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The Curlews

1-59 Merchant Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2GG
0800 201 4811
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Show home living room
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Reserve a property at this development between 1st March 2025 and 31st May 2025 and we’ll pay your stamp duty* - so you can spend your summer making the most of the landscaped gardens from a home designed around you.

*T&Cs apply

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These properties are available for sale, rent and Shared Ownership

We’ve flexible options to suit your lifestyles and financial circumstances. Your friendly Sales Consultant can help you choose the right one for you, so you can start planning life in your lovely new home.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 26/04/2024

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.

  • 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.

McCarthy Stone’s Older Persons Shared Ownership is run in partnership with Homes England and is ideal for those who want to enjoy the McCarthy Stone lifestyle without paying the full purchase price. OPSO means you can purchase a share of 75% or 50% of the overall property value.

  • If you choose to buy 75% of the property, you won’t have to pay rent on the outstanding share.
  • If you buy a 50% share you’ll pay an affordable monthly rent on the remaining 50%. It is only available on select properties. 

To qualify for Older Person’s Shared Ownership, you need to be 55 or older. Additionally, there will be age criteria for the McCarthy Stone retirement development you want to buy in (usually over 60 for for Retirement Living and over 70 for Retirement Living PLUS). Apart from that, the main criteria is that you must own only one property and have a household income of less than £80,000 (£90,000 in London).

Find out more about Older Persons Shared Ownership

No. We offer a wide selection of Older Persons Shared Ownership properties across England. However, not every McCarthy Stone development offers Older Persons Shared Ownership and not all properties at every development are eligible. If you want to know whether a specific development has Shared Ownership available you can message us online or call our friendly Sales Consultants on 0800 201 4811. 

McCarthy & Stone (Shared Ownership) Limited will become your landlord on the share you don't own.

Before entering into an Older Persons 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'd like to take up our Shared Ownership offer, we require you to have a financial assessment with an Independent Advisor. This is to make sure you can afford the ongoing costs now 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

 
 

On-site car parking and disabled parking for homeowners and guests is usually available but varies depending on the individual retirement village or development.

Any questions about parking? Call 0800 201 4811 or contact us online.

With Older Persons Shared Ownership you are eligible to claim up to £500 a year to help with essential repairs for ten years. 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. Find out more about Older Persons Shared Ownership.

 

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 and 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 we’ll buy the property from you 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. 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.

You can rent a retirement home on this development. Renting is an easy, flexible and quick way to enjoy life in a McCarthy Stone community. Did you know? No service charge is payable when you rent.

Reservation deposit* £500.00

* To be offset against your initial payment and fully refundable should your tenancy not proceed

An Assured Tenancy on a retirement rental gives you legal protection, meaning that if you abide by the conditions of your tenancy, you can live in the property for as long as you like. If you wish to move at the end of 12 months, then you can serve notice after 10 months to give two months’ notice. The notice period is always two months.

Contact us online or call 0800 201 4811 for more information about our retirement rentals.

If you’d like to move into a McCarthy Stone retirement rental, we’ll ask you to complete a Rental Application Pack and an Income and Expenditure form. These give us the information we need to do standard background checks. You’ll be asked for proof of income, savings and/or pensions, along with copies of your last three months’ bank statements. You’ll also be asked to provide identification documents that comply with the latest Government Right to Rent regulations.

Contact us online or call 0800 201 4811 for more information about moving into our retirement rentals.

Yes. You pay a deposit to secure your rental retirement property which is offset against your first month’s rental payment. A Tenancy Deposit, equivalent to five weeks' rent, will need to be paid when your tenancy begins.

Contact us online or call 0800 201 4811 for more information about deposits.

All payments for our retirement rentals are due on the 1st of each month and must be paid by direct debit. Your rent includes all of the development’s service charges, ground rents (if applicable) and property maintenance.

Contact us online or call 0800 201 4811 for more information about our retirement rentals.

How much is the service charge?

  • 1 bedroom apartment £189.18 per week reviewed annually
  • 2 bedroom apartment £251.72 per week reviewed annually
  • Renting? Service Charge paid by the property owner, not by the tenant.

Examples show prices available at this development

We don't make a penny from our service charges

Your service charge covers the services and amenities you enjoy at this development for a safe, comfortable, sociable and happy retirement. It includes things like wages for your on-site team, security systems and keeping communal spaces and gardens spick and span—and it’s all provided at cost price.

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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

Key features of our retirement properties

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Contemporary spaces

With stylish fitted kitchens, bright spacious living rooms and attractive modern bathrooms.

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Ergonomic design

Our properties are packed with clever, and subtle, design features to make life easier as we age. 

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Safety and security

Including 24-hour emergency call out, fire detection, intruder alerts and door camera entry.

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Energy efficient

Well-insulated and warm so you can stay cosy whatever the weather and save on bills too. 

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.

The Service Charge covers the services you enjoy at your Retirement Living PLUS development, including the wages for the Managers (on-site 24/7), Chef and support staff, heating, lighting and the maintenance of the shared areas, for instance:

  • gardening and external maintenance
  • external window cleaning
  • lift maintenance
  • keeping the lounge warm, clean and paying for Wi-Fi, electricity etc.
  • keeping the guest suite in tip top condition
  • subsidising the meals in the bistro

We don’t make a penny from the Service Charge. Find out more about our Service Charges.

Our Retirement Living PLUS communities offer elegant low maintenance apartments exclusive to the over 70’s. You’ll benefit from a friendly manager to keep everything running smoothly, access to communal areas like lovely sociable lounges and large attractive gardens with seating, as well as a hotel-style guest suite for hassle-free hosting. Find out more about our Retirement Living PLUS developments.

This varies by development, but most offer a limited number of parking spaces to buy, as well as disabled parking spaces and guest parking. Some developments have EV (electric vehicle) charging points too. Call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online  to get the specific details for this development.

While our retirement properties are not fully adapted to wheelchair users, they are designed to be fully accessible for both walkers and wheelchairs, with wider doors, corridors and easy to navigate shared spaces. Our bathrooms are specially designed to be easy to adapt and all of our apartment buildings have lifts.

Yes, most of our retirement developments welcome well-behaved pets and our retirement rentals are mostly pet friendly too. Read our pet policy or call the team on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online to get the specific details for this development.

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Please note that images are for illustrative purposes only. Images may include upgrades and optional extras which may be available for you to purchase at an additional cost. Please click here for further explanations. Floor plans and pricing are accurate at time of publication. Floor plans are for guidance purposes only and are subject to change. Prices may fluctuate depending on market conditions and availability.