The Boathouse

Cobden Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1FZ
  • Sold out
  • Retirement Living

Retirement property for rent in Southampton, Hampshire

Our new retirement homes have sold out at this wonderful community. Browse our resales website to find a preowned property or call 0800 201 4811 for further information.

Bitterne Park provides an ideal retirement option for those seeking the privacy of their own apartment, with the added benefit of an on-site community.

Made up of 36 one bedroom and 14 two bedroom apartments, the new retirement development will feature a cosy Club lounge, ideal for meeting up with friends, neighbours and family. The retirement homes will enjoy a prominent position on the banks of the River Itchen.

Just a short distance from Cobden Bridge, the main arterial route to Southampton city centre this development is ideally located just 200ft from shops and amenities including a bakers, tea room and Co-operative store.

Easy independent living for the over 60s

All our retirement property for rent in Southampton is 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 too.

Many of these retirement apartments have either private patios or balconies. All offer access to attractive communal spaces including the fabulous lounge with Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art audio and video system plus a gorgeous garden area with seating. You’re looked after by the friendly on-site manager and these shared spaces are filled with (entirely optional) events, parties and clubs.

What’s more, you can book the hotel-style guest suite to effortlessly host visitors in style—you can also holiday in our network of guest suites! Parking is available and well-behaved pets are welcome too.

Key development information

The Boathouse

View on map Cobden Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1FZ View on map

0800 201 4811


Development highlights

  • A stone's throw away from local shops and amenities
  • Overlooking the River Itchen
  • Good transport links into Southampton city centre
  • Southampton city centre amenities include West Quay shopping centre
  • Bitterne Park is known for its wildlife including the black swan
  • Next to Bitterne Park Triangle shops including a bakery and cafes

Key Features Key Features for The Boathouse

  • Wheelchair access
  • Lifts to all floors
  • Fire detection
  • Intruder alarm
  • Camera entry system
  • 24/7 call system
  • House Manager
  • Pets allowed
  • Guest suite
  • Communal lounge
  • Car parking
  • Close to amenities
  • In the city
  • Landscaped gardens
  • Low maintenance
0800 201 4811
a building with a fence around it

Your local amenities at The Boathouse

Cobden Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1FZ

  1. Bitterne Park Surgery
  2. Hair At 20
  3. Bitterne Park
  4. Tesco Express
  5. Co-operative Food
  6. Boots

The Boathouse is ideally placed overlooking the River Itchen and has all the local amenities you could need on your doorstep. A Tesco Express and a range of cafés and pubs are all within 0.2 miles of the development. For a greater range of shops and restaurants, Westquay Shopping Centre is only 2.5 miles away.

Transport links are good in Bitterne Park. You’ll find several bus stops close to the development and the local train station is just 0.5 miles away.

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.

Wild horses in the New Forest in Hampshire

Retirement living in Hampshire

Blue Flag beaches, nature reserves and dramatic cliffs. It's no wonder that so many people are choosing our coastal retirement properties in Hampshire. You'll find miles of sand and clear waters on Hayling Island, sailing and shingle beaches at Calshot, or grassy banks and seaside cliffs in Lee-on-the-Solent.

There are also hundreds of square miles of woodland across the New Forest National Park and South Downs National Park with endless walking and cycling trails to explore. As well as the famous New Forest wild ponies, you'll find birds of prey at the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover, fallow deer at the sanctuary in Bolderwood, and lizards and snakes at the New Forest Reptile Centre.

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