal social gatherings and regular clubs, events and meet-ups to suit all interests. Pets are welcome, parking is available for homeowners and guests and the hotel-style guest suite makes it easy for friends and family to stay over.
Safe, secure and energy efficient.
All our new retirement housing is carefully designed to be a pleasure to live in. Warm and energy efficient, these new retirement homes near Swindon will have latest safety and security features built in too.
These retirement properties will have:
- The peace of mind of an on-site manager who’ll even keep an eye on things for you when you’re on holiday.
- Juliet balconies or patios
- Fully-fitted kitchens with integrated appliances
- Master bedrooms with walk in wardrobes or fitted wardrobes as standard
- Sky Q connection point in the living room
- 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door.
Development Highlights
- Stunning retirement homes near Swindon, Wiltshire
- Stylish communal lounge for parties, events and everyday socialising
- Beautiful, energy saving, low maintenance over 60s retirement housing for stress-free independent living
- Manager on-site during office hours to help keep everything running smoothly
- Close to shops and amenities as well as beautiful green spaces and the Wilts and Berks Canal
- Lovely sociable shared landscaped gardens maintained for you
Key Features
Near the countryside
Guest suite
Pets allowed
24/7 call system
Car parking
House Manager
Landscaped gardens
Lifts to all floors
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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Occupancy options
The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 11/02/2025
- 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.
Retirement Living at Locks View
Watch: Inside a McCarthy Stone Retirement Living development with a Contemporary design style
The maintenance of a larger property was something that we no longer wanted to deal with. To come here, where we have lovely landscaped gardens, without the hassle of constant maintenance is a huge relief – we can just sit back and enjoy.
Join us at one of our events
- Every Wednesday
10:30 - 16:00Wednesday Coffee and Chat
Every WednesdayNext event: 19th MarHall & Woodhouse, Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon SN1 7DAEvery Wednesday over January and February, at the Hall & Woodhouse pub, we are giving you the opportunity to make an appointment with our sales consultant to talk about our new development in Wichelstowe.
Apartments will be released for sale in early 2025, so now is the perfect time to have a conversation with our friendly Sales Advisor to find out more, discuss your needs and explore purchase options.
Let us buy you coffee and cake, and at the same time, have a one to one chat with Caroline, our Sales Advisor.
Due to the popularity of these Wednesday sessions, booking is essential.
Things to do in Wichelstowe, Swindon, Wiltshire
If you’re looking for new build retirement homes close to Swindon then the high-quality, contemporary feel of Wichelstowe development could be for you. Built with convenience in mind, this new residential area is in harmony with its natural surroundings.
Slightly further afield you’ll find golf clubs at Basset Down Complex and Broome Manor, and nearby Coate Water Country park is lovely for a stroll around the lake and also offers angling, a playground and a café.
Just off junction 16 of the M4, Wichelstowe makes a fantastic base to explore the South West. The eateries, amenities and shops of Swindon town centre are also easily accessible and Swindon’s Designer outlet is just 1.5 miles away.
Close to the wildlife haven of the Wilts and Berks Canal, it has over 200 acres of open space, thousands of trees, 1.5 acres of allotments and over 12 kilometres of walkways and cycle paths. There’s a thriving community too, with the StoweAway Community Centre offering things like yoga, fitness classes and board game nights.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Restaurant 0.1 miles
- Waitrose 0.2 miles
- Bus Stop 0.5 miles
Getting to Location
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The Team at Locks View
I am passionate that when you retire, your life starts again. At McCarthy and Stone the Homeowners are able to live a full life without many of the worries they had in their old homes. It is nice watching people blossom with the care that McCarthy and Stone take with a purchaser buying the property. There is help given to make the purchase a stress free experience. I love the way we are able to spend time with each person to give the best possible service.
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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.