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Situated within close proximity to the centre of the charming, historic market town of Baldock, Hertfordshire, in a fantastic location next to Ivel Springs nature reserve, this Retirement Living PLUS development will comprise of 57 elegant retirement apartments with 24 one-bedroom and 33 two-bedroom properties. Just a short stroll away from our new retirement homes in Baldock you’ll find a bustling town centre with a good mix of independent shops, restaurants and cafes and there’s great range of facilities and fitness classes, including yoga, at the nearby Knights Templar Sports Centre. The area also boasts excellent transport links with direct trains to Cambridge, London King’s Cross station, and Luton Airport just 16 miles away.

Discover Retirement Living with a big PLUS

In these delightfully hassle-free and high-spec Retirement Living PLUS apartments, 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’d find all the benefits of a Retirement Living development but with thoughtful extra services that are there for you now, and in the future. This includes a friendly Manager onsite at all times and a chef run bistro, for when you don’t feel like cooking – or just fancy a barista-style coffee with a friend. An hour’s domestic support every week is included – more if you want it, plus the option of tailored personal care on tap should you need it. Pets are welcome too! 

Low maintenance and sociable

This Retirement Living PLUS development in Baldock is designed to encourage community feeling to flourish, while also allowing you to enjoy the complete privacy of your own spacious retirement apartment. You’ll find stylish communal spaces, including two luxurious lounges with free Wi-Fi, and a large, landscaped garden with courtyard areas - ideal for meeting your friends, neighbours and family for a drink and a chat. There will also be a hotel-style guest suite as a convenient alternative when people come to stay. The communal facilities will become social hubs – a hive of informal gatherings and regular clubs, events and meet-ups to suit all sorts of interests. You’ll find things like film nights, pie and mash lunches, knitting clubs, cocktail evenings, music, yoga, birthday parties and even the odd fiesta.

Safe and secure

All our new retirement apartments are designed with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction to ensure they are a joy to live in. As well as being well-insulated, warm and energy-efficient, they have the latest safety and security features built in. You’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door, as well as the reassurance of a manager onsite at all times.

Development Highlights

  • Close to Baldock’s historic town centre and amenities including shops, cafe and a sports centre
  • Elegant one-bedroom and two-bedroom retirement apartments for sale or rent
  • Two communal lounges with free Wi-Fi for socialising with neighbours, friends and family
  • Lovely, landscaped courtyard gardens for evening cocktails and lazy afternoons with friends
  • Wellness Suite to pamper yourself & On-site chef-run bistro with ever changing seasonal menus plus barista coffee and cake
  • Manager onsite 24/7, plus tailored domestic support and personal care on tap should you need it

Key Features

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    Communal lounge
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    Car parking
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    Camera entry system
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    24/7 call system
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    Guest suite
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    Landscaped gardens
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    Restaurant / Bistro
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    Estates Manager
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    Wheelchair access

Retirement Living at Norton Place

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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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The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 21/03/2023

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.

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Michael Byrne

"I've thought about this and there's only one word to us that describes this place and that's "Utopia", It's absolutely fantastic!"

THE LOCAL AREA

Things to do in Baldock

Life in Baldock
This popular market town is packed with charm and character, as well as plenty to do. It has a long and interesting history and is thought to have been was founded by the Knights Templar in the 1140s. Its rich architecture includes Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and even Art Deco buildings. 

The town benefits from an array of local amenities making it ideal for retirement living, including a large Tesco Extra, a post office, library, dentist, several hairdressers and a sports centre. 

Foodies will love the many independent food retailers, restaurants and pubs in the town, including an award-winning butcher, popular bakery and much-loved Italian deli. The town is also renowned for its local cider. 

Out and about
If exploring is something you want to enjoy more of in retirement, then this location is hard to beat. The town’s train station provides direct services to the alluring attractions of Cambridge, London and Brighton, while the A1(M) also gives you easy access to the motorway network.

For outdoor adventures closer to home, the lovely Ivel Springs nature reserve is just next door to our proposed retirement apartments offering diverse wildlife and a number of marked walks to enjoy at your leisure.

Baldock facts:
10,000
people
33 miles
from london