Set in the heart of the leafy village of Willaston on the Wirral Peninsula, this Retirement Living development offers the opportunity for rural living while only 8 miles from Liverpool and 10 miles from Chester. With just 30 apartments, consisting of 20, one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom, Symonds Grange mirrors the community spirit of the village in which it is situated.
Low maintenance and sociable
Symonds Grange Retirement Living development is designed to encourage the community feeling to flourish, while also allowing you to enjoy the complete privacy of your own spacious retirement apartment. You’ll enjoy stylish well-maintained communal spaces, including the well-appointed lounge with free Wi-Fi, and a lush landscaped garden - ideal for meeting your friends, neighbours and family for a drink and a chat. We've found the communal facilities have 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.
Energy-efficient, safe and secure
All our new retirement homes are designed with intelligent ergonomics and energy-efficiency built in to ensure they are a joy to live in - and save you money on energy bills too. As well as being well-insulated, light and warm, they have the latest safety and security features. 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.
Fantastic location
Stroll out the front door and you'll find yourself in the quaint village with independent shops and village green. What's more, there's excellent transport links. All your modes of transport covered with our onsite car parking, cycle store and scooter room. Hooton railway station is just 2 miles away and there's easy access to the M53.
Development Highlights
- Exclusively for the over 60s
- Prominent location close to the Wirral Way walking route
- Rural village feel with excellent transport links
- Pets welcome
- Elegant communal lounge to socialise with friends and neighbours
- Stunning landscaped gardens, fully maintained all year round
Key Features
- Available to buy now
- Communal lounge
- Lounge Wi-Fi access
- Landscaped gardens
- Guest suite
- House Manager
- Camera entry system
- 24/7 call system
- Cycle store
- Car parking
- Pets allowed
- Near the countryside
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 01/06/2023
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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Offers Too Good To Miss
Spotlight Apartment 3
Purchase Price - £440,000#
Reserve apartment 3 at Symonds Grange on or before 15th December 2023 and legally complete by 1st March 2024 to take advantage of our £10,000* special offer, meaning you can snap up this wonderful apartment for as little as £430,000*#.
Property 03 is a beautiful two-bedroom apartment measuring 777 square feet, ideally located on the ground floor with a North facing private patio.
The spacious living room is decorated in a natural colour which gives a bright and airy feel. The fitted kitchen comes complete with integrated fridge freezer, ceramic hob, extractor fan and waist height oven. We've also included a washer-dryer in a seperate utility cupboard.
The master bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe fitted with hanging space along with an en-suite shower room. The second bedroom could be used as an ideal space for guests or quiet study room, the choice is yours.
The shower room is complete with a low profile shower, a chrome towel radiator and a fitted mirror.
This fantastic apartment comes complete with fitted flooring throughout.Don’t miss out call 0800 201 4811 to book your exclusive viewing.
*Ts&Cs apply. #Subject to availability.
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.
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.

At Christmas, we invited children from a local school to come along and sing Carols for the homeowners. It was such a lovely event. We all had a wonderful time and the development was filled with the Christmas spirit!