Retirement Homes for sale in Kent | Pearson House

Pearson House

Communal Lounge

Make Pearson House your home with Shared Ownership

Bedroom

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Open Plan Kitchen

Living Room

Patio

Shower Room

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Guest Suite

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Landscaped Gardens

Pearson House CGI Flythrough

Shared ownership (50% example share/50% rent)

1 bed from
£167,500/£384 pcm
2 beds from
£217,500/£499 pcm

Purchase

1 bed from
£299,950
2 beds from
£399,000

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1 bed apartments from £167,500* and 2 bed apartments from £217,500* in partnership with Homes England.

You can now purchase apartments from £167,500*, in partnership with Homes England. There are many advantages to purchasing an apartment in this way. For example, you can purchase a 50% share of the property, with a monthly rent payable on the rest, meaning you can now have the retirement lifestyle you've dreamed of, without paying the full price for your new property.

Pearson House Retirement Living apartments now available to buy.

Looking for retirement property for sale in Broadstairs, Kent? This stunning new Retirement Living development is exclusive to the over 60s and offers 26 one-bedroom and 25 two-bedroom spacious retirement apartments for sale. Located in the heart of this charming Kentish town, the site of this retirement development is just over a mile from the beautiful Broadstairs beach, with easy access to shops and the best places to eat in Broadstairs town.

Low maintenance and sociable

This is a McCarthy Stone Retirement Living development, offering retirement homes to the over 60s. The development is designed to encourage a community feeling to flourish, while also allowing you to enjoy the complete privacy of your own retirement apartment.

The retirement development boasts a lovely, shared, garden to relax and socialise in and a chic communal lounge to meet with friends and neighbours. It also offers a well-appointed hotel-style guest suite for when people come to stay.

Safe and secure

Your retirement apartment is designed with intelligent ergonomics to ensure it is a joy to live in, while the latest safety and security features are integral. As well as the reassurance of a manager onsite in office hours, you’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and video door entry.

Development Highlights

Spacious communal lounge and landscaped gardens perfect for cockatils in the evening
Stylish one-bedroom and two-bedroom retirement apartments
Retirement Living, exclusive to the over 60s
Close to the picturesque Kent coast
Safe and secure with a 24/7 emergency call system and video door entry
Dedicated House Manager

Key Features

By the sea
Communal lounge
Landscaped gardens
Guest parking
Pets allowed
Lifts to all floors

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

Found a property that takes your fancy? Find out more about the practical details including information on service charge and FAQS.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 17/02/2023

You can buy part of your home and pay rent on the rest, so you can move in and enjoy the benefits of the McCarthy Stone lifestyle without committing to outright purchase. The Shared Ownership scheme is run in conjunction with Homes England, our government approved partner.

Electricity, heating and lighting (communal areas)
Water and sewage (communal areas and apartments)
Maintenance of building and gardens
Building insurance
Development staff
Future maintenance fund
Professional fees
Emergency call system
Income to guest suites and sundry income

What's not included?

Electricity, heating and lighting (apartments)
Home and contents insurance
Council Tax
Phone / broadband
TV licence / TV service

1 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£64.67

2 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£97.00

* Reviewed annually

You can enjoy the McCarthy Stone lifestyle without paying the full purchase price.
Buying a percentage share of the property allows you to manage your finances to cater for possible future needs.
If you buy 75% of the value of the property, there is no rent to pay on the outstanding share.
If you buy 50% of the value of the property, you will pay rent on the outstanding share.
You could claim up to £500 a year to help with essential repairs in the first 10 years.

With this scheme, you can purchase up to 75% of the value of your property – and if you own 75%, you won’t pay any rent on the outstanding 25% share. It provides a more affordable way to buy one of our retirement properties.

Shared Ownership is when you buy part of your property and rent the rest. It enables customers to enjoy a McCarthy Stone property without committing to purchase 100% of the property value. Homes England is the government approved provider of Shared Ownership schemes which enables us to deliver the ownership option. They regulate rental charges and fees applicable to the homes within this scheme.

No, Shared Ownership is available at selected developments and exclusions do apply. Speak to a Sales Consultant to find out more.

McCarthy & Stone (Shared Ownership) Limited will become your landlord on the share you don’t buy.

Before entering into the Shared Ownership agreement, we recommend that you obtain independent financial advice so you know what your new home will cost and that you can afford it.

If you take up our Shared Ownership offer, we require you to have a financial assessment with an Independent Advisor to make sure you can afford the ongoing costs both today and if your circumstances change. We will put you in contact with an advisor who has experience of Shared Ownership schemes and can assess your eligibility.

You should plan for some one-off costs associated with your purchase, including, but not limited to the following:

• Reservation deposit (which is deducted from your final purchase)

• Solicitors Fees and disbursements

• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in England.

Your solicitor will be able to tell you if the tax applies and how much it will be

• Estate Agent fees if selling a current property

Car Parking spaces are available at some developments. Please ask the Sales Consultant for more details.

This covers items in the home that supply water and electricity such as basins, baths, toilets and also cables, but not fixtures, or appliances such as ovens or washing machines. Pipes and drainage items for heating and hot water are also included.

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.

Electricity, heating and lighting (communal areas)
Water and sewage (communal areas and apartments)
Maintenance of building and gardens
Building insurance
Development staff
Future maintenance fund
Professional fees
Emergency call system
Income to guest suites and sundry income

What's not included?

Electricity, heating and lighting (apartments)
Home and contents insurance
Council Tax
Phone / broadband
TV licence / TV service

1 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£64.67

2 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£97.00

* Reviewed annually

Many of our homeowners are pleased to find that the service charges for their apartment tend to work out at less than what they were paying in like-for-like costs at their previous property.

Energy bills often turn out to be lower thanks to the modern construction methods we use at all our developments. Your new apartment is also likely to be a more manageable size and so cheaper to run.

When Customers discuss the purchase of a McCarthy Stone apartment with us, they receive a service charge leaflet and our Sales Executive sits down with them to help them fill in the costs, review what is covered in the management services and compare them to day-to-day running costs in their current home. Our Sales Executive ensures that they have a detailed knowledge of ongoing costs before a sale is completed

Usually this can take between 12 to 16 weeks. We understand that some customers may have a time period that will more suitable for them and we aim to be as flexible as we can.

Yes. If you want a quick, simple way to sell your home and move into one of our retirement properties, then Part Exchange could be the answer. For more information please click here .

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.

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13 Dec
14:00 - 16:00
Join us for Festive Fizz!
13th Dec
Pearson House, Trotwood Close, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2JY
Come along to Pearson House, Broadstairs on Wednesday 13th December from 2-4pm and enjoy fizz and mince pies in our communal lounge.

Everyone is welcome – friends, family & children. Our friendly community will be there to join in the festivities and welcome you.

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THE LOCAL AREA

Retirement living in Broadstairs

Known as the ‘Jewel in the Thanet’s crown’, and popular with Victorians, Broadstairs is in a prime position on the Thanet Coast with its chalk cliffs and glorious coastal walks. It boasts several sandy and sheltered beaches and bays, including unspoilt Botany Bay, surfy Joss Bay and pretty Viking Bay which is perfect for traditional family fun complete with colourful beach huts..

Originally a 14th century fishing settlement it was called Broadstairs after a flight of steps were carved into the cliff to give access to a holy shrine.

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Joss Bay

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From Broadstairs it’s easy to explore the rest of the ‘Garden of England’ that is Kent. If you head inland, you’ll find the historic St Peter's, renown for its imaginative volunteer-run tours. And you’ll be perfectly placed for other popular seaside towns including Margate, Ramsgate and Whitstable. The Thanet Loop bus route provides regular transport between Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs. From Broadstairs train station you can reach Canterbury in 25 mins or St Pancras International in London in an hour and a half.

Broadstairs Facts

25,000

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