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Exterior view from Orchard Lane
Living room
Living room
Dining area
Kitchen
Bedroom
Walk-in wardrobe
Alarm and entry buzzer
Shower room
Homeowners' communal lounge
Homeowners' communal lounge
Homeowners' patio area
Potting shed
Guest suite
Exterior view from Normandy Street
85% SOLD! Don't miss out on your dream apartment. Please contact Sophie to arrange your visit.
McCarthy Stone is delighted to introduce Queen Elizabeth Place, comprising of 43 one and two bedroom spacious apartments, specially designed to make everyday life a little easier.
We offer full purchase, part buy part rent or part exchange options. Call now for more information on how to reserve the apartment of your choice, before they're all gone!
Our retirement properties in Alton offer the perfect blend for retirees. You get your own beautiful and spacious apartment, but you also have access to an on-site communal lounge and shared gardens where you can make new friends. Plus, because we take care of all the gardening and maintain the outside of your property, you can spend more of your retirement doing the things you love.
You’ll also feel safe and secure at our retirement properties in Alton. The development will have a House Manager who will keep everything running smoothly during office hours, and the development will also feature a 24-hour emergency call system you can use at any time.
Development Highlights
- A stunning selection of one-bedroom and two-bedroom Retirement Living properties
- London Waterloo is only an hour away by train
- A short walk away from Waitrose and the High Street
- Camera entry system, shared gardens and communal lounge
Key Features
Camera entry system- Communal lounge
- House Manager
- Lifts to all floors
- Landscaped gardens
- Pets allowed
Virtual Tours
Here is a virtual tour of our similar development, Castle Gate in Salisbury. This virtual tour includes a one bedroom apartment, two bedroom apartment, homeowners' lounge and guest suite, it is a great opportunity to see for yourself what Queen Elizabeth Place will look like when complete. To get the best experience, please click the full screen icon with the four arrows below in the bottom left menu bar.
Retirement Living at Queen Elizabeth Place
Watch: CGI flythrough of Queen Elizabeth Place, Alton
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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Join us at one of our events
- 5 Dec to 9 Dec11:00 - 16:00
You're invited to our Christmas Open Week!
5th DecOrchard Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1GZCome and join us for our Festive Open Week! We're opening up our apartments for you to come and view with a mince pie and a hot drink. If you take a tour, you'll also be treated to a box of chocolates by artisan chocolatier Chococo.
As always, friends and family are more than welcome, so bring them along as well!
Spaces are limited, book your place today on 0800 201 4811 or fill out the form below.
- Every Wednesday11:00 - 13:00
Welcome Wednesday
Every WednesdayNext event: 13th DecCome and experience life here at Queen Elizabeth Place. Join us for coffee and light refreshments in the communal lounge and discover the McCarthy Stone lifestyle.
You’ll meet the lovely Laura, the House Manager and while you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show apartments. Feel free to bring your family and friends along too.
Call 0800 201 4811 or book below by filling out a quick form.
- 19 Jan14:00 - 16:00
You're invited to our next Fantastic Fizz Friday!
19th JanOrchard Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1GZCome down to Queen Elizabeth Place on Friday 19th January between 2-4pm when you can pop a few prosecco corks with us! Friends and family are welcome to come along as well.
It's a great excuse to come and see what the lifestyle is like at our development and get chatting to some of the homeowners who can tell you their stories from living here.
Call 0800 201 4811 to book your space.
Offers Too Good To Miss
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.
Part Exchange for a fast and hassle-free sale
With Part Exchange, we can act as a cash buyer for your home. There’s no estate agent fees, no viewings and no chains. Just a guaranteed sale at a great price - so you could be enjoying the McCarthy Stone lifestyle sooner.
To find out more please call 0800 201 4811.
"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!"
Living in Hampshire
Alton’s a thriving market town in the beautiful county of Hampshire. It’s incredibly popular with residents and tourists alike because it blends historic buildings with modern shops and delightful arcades. It’s particularly popular with shoppers; especially on Tuesdays when the town hosts its famous market.
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Our retirement properties in Alton are only a short walk away from a Waitrose, so it’s easy to pick up your groceries and essentials. The established High Street is also only 250 yards from the development. Here you’ll find a great range of shops and amenities, including a Costa Coffee, an M&S Simply Food and several restaurants.
If you’re looking for history and culture, head to the Curtis Museum, which is home to one of the finest local history collections in Hampshire. It explores 100 million years of the region’s past and artefacts include a Roman enamel cap and ancient Saxon burials. You can also visit the Church of St Lawrence, which was part of the civil war. If you look closely during your visit, you’ll still be able to see bullet holes in the door.
If you like to get out and explore, then the circular walking trail from Chawton to Upper Farringdon is perfect. Chawton is the former home of Jane Austen and the literary walk takes you past places that she knew. If you fancy something a little more challenging, take the Writers’ Way Walk. But, for something more relaxing, you can take the Watercress Line steam railway, which passes through the lush countryside and provides enviable views.
It’s also easy to get out and about when you leave our retirement properties in Alton. From Alton train station, you can reach London Waterloo in only an hour. Closer by, Alton is on the main bus route to Winchester and surrounding locations.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Museum
- Train Station
Getting to Location
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.
The Team at Queen Elizabeth Place
