Retirement Homes for sale/shared ownership in Staffordshire | Stowe Place

Meet The Community at Stowe Place, Lichfield

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Exterior

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Road Side Exterior

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Exterior

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Entrance Lobby

a living room with a couch and a television

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Communal Lounge

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Bistro

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Bistro

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Bistro

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Communal Patio

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Living Room

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Kitchen

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Living Room

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Master Bedroom

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Shower Room

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Second Bedroom

Stowe Place, Lichfield - Guest Suite

Shared Ownership

2 beds from £185,000/£424 pcm

Purchase

2 beds from £409,995

Rent (Includes service charge)

2 beds from £4,200 pcm

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0800 201 4811

This attractive Retirement Living PLUS development in lovely Lichfield includes 28 one bedroom and 37 two bedroom retirement apartments for sale exclusive to the over 70s, many with private balconies and all sharing beautiful communal facilities. These retirement properties in Lichfield are located in the heart of this historic city, so you’re close to a number of facilities and amenities, including pubs, restaurants, supermarkets, a pharmacy, an optician, a medical practice and a dentist. Central Lichfield is a great place for a spot of retail therapy too, as the quaint streets are lined with high street chains and independent boutiques.

Discover Retirement Living with a big PLUS

In these delightfully hassle-free and high-spec Retirement Living PLUS apartments, we’ll help you take care of the little things – as well as the bigger chores - so you can focus on doing what you love. You’d find all the benefits of a Retirement Living development but with thoughtful extra services that are there for you now, and in the future. This includes a friendly Manager onsite at all times and a chef run bistro, for when you don’t feel like cooking – or just fancy a barista-style coffee with a friend. There’s also a function room for parties and celebrations. An hour’s domestic support every week is included – more if you want it, plus the option of tailored personal care on tap should you need it. Pets are welcome too!

Low maintenance and sociable

This Retirement Living PLUS development in Lichfield is designed to encourage community feeling to flourish, while also allowing you to enjoy the complete privacy of your own spacious retirement apartment. You’ll find stylish communal spaces, including a luxurious lounge with free Wi-Fi, and a large, landscaped garden and roof terrace - ideal for meeting your friends, neighbours and family for a drink and a chat. There will also be a hotel-style guest suite as a convenient alternative when people come to stay. The communal facilities will become social hubs – a hive of informal gatherings and regular clubs, events and meet-ups to suit all sorts of interests. You’ll find things like film nights, pie and mash lunches, knitting clubs, cocktail evenings, music, yoga, birthday parties and even the odd fiesta.

Safe and secure

All our new retirement apartments are designed with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction to ensure they are a joy to live in. As well as being well-insulated, warm and energy-efficient, they have the latest safety and security features built in. You’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door - as well as the reassurance of a manager onsite at all times.

Development Highlights

Central location in historic and charming Lichfield with excellent local amenities
Beautiful contemporary retirement properties available to buy or rent
Lovely landscaped gardens for evening cocktails and lazy afternoons with friends
On-site chef-run bistro with ever changing seasonal menus plus barista coffee and cake
Communal lounge and function room for parties, anniversaries, events and socialising
Manager onsite 24/7, plus tailored domestic support and personal care on tap should you need it
Community feeling with a calendar of events, clubs and activities to suit all interests
A hotel-style guest suite makes having friends and family to stay a breeze

Key Features

Balconies
Guest suite
Camera entry system
Landscaped gardens
24 hour staffing
Pets allowed
Car parking
Lounge Wi-Fi access
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 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.

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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 01/01/2022

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)
Professional fees
Maintenance of building and gardens
Emergency call system
Building insurance
Income to guest suites and sundry income
Development staff
Future maintenance fund
Restaurant
Domestic assistance

What's not included?

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

2 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£209.81

* 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)
Professional fees
Maintenance of building and gardens
Emergency call system
Building insurance
Income to guest suites and sundry income
Development staff
Future maintenance fund
Restaurant
Domestic assistance

What's not included?

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

2 Bedroom Apartment

Service Charge *

£209.81

* 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.

Shared Ownership Explained

Find out how Shared Ownership with McCarthy Stone works.

Offer

Offers Too Good To Miss

Discover our warming winter offer!
Take advantage of our exclusive winter package featuring all four of these incredible offers when you reserve a property before the 28th of December 2024 at Stowe Place.
Winter fuel allowance
We’ll take £1,500 off* any apartment to help keep you extra toasty this winter. That’s the equivalent of 5 years of winter fuel allowance covered.
£250 Bistro voucher
In addition to the above if you reserve one of our properties, you will also receive a £250 voucher to spend in our on-site Bistro*
A winter welcome hamper
We will also include a winter hamper! Featuring a soft blanket, warm drinks, sweet treats and thoughtful items to help make your winter cosy, comfortable and relaxing.
Smooth Move
Plus 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 and a decluttering service.

*Ts&Cs apply. Warming winter offer valid on reservations from 01/11/24 to 28/12/24 that legally complete by 28/02/25. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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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.
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The local area

Things to do in Lichfield

Lichfield is a city that’s steeped in history, so you’ll find plenty to see, do and explore near the retirement development. There are Georgian museums, the birthplace of Samuel Johnson and Erasmus Darwin House. Plus, there’s also Lichfield’s iconic medieval cathedral. For something a little bit different, head to the National Memorial Arboretum. Here you’ll find over 330 thought-provoking memorials surrounded by lush and maturing woodland.

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If you love the great outdoors, then Beacon Park is the place to be. Set in more than 70 acres of beautiful gardens, here you can enjoy a leisurely walk, a round of golf, a tennis match or a game of bowls. As you wander around the park, you’ll also find information boards that tell you more about the area’s rich historical past. Refreshments and ice cream are available in the bistro and the cafe next to the children's play area during peak season.

Plus, from our retirement properties in Lichfield, you’ll find it easy to take day trips to the surrounding areas. There’s a mainline train station in the centre that offers regular links to Birmingham and London. It’s also easy to travel by road. The A38 and the A5 both provide important transport links across the country, and the M6 Toll is available for speedy travel.

Stowe Place

Rotten Row, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6JE

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Plus, from our retirement properties in Lichfield, you’ll find it easy to take day trips. In the centre of the city, there’s a mainline train station that offers regular links to Birmingham and London. By road, it’s also easy to travel. The A38 and the A5 both provide important transport links across the country, and the M6 Toll offers support for strategic trips.

Getting to Location

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Our people

The Team at Stowe Place

Louise McKerchar

Sales Consultant

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