May Tree Place

Flats 1 – 66, 1 Banister Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2XE

a building on the corner of a street — May Tree Place Front

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Retirement Living PLUS

Over 70s retirement property for sale and Shared Ownership in Southampton, Hampshire

Call 0800 201 4811 now or sign up for updates to find out more about these superb new retirement homes in Southampton, Hampshire.

Situated on The Avenue, May Tree Place, our superb Retirement Living PLUS development for the over 70's, will offer 41 one bedroom and 25 two bedroom retirement apartments for sale - at the very heart of Southampton, Hampshire. Many apartments will have private balconies, while the largest properties on the North-Eastern corner have a dual aspect, so you can take in sweeping views of the leafy-green The Avenue and Southampton city.

These retirement properties for sale in Southampton are in the heart of the city centre offering an abundance of amenities such as Lidl right on your doorstep.

This development is ideally located within walking distance of Southampton Common with its picturesque woodlands and lakes, as well as other large parks in the city centre. Southampton is home to shopping meccas such as West Quay, Ikea and The Marlands.

Access to either end of the city is easy from such a central location which is well connected with an extensive bus network covering Southampton city and beyond. Discover the southern end of the city and views of the water with Ocean Village and ferry and cruise terminals close by. You can easily hop across to the sunny Isle Of Wight for a day trip on the ferry or book yourself a luxury cruise to far flung and exotic destinations!

Southampton is also a well known cultural hub with the iconic Mayflower Theatre and Southampton Art Gallery only a short walk away from the development so there is always plenty going on to keep you entertained.

Discover Retirement Living with a big PLUS

Our property for sale and Shared Ownership in Southampton, Hampshire gives you the complete privacy of your own spacious apartment, but with a friendly community on the doorstep. 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 too.

Assisted living to make life easier

We’ll help you take care of the little things—as well as the bigger chores—so you can focus on doing what you love. You’ll enjoy beautiful communal spaces, including the well-appointed lounge with free Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art audio and visual system, a subsidised restaurant and a landscaped garden with seating. Our communal facilities are social hubs with a packed calendar of (entirely optional) events, clubs and parties.

There’s a friendly manager on-site 24/7, an hour’s domestic support each week is included – more if you want it, plus the option of tailored personal care should you need it. Parking is available and well-behaved pets are welcome too!

Key development information

May Tree Place

Flats 1 – 66, 1 Banister Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2XE View on map

Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am - 5.00pm

0800 201 4811

Shared Ownership

1 bed from £127,500/£293 pcm
2 beds from £160,000/£367 pcm

Purchase

1 bed from £250,000
2 beds from £308,000

Our service charge explained

Development highlights

Retirement Living PLUS – exclusive to the over 70s
On-site chef-run bistro with changing seasonal menus
Excellent transport links and close to bus stops
Tailored domestic support and personal care available should you need it
Convenient central location close to amenities and shops
Access to on-site Wellness Suite for beauty treatments
Staff on-call 24/7 and dedicated Estate Manager to handle day-to-day running of the community

Key Features Key Features for May Tree Place

Bistro
Estates Manager
24/7 call system
Camera entry system
Wheelchair access
Communal lounge
Car parking
Guest suite
Landscaped gardens
Close to amenities
Care and lifestyle services
24 hour staffing
Available to buy now
Balconies
House/Estates Manager
In the city
Fire detection

Useful documents

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Additional brochures available for instant PDF download

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May Tree Place, Southampton. A street with cars and buildings along it

Your local amenities at May Tree Place

Flats 1 – 66, 1 Banister Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2XE

Lidl 0.01 miles
Restaurants 0.1 miles
Bus Stop 0.1 miles
Doctors 0.2 miles

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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.

Retirement living in Southampton

Steeped in history and culture, Southampton provides its residents with much to see and explore. You can visit one of the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monasteries in England at Netley Abbey, explore the medieval gatehouse of Bargate or discover over 800 years of history in Southampton’s Old Town.

Southampton is also the south coast’s shopping hub. You'll find over 100 different stores at the Westquay Shopping Centre, such as John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, as well as your favourite fashion retailers and restaurant brands. A little further out from the centre, you can explore the independent boutiques and up-market shops, bars and pubs of Bedford Place and Oxford Street, or you can pick out local produce and a wide range of craft goods at the markets near Bargate.

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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.

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These properties are available for sale and Shared Ownership

We’ve flexible options to suit your lifestyles and financial circumstances. Your friendly Sales Consultant can help you choose the right one for you, so you can start planning life in your lovely new home.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 09/10/2024

You can buy properties on this development. If you’d like to own your retirement property, we can help make the move as stress-free as possible, including support with packing and removals. If you have a home to sell, we can even act as a cash buyer, so you’ll avoid chains and estate agent fees.

That depends on your individual circumstances, but in many cases, service charges are lower than like-for-like costs in a previous property. Our research shows you could save over £2,300 a year on household bills in a McCarthy Stone retirement apartment when compared to a typical home*. Read about how we can save money on your cost of living.

Call 0800 201 4811 or contact us online to find out more about our service charges.

*Typical net saving when running a McCarthy Stone Retirement Living apartment when compared to the cost of running a typical home is £2,312 per year. Source: Internal research carried out by McCarthy Stone, 2022. Based on information from Address Intelligence using a combination of census, EPC, and planning permission.

Usually people take between 12 to 16 weeks to complete the purchase of their new retirement home, but we will try and be as flexible as possible to suit your individual circumstances.

Once you’ve reserved your retirement property, it’s likely you’ll need to sell your current home. Part exchange means we’ll buy the property from you making the process quicker and easier.

Our Part Exchange offer includes:

Certainty: relax in the knowledge that you’ll move in on a set date and that the sale price is fixed.
Convenience: enjoy a stress-free way to sell your home without redecorating or having to prepare your home for viewings.
Access: to your sold property for up to two weeks after completion.
Financial benefits: there is no need to pay for estate agent fees and we’ll provide up to £1,000 towards solicitor fees*.
A smooth move: our part exchange offer includes a free specialist removals service

Part Exchange in just 3 simple steps:

Valuation:
Three independent local estate agents and a surveyor will value your property.
Offer:
You’ll receive an offer from us based on these valuations. There’s no obligation to accept, and you may get a higher price on the open market. It’s up to you whether the benefits of part exchange outweigh this.
Sold:
Should you accept this offer, we’ll work with your legal representatives to finalise the contracts — and even contribute £1,000 towards your solicitor fees*.

*T&Cs apply. Read the full T&Cs.

We have an expert resales team for people selling our retirement properties, with an extensive database of customers waiting to move in. This helps us to sell faster and at a better price than traditional estate agents. On average the McCarthy Stone Resales team achieve a net price increase on the retirement properties they sell. For example, for properties bought new in the last three years and since resold, the net increase averages 6%. View resale retirement homes.

How much is the service charge?

1 bedroom apartment £164.77 per week reviewed annually
2 bedroom apartment £218.30 per week reviewed annually

Examples show prices available at this development

We don't make a penny from our service charges

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

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.

The Service Charge covers the services you enjoy at your Retirement Living PLUS development, including the wages for the Managers (on-site 24/7), Chef and support staff, heating, lighting and the maintenance of the shared areas, for instance:

gardening and external maintenance
external window cleaning
lift maintenance
keeping the lounge warm, clean and paying for Wi-Fi, electricity etc.
keeping the guest suite in tip top condition
subsidising the meals in the bistro

We don’t make a penny from the Service Charge. Find out more about our Service Charges.

Our Retirement Living PLUS communities offer elegant low maintenance apartments exclusive to the over 70’s. You’ll benefit from a friendly manager to keep everything running smoothly, access to communal areas like lovely sociable lounges and large attractive gardens with seating, as well as a hotel-style guest suite for hassle-free hosting. Find out more about our Retirement Living PLUS developments.

This varies by development, but most offer a limited number of parking spaces to buy, as well as disabled parking spaces and guest parking. Some developments have EV (electric vehicle) charging points too. Call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online to get the specific details for this development.

While our retirement properties are not fully adapted to wheelchair users, they are designed to be fully accessible for both walkers and wheelchairs, with wider doors, corridors and easy to navigate shared spaces. Our bathrooms are specially designed to be easy to adapt and all of our apartment buildings have lifts.

Yes, most of our retirement developments welcome well-behaved pets and our retirement rentals are mostly pet friendly too. Read our pet policy or call the team on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online to get the specific details for this development.

May Tree Place Event with the Lord Mayor of Southampton, David Shields.

News & community

A visit from The Voice’s ‘Michael Bublé’ at May Tree Place

Brilliant Michael Bublé tribute, Tom Carpenter from TV’s The Voice sang live to homeowners and guests at our new retirement community in Southampton.

Daphne and Roy celebrate 70 years of marriage from their McCarthy Stone home in Southampton

News & community

Seventy years of happy marriage in Southampton

Daphne and Roy celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary in style, 25 years after Daphne’s parents reached the same milestone.

News & community

Banister Park Bowls Club bowled over by £400 donation

A bowls club in Eastleigh has received a £400 boost towards the re-launch of a tournament in memory of one of its late members.

Friends & family

A Shared Ownership home leads to new start for Christine

McCarthy Stone has Shared Ownership properties for sale in many of our retirement communities, benefiting people like 92 year old Christine in Taunton.

Arthur Hewitt homeowner at McCarthy Stone's Hampton Place

Hobbies & interests

Retirement Living Hampton Place Herald

Homeowner Arthur brings McCarthy Stone community in Southampton together

Property advice

What Retirement Living PLUS is Really Like

A Retirement Living PLUS property could be perfect for your retirement. Here, McCarthy Stone explain what Retirement Living PLUS is really like by answering some key questions and by speaking with our residents.

Shopping Centre

In local community

This community is close to big brand and independent shops.

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Theatre

In local community

The local theatre provides a popular night out for our homeowners.

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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.

Market

In local community

Find fresh local produce, baked goods, food stalls and gifts at the local market.

The maintenance of a larger property was something that we no longer wanted to deal with, and 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.

Mr and Mrs Booth, McCarthy Stone Homeowners

Welcome Wednesday

You can take a look around and find out more about this exciting new development.

Next event 21^st May, 11:00am to 12:00pm Every Wednesday until 25^th Jun

Flats 1 – 66, 1 Banister Road, Southampton, Hants, SO15 2XE

Whether you’re familiar with our community or haven’t yet discovered the benefits of living in one of our properties, join us at our Welcome Wednesday and see how good life can be in a home designed around you.

You can take a look around and find out more about this exciting new development.

Visit Our Open Event

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.”

17^th–21^st Jun, 11:00am to 4:00pm

Flats 1 – 66, 1 Banister Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2XE

Join us for an exclusive Open Event and experience firsthand the community spirit that makes May Tree 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.”

NEW! Price reductions

How much could you save on a lovely new home? We’ve reduced prices on superb properties at May Tree Place…but hurry–they’re bound to be snapped up soon.

Featured properties:

Call us to find out more 0800 201 4811

Beat Stamp Duty rises

Reserve a property at this development between 1st March 2025 and 31st May 2025 and we’ll pay your stamp duty* - so you can spend your summer making the most of the landscaped gardens from a home designed around you.

*T&Cs apply View details

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£10 M&S Gift Card

If you’re a first-time visitor you’re in for a treat! Take a tour during our June Open Event and we’ll give you a £10 M&S Gift Card*.

*T&Cs apply Call us to find out more 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.

*T&Cs apply View details

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.

May Tree Place

Over 70s retirement property for sale and Shared Ownership in Southampton, Hampshire

Key development information

May Tree Place

Shared Ownership Help 50% example share/50% rent. If 75% is purchased then there is zero rent to pay

Purchase

Development highlights

Key Features Key Features for May Tree Place

Useful documents

Additional brochures available for instant PDF download

Your local amenities at May Tree Place

Retirement living in Southampton

We're here to help every step of the way

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Our Part Exchange offer includes:

Part Exchange in just 3 simple steps:

Which development is right for you?

Retirement Living

Exclusive to the over 60s

Retirement Living PLUS

Exclusive to the over 70s

Lifestyle Living

Exclusive to the over 55s

Shared Ownership