Matcham Grange, situated on Wetherby Road in Harrogate, is a range of Retirement Living Plus properties by McCarthy Stone, including 34 one-bed and 18 two-bed apartments exclusive to the over 70s.
Matcham Grange in Harrogate provides homeowners with the perfect opportunity to downsize to a low maintenance property. When you relocate to one of our retirement properties in Harrogate, you won’t feel like you’re making any sacrifices. That’s because at Matcham Grange, you’ll find a communal lounge that will regularly host events, a Bistro serving freshly prepared meals daily for those days when you don't feel like cooking yourself. And beautiful landscaped gardens where you can sit back and relax without having to lift a finger. There is even a guest suite for when family and friends come to stay, and pets are more than welcome.
At Matcham Grange homeowners can live independently with the reassurance that help is available should the need arise. The development has staff on-site 24-hours a day, 365 days a year and homeowners can also benefit from tailor-made support packages and some domestic assistance each week.
Development Highlights
- Ideally located in the beautiful Victorian Spa Town of Harrogate
- Elegant communal lounge to socialise in with friends and neighbours
- Bistro style restaurant serving daily, freshly prepared meals
- Flexible care packages tailored to your needs and preferences
- Stunning landscaped gardens fully maintained all year round
- Excellent transport links, including bus stop outside the development
Key Features
- 24/7 call system
- 24 hour staffing
- Wheelchair access
- Lifts to all floors
- Lounge Wi-Fi access
- Camera entry system
- Estates Manager
- Pets allowed
- Communal lounge
Interactive Site Plan
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 in yellow and two-bedroom homes are in purple. 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 red 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 01/01/2022
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 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.

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Living in Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire that’s regularly voted as one of the best places to live in the UK. This is because it’s full of handsome historic buildings and beautiful gardens. Although it’s an old town, modern-day Harrogate is the go-to destination for relaxation and indulgence. You can still visit several of the town’s superb spas, including the original Turkish Baths.