24/7 emergency call system and camera door entry
Patio area
A vibrant community in Blandford
House Manager
Life well lived in Blandford!
Life well lived in Blandford!
Over 60s retirement property for sale in Blandford St Mary, Dorset—with Older Person Shared Ownership available too.
We are now almost 50% sold!! Call today to find out about our Shared Ownership purchase option and take a tour of the stunning apartments and homeowners' lounge.
Exclusive to the over 60s, this retirement development consists of 45 one or two-bedroom apartments conveniently located close to the banks of the river Stour in historic Blandford St. Mary, Dorset, on the site of the old brewery.
Low maintenance and sociable
With our light and spacious one or two-bedroom retirement apartment, you’ll enjoy intelligent design, high specifications and quality modern flourishes. Many properties will benefit from balconies too. This retirement community will also offer a luxurious communal lounge where you can meet with friends and neighbours, a beautiful shared garden to relax and socialise in and a hotel-style guest suite for when people come to stay.
Safe and secure
All our new retirement properties have integrated security systems, including a 24-hour emergency call out system, fire detection and camera entry system. There will also be a friendly House Manager onsite in office hours for added peace of mind.
Plenty to do on the doorstep
Just across the River Stour, you’ll find the lively heart of Blandford Forum, with its mix of restaurants, pubs, independent shops and high street brands – including an M&S food hall and the popular Blandford Forum Indoor Market – a haven for collectibles and bric-a-brac with a charming café. With the river close by, there are plenty of opportunities for a scenic stroll into the glorious Dorset countryside. Try the Stour Valley Way which begins at Blandford Bridge and meanders through the Crown Meadows and Deer Park.
Development Highlights
- Retirement Living, exclusive to the over 60s
- Spacious homeowners' lounge
- Near to amenities including a Tesco Superstore
- Beautiful landscaped gardens
- Safe and secure with a 24/7 emergency call system and camera door entry
- Easy access to Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset countryside
Key Features
Balconies
24/7 call system
Camera entry system
Communal lounge
Landscaped gardens
Pets allowed
House Manager
Wheelchair access
Car parking
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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 a pale green and two-bedroom homes are in blue. 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 burgundy are already reserved, sold or rented out, but may be available on our resales website.
Great homes for sale
Stour Gate Apartment 15
Retirement Living- Beds 1
- Floor 1
- Size 46.00m2
- Purchase £230,000
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Occupancy options
The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 30/09/2023
- 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
* 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.
What is Shared Ownership and who are Homes England?
Is Shared Ownership available at all your locations?
Who will own the share of the property I don’t buy?
Do I need financial advice?
Will a financial review be needed?
What will it cost upfront?
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
Can I purchase a parking space?
What does the £500 essential repairs include?
Living at Stour Gate, Blandford
What to expect at Stour Gate, Blandford's luxury retirement development.
What do you like about living at Stour Gate?
Everything. It’s absolutely perfect in every way. We feel totally pampered living here – it’s like being in a hotel. The position by the river is lovely and the access into the town centre is so easy. The facilities and the staff are all brilliant too. And the neighbours are all lovely – it’s like living with friends.
Join us at one of our events
- Every Month
14:00 - 16:00Fizz Fridays
Every MonthNext event: 29th NovStour Gate, Barley Place, Blandford St Mary, DT11 9GNJoin us for Fizz Fridays at Stour Gate the last Friday of every month! Enjoy sparkling wine and delicious refreshments with our friendly Homeowners and find out what retirement living at Stour Gate is really all about! Feel free to bring along a friend or family member. Please RSVP to secure your place. We look forward to welcoming you!
Offers Too Good To Miss
Winter Offers
You could save up to £10,000 this winter!
We are offering £5,000 off selected apartments over the winter period.
Choose one of the selected properties before the end of December, and legally complete by 28th February 2025 and we’ll give you £5,000 discount from the list price.
In addition to this, you can also snap up the following offers:Winter fuel allowance
We’ll also take £1,500 off any apartment reserved before the end of December to help keep you extra toasty this winter. That’s the equivalent of 5 years of winter fuel allowance covered.
Smooth Move
Choose one of our properties and we’ll make sure the move goes smoothly, including helping with the cost. Our Smooth Move service comes with:- £2,500 towards your estate agent fees
- £1,000 towards legal fees
- FREE specialist removals service
- Decluttering service
Ask your sales consultant for more information.
Try before you buy
If you’ve been thinking about what living in one of our developments is really like, now is the perfect time to give it a try. We are offering a complimentary two night stay in one of our fully furnished retirement apartments.
To arrange a stay call us on 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 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.
Retirement living in Blandford Forum
The retirement development is situated in Blandford St Mary on the south bank of the River Stour, immediately opposite the centre of Blandford Forum. The village was built around the Badger Brewery and you could do worse than enjoy a craft beer – or coffee and cake - at the beautifully restored Brewery Tap, Blandford. Or for an usual day out why not explore Blandford Fashion Museum which also boasts a lovely tearoom.
Blandford nestles in the heart of the gorgeous Dorset countryside and is close to an array of attractions including the impressive National Trust Kingston Lacey estate, with its scenic walks down to the Eye Bridge or Pamphill Green.
You can reach the breath-taking Jurassic coast in under an hour, for cliff tops walks, fossil hunting and kayaking at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. The beaches of Bournemouth are just 40 minutes away and it is easy to hop onto the Blandford to Bournemouth or Blandford to Poole bus to enjoy a traditional seaside day out.
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 Stour Gate
Halloween at Stour Gate
The homeowners at Stour Gate had a FANG-TASTIC Halloween yesterday afternoon.
The Trailway Artist at Stour Gate
The homeowners of Stour Gate welcomed a local artist known as ‘The Trailway Artist’.
Stompin' with Stompin' Dave!
Stompin' Dave brought his signature high-energy performance to the homeowners this week.
Buble & Bubles fundraising for Teddy20
Homeowners at Stour Gate in Blandford St. Mary enjoyed Buble & Bubles while fundraising for Teddy20!
Nature walk Blandford
Walkers joined a Blandford St. Mary ‘Walk and Talk’ event, organised by a local volunteer and the Stour Gate team, to boost mental wellness and encourage social interaction.
Pimperne Open Gardens Donation
The Pimperne Open Gardens in Pimperne has received a £250 boost towards the maintenance of the Pimperne Village Hall.
A visit from Charlie Dimmock
Green-thumbed locals recently gave a warm welcome to TV personality, Charlie Dimmock who joined them for a ‘Flowers and Fizz’ event at Stour Gate.
Council Chairman Lays Date Brick
The Chairman of Blandford St Mary, Councillor Malcolm Albery, alongside his Vice Chairman, Councillor Richard Whitlock, donned hard hats to lay an official date brick McCarthy Stone’s latest development, Stour Gate on Barley Place.
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- Enjoy a stress free move: Our services include Part Exchange, free removals and decluttering.
- Should you buy, rent or part buy, part rent? Find a flexible option to suit your circumstances.
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