Over 60% of the apartments at Riverwood are now sold, with a limited selection of 1 bedroom apartments remaining. For more information or to book your visit, please contact us on 0800 201 4811.
Exclusively for those over 60, our new Retirement Living development in the charming town of Milngavie is located close to local amenities and transport links. With 20 one-bedroom apartments and 29 two-bedroom apartments available on the property, homeowners will be a part of a close-knit community.
Security is ensured throughout, with intruder alarms, a camera entry system, and fire detection equipment in all homes and communal areas. The development benefits from an on-site house manager, and there is also a 24-hour call system for residents. Every high quality apartment is fitted with double glazed windows for warmth and energy efficiency, and features a full kitchen with an oven and hob. Apartments also include walk-in wardrobes to the master bedroom. At Riverwood you'll have access to the whole complex, including the homeowners' lounge, landscaped gardens, on-site car parking for permit holders, and additionally the guest suite for overnight visitors.
The development is conveniently located only 0.3miles from a bus stop, which runs services to Glasgow and Kirkintilloch. In the town centre of Milngavie, which is less than a mile from the complex, there are a number of supermarkets including Tesco, Waitrose and M&S Simply Food. In Milngavie you'll also find cafes, pubs, restaurants, shops, a local library, and a train station which connects to Glasgow in just 22 minutes.
Development Highlights
- 60% sold
- Vibrant local community
- Beautifully furnished homeowners' lounge for socialising
- Car parking for residents via a permit scheme
- Accessible lift to all floors
- House Manager available during office hours
Key Features
- Lifts to all floors
- Fire detection
- Intruder alarm
- Camera entry system
- 24/7 call system
- House Manager
- Guest suite
- Communal lounge
- Mobility scooter room
- Landscaped gardens
- Balconies
- Guest parking
Site Plan




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What you can expect to pay
Take a look through our Retirement Living service charge costs.
Each year, we help residents set the budget that they need for retirement. Although we cannot guarantee that our Retirement Living service charges will remain the same for year to year, our many statutory safeguards will remain in place, to ensure that your opinions are recognised and acknowledged when defining budgets.
*Please note that not all the listed costs below apply for our Retirement Living properties. Also, our charges are calculated on an average sized development. You can find more information on our service charges here and for full details on a specific development please speak to your sales consultant.
Estimated total Service Charge and Ground Rent Charge per week:
1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | |
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Service Charge | £33.66 | £50.49 |
Ground Rent | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Total | £33.66 | £50.49 |
Living at Riverwood

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Festive Event
Sat 7th Dec 2019 1pm - 3pmRiverwood, 101 Craigdhu Road, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire G62 7ADWe’re hosting a special festive afternoon so you can come along and experience what Christmas is like here at Riverwood. There will be mulled wine, mince pies and carol singing in our social lounge, plus you’ll have the chance to take a tour of the development and chat with members of our friendly, welcoming community.
Plus, pick a bauble from our Christmas tree and you're guaranteed to win one of our exclusive Christmas moving incentives up to the value of £5,000!
For more information or to confirm your place, please call us today on 0800 201 4811
Flexible Purchasing
Rent
Enjoy all the benefits of a McCarthy & Stone retirement community without having to sell your property. You can move in quickly, knowing there’s long-term security with one of our Assured Tenancies and settle in to your new home with minimum fuss. A rent to buy option is also available, so you can really try the lifestyle before you buy.
Buy
Purchase your new home outright and you'll enjoy continued ownership of your own property. Our Smooth Move and Part Exchange services are designed to help make your move even easier.
Part buy, part rent
Enjoy the lifestyle without committing to the full purchase price, giving you more financial flexibility for the future.
Living in Milngavie
Milngavie is a highly desirable residential area situated at the north-western edge of Greater Glasgow in the valley of the River Allander. The town is known for its enviable location - only six miles from Glasgow City Centre - while also boasting easy access to the rugged rural landscape, including the Campsie Fells to the North, and Kilpatrick Hills to the West.
Milngavie is well-known as the starting point of the West Highland Way, Scotland's first long-distance walking route which stretches north for 96 miles across rugged moorland and picturesque glens to Fort William. There are also a number of popular golf courses close to Milngavie, including Milngavie Golf Club to the north, Douglaston Golf Club to the east, Glasgow Golf Club to the south, and Windyhill Golf Club to the west.
There are many beautiful outdoor spaces in and around Milngavie, including Lennox Park, Milngavie reservoirs, and Tannoch Loch, which are home to an abundance of native plants and wildlife. Mugdock Country Park is approximately 2 miles away, a popular visitor attraction with picturesque walks featuring lochs, woodland and moorland, as well as a historic castle.
The pedestrianised town centre of Milngavie is only 0.5 miles away from the development, where you will find local amenities such as a Post Office, banks and pharmacies, as well as shops, restaurants and cafes. Regular bus and train services connect Milngavie to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Kirkintilloch, and a number of other destinations.
- Bank
- Bus stop
- Coffee Shop
- Dentist
- Doctors
- Pharmacy
- Place of Worship
- Post Office
- Public House
- Restaurant
- Shops
- Train station
The development is conveniently located with a Costa Coffee, Marks & Spencer and Tesco Superstore under 1 mile away. Milngavie Railway Station is also just 1.2 miles away and provides 35 trains a day to Glasgow centre.
You’ll also find Claremont Bowling Club in under 0.5 miles, Clober Golf Club 0.4 miles away and Milngavie and Bearsden Sports Club just 1.4 miles away. Here you can enjoy tennis, hockey and shinty.
Getting to Location
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The Team at Riverwood

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Our retirement communities are about enjoying life to the full, with company when you want it, help when you could use it, and even care when you need it. And you could be enjoying this new lifestyle sooner than you think, through our ‘We’ll Buy Your Property’ scheme.
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Smooth Move
Nobody expects moving home to be easy, but our Smooth Move service is here to help you every step of the way; from the moment you make a reservation, through to the day you move in. As the UK’s leading retirement housebuilder, we’ve had years of experience helping to make things go more smoothly, which includes helping with the cost.
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