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
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Coming soon! Over 70s retirement property for sale in Sidmouth, Devon

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

This Retirement Living Plus development will offer private apartments in Sidmouth, East Devon. Many of these homes will have patios, or balconies with rural views that stretch down to Sidmouth Bay, and all come with access to optional assisted living services and stylish shared facilities like a sociable bistro and lounge on-site.

These retirement homes in Sidmouth will be in a sought-after position in the heart of this popular seaside town. It’s just a short walk to the High Street which is packed with shops, eateries and amenities including a pharmacy, library and cinema. The delightful seafront and sandy beaches are less than a mile away and there are plentiful leisure clubs and country walks nearby too.

Retirement Living with a big plus

Our properties for sale in Sidmouth, Devon offer you the complete privacy of your own spacious apartment, but with a friendly community outside your front door – and assisted living services to support you too.

Independence combined with support 

  • There’s a friendly manager on-site 24/7 
  • An hour’s domestic support each week is included – but you can have more if you want it. 
  • Tailored personal care should you need it.  

Apartments designed with you in mind 

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. Parking is available and well-behaved pets are welcome

  • Planning approved
  • Under construction
  • Selling off-plan
  • Show suite open
  • Ready to move into

Key development information

Sidmouth

View on map The Knowle, Station Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8HL View on map

Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 10.30am - 5.00pm

0800 201 4811

Purchase Properties at this development have not been released for sale yet. The listed prices are guide prices only. (example pricing)

  • 1 bed from £310,000
  • 2 beds from £420,000

Our service charge explained

Retirement Living Plus benefits

  • Domestic support – one hour of cleaning (or similar) per week is included and we have a range of additional cleaning and laundry services available.
  • Low maintenance – with the bigger jobs, like gardening and window cleaning, taken care of there’s more time to enjoy the good things in life.
  • Tailored lifestyle support – if you need a helping hand now, or in the future, we can support you with personal grooming, shopping, convalescence and more.
  • Sociable – full independence in your own home, with your own front door, a welcoming community and lots of activities– so loneliness is never a problem.
  • Sociable – full independence in your own home, with your own front door, a welcoming community and lots of activities– so loneliness is never a problem.
  • Beautifully designed apartments – with lifts to all floors, walk-in showers, contemporary easy-to-use kitchens–and plenty of storage.
  • A chef-run bistro/restaurant – serving subsidised seasonal fresh food daily in a stylish and sociable setting. Friends and family are welcome too.
  • Shared space and amenities – including a guest suite to make hosting simple, a communal lounge and lovely landscaped gardens.
  • Independent but secure – you’ll feel safe and sound with a 24/7 emergency alarm and friendly staff on-site day and night.

Development highlights

  • Coastal retirement location with excellent transport links, less than one mile from Sidmouth’s lively high street and the beautiful sea front and beaches
  • Elegant communal lounge for parties, events and everyday socialising, a chic Wellness Suite for onsite pampering and hotel-style guest suite to make hosting a breeze
  • Stress-free assisted living in attractive low maintenance retirement apartments for the over 70s with private patios or balconies
  • Subsidised and sociable chef-run bistro restaurant with ever changing seasonal menus
  • Subsidised and sociable chef-run bistro restaurant with ever changing seasonal menus
  • Lush landscaped gardens for sunny brunches and lazy afternoons with friends
  • Manager onsite 24/7 for your peace of mind, plus the option of tailored domestic support and personal care should you need it

Key features Key features for Sidmouth retirement properties

  • 24 hour staffing
  • Bistro
  • Communal lounge
  • Estates Manager
  • Guest suite
  • Landscaped gardens
  • Lifts to all floors
  • Pets allowed

These properties will be available for sale

When you decide to buy, we’re here to support you every step of the way from selling your existing home to packing up and settling into your new one. Ask us about Part Exchange and Smooth Move.

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 to 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 you'll have a cash buyer for your property, 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:

  1. Valuation:
    Three independent local estate agents and a surveyor will value your property.
  2. 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.
  3. 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, and the majority of our resale prices increase in net value. View resale retirement homes.

How much is the service charge?

We're still calculating the service charge for this development. Sign up for updates and we'll let you know as soon as we can.

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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
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You could save thousands of pounds with a move to McCarthy & Stone

From savings on household bills, to avoiding the cost of home adaptions and renovations, with care on hand so you live independently for longer.

Find out more

Key features of our retirement properties

Frequently asked questions

Find out more with our FAQs. Still got a question? Call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online.

Retirement Living Plus allows you to lead an independent lifestyle with optional assisted living facilities on hand if you need them. Exclusively for those aged 70 and over, you’ll benefit from luxurious and low-maintenance retirement apartments in fabulous UK locations, alongside an on-site restaurant/bistro, a manager on-site 24-hours and the option of bespoke domestic and personal care packages.

Exclusively for those over 70, Retirement Living Plus developments provide an independent lifestyle with assisted living facilities and additional lifestyle and care services as and when you need them. There’s an on-site restaurant/bistro providing delicious meals every day in a sociable environment and a member of our management team is on-site 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year to provide reassurance.

  • An hour’s domestic assistance every week is included in the service charge. This is for light cleaning of your apartment. We also offer a range of additional services on a pay as you go basis such as laundry and bedding change, shopping and general errands including prescription collection, help with technology and paperwork and lots more.
  • For those who may need it, we can provide personal care and support packages, these are individually tailored to suit your needs, and can cover any aspect of personal care. We are also here if you’d like and extra companionship or to escort you to your favourite activities. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission and our rates are highly competitive and our staff team fully trained and supervised.
  • Care and support services are delivered by our staff who are employed on-site.
  • You only pay for additional care and support when you  need it. We understand things change in life so you can dial up or down the support you receive from us at any time, putting you in control.

We can arrange a private and confidential Wellbeing Assessment to put a personalised support  plan in place, which means you have all the care and support you need from the moment you move in. Talk to us on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online to find out more about our flexible care and support packages.

Our Retirement Living Plus assisted living properties include ‘hidden care’ designed so people can age in place in style and comfort. This includes telecare technology so if you choose, we can remotely monitor your wellbeing without being intrusive to your privacy.

Our apartments are designed with waist-height ovens and plug sockets, slip-resistant flooring, hearing loops for the TV and lever taps in the bathrooms, as standard. Our retirement properties are also designed to be usable by people with mobility aids/walkers as well as being easily adapted to be wheelchair users. It’s also just as important that the homes look beautiful and feel homely. We design homes people feel proud and happy to live in where any adaptations are as discreet as possible.

To make life easier:

  • There are lifts to all floors
  • Apartments are fitted with personal emergency alarms, as well as integrated fire alarms and camera entry systems.
  • As well as having a contemporary kitchen in their own apartment, customers can eat at the bistro-style restaurant on-site.
  • There are sociable shared areas, including a homeowners’ lounge, function room and maintained gardens.
  • Our sites offer a calendar of events, clubs and activities to suit all interests.
  • Having guests and relatives stay over is easy as they are welcome to stay overnight in our guest suites.
  • One hour of domestic assistance per week is included in the service charge.
  • Have the security of knowing additional care and support is available from our in-house staff teams, if any, when you want it. 
  • There are staff on-site 24/7 day and night, so always someone here should you need help.

Service charges cover the day-to-day costs of management and maintenance within our retirement developments, such as the heating and cleaning of communal areas, buildings insurance and redecoration. They are tightly regulated by national legislation and must relate to the management services provided within the development, not to construction or repair costs. Our service charges are ‘pass through’ costs which we do not mark up in any way. They are the costs of running your development.

Our service charge varies from development to development reflecting their different sizes and facilities, but they are calculated in the same way across the country.

Costs in Retirement Living Plus developments are higher than in Retirement Living developments to reflect the increased staffing costs, the provision of care and lifestyle support packages, and the table-service restaurants/bistros provided on-site.

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

Yes. Most of our retirement developments are more than happy for you to move in with a well-behaved pet – most of our retirement rentals are pet friendly too. Call 0800 201 4811 for details, contact us online or read more about our pet-friendly policy.
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Retirement living in Sidmouth

Nestled in the desirable South West county of Devon, Sidmouth’s stunning coastal location and surrounding countryside make it an idyllic place to live, particularly for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors.

Local retirees love:

  • Amenities including the High Street, which is packed with shops, eateries and amenities including a pharmacy, library and cinema.
  • The proximity to the seafront and sandy beaches, as well as walking routes around the East Devon Way, the South West Coastal Path and the trails around the Sid Valley.
  • An active retirement at Sidmouth Bowling Club, Sidmouth Sea Angling Club, Sidmouth Golf Club, or Sidmouth Cricket, Tennis, and Croquet Club. 
  • The town’s friendly community and festivals, including the Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth Science Festival and Sidmouth Literary Festival.
More information about Sidmouth

Community news

From homeowner stories to events and fundraising, read the latest news from in and around Sidmouth.

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Regular Thursdays

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Mewstone Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.
Mewstone Place Regular Thursdays
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Barton Way, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0GN (Sat Nav TQ6 9AH)

From 5th of March 2026, you can meet our Sales Consultant Chas Malek every Thursday from 10.30am to 5pm.

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Mewstone Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.
Strawberries & Cream Event

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Mewstone Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.

Mewstone Place Strawberries & Cream Event
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Mewstone Place, Barton Way, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0GN

Enjoy Pimm's, strawberries and cream while watching Wimbledon with our homeowners at Mewstone Place.

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Mewstone Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.

Last Chance to Buy Open Day

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Foxglove Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.

Foxglove Place Last Chance to Buy Open Day
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1 Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1XY

Enjoy a glass of fizz and cake at our Open Day at Foxglove Place and explore our last few remaining apartments.

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Foxglove Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.

Open Week

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Orchid Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.

Orchid Place Open Week
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Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4FA

All apartments now available to view. Join us to take a closer look and find your new home.

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Orchid Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy & Stone lifestyle for yourself.

Pimm's on the Patio Event

Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, it's the perfect opportunity to tour the development, experience the lifestyle, and discover why so many homeowners wish they'd made the move sooner.

The Curlews Pimm's on the Patio Event
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1-59 Merchant Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2GG

Join us for Pimm's, delicious light refreshments, and a relaxed afternoon in our beautiful gardens.

Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, it's the perfect opportunity to tour the development, experience the lifestyle, and discover why so many homeowners wish they'd made the move sooner.

Pimm's on the Patio Event

Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, it's the perfect opportunity to tour the development, experience the lifestyle, and discover why so many homeowners wish they'd made the move sooner.

Foxglove Place Pimm's on the Patio Event
Pimm's on the patio
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1 Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1XY

Join us for Pimm's, delicious light refreshments, and a relaxed afternoon in our beautiful gardens.

Whether you're just exploring your next chapter or have already fallen in love with one of our stunning homes, it's the perfect opportunity to tour the development, experience the lifestyle, and discover why so many homeowners wish they'd made the move sooner.

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Smooth Move

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.

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