William House

Flats 1-53, The Moors, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4AU

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.

*T&Cs apply

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Over 70s retirement property for sale, rent and Shared Ownership in Thatcham, Berkshire

Call 0800 201 4811 now or sign up for updates to find out more about these superb new retirement homes in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Situated in the charming market town of Thatcham, this Retirement living PLUS development has everything you’ll need to make the most of your retirement. Offering support and additional care services to benefit your way of living, you can be sure to enjoy your independence exactly the way you desire.

Retirement Living with a big PLUS

Our properties for sale, rent and Shared Ownership in Thatcham, Berkshire offer you the complete privacy of your own spacious apartment, but with a friendly community outside your front door – and assisted living services to support you too.

Independence combined with support

There’s a friendly manager on-site 24/7
An hour’s domestic support each week is included – but you can have more if you want it.
Tailored personal care should you need it.

Apartments designed with you in mind

All these retirement homes are 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. Parking is available and well-behaved pets are welcome!

Planning approved
Under construction
Selling off-plan
Ready to move into

Key development information

William House

Flats 1-53, The Moors, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4AU View on map

Opening hours: By appointment only.

0800 201 4811

Shared Ownership

2 beds from £270,000

Purchase

2 beds from £425,000

Rent

2 beds from £4,275 pcm

Our service charge explained

Development highlights

Retirement Living PLUS – exclusive to the over 70s
On-site chef-run bistro with changing seasonal menus
Tailored domestic support and personal care available should you need it
Staff on-call 24/7 and dedicated Estate Manager to handle day-to-day running of the community

Key Features Key Features for William House

Bistro
Estates Manager
24/7 call system
Camera entry system
Wheelchair access
Communal lounge
Car parking
Guest suite
Landscaped gardens
Pets allowed

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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 01/01/2021

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:

Valuation:
Three independent local estate agents and a surveyor will value your property.
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.
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, and the majority of our resale prices increase in net value. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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. If you purchase a lower share of the property, you will pay rent on the outstanding 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.

How much is the service charge?

2 bedroom apartment £295.40 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

Support and advice

Including help claiming money you didn't know you were entitled to.

Try before you buy

Want to be 110% sure? Ask us about a complimentary stay.

A smooth move

Help with decluttering, packing, moving and the finances too.

Part exchange

The choice of a guaranteed sale and faster, easier move.

Services covered

Did you know we don't make a penny from the monthly service charge?

Pets are welcome

Pet friendly retirement homes - that's true for our rentals too.

Contemporary spaces

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

Ergonomic design

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

Safety and security

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

Energy efficient

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

Retirement Living PLUS allows you to lead an independent lifestyle with optional assisted living facilities on hand if you need them. Exclusively for those aged 70 and over, you’ll benefit from luxurious and low-maintenance retirement apartments in fabulous UK locations, alongside an on-site restaurant/bistro, a manager on-site 24-hours and the option of bespoke domestic and personal care packages.

Exclusively for those over 70, Retirement Living PLUS developments provide an independent lifestyle with assisted living facilities and additional lifestyle and care services as and when you need them. There’s an on-site restaurant/bistro providing delicious meals every day in a sociable environment and a member of our management team is on-site 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year to provide reassurance.

An hour’s domestic assistance every week is included in the service charge. This is for light cleaning of your apartment. We also offer a range of additional services on a pay as you go basis such as laundry and bedding change, shopping and general errands including prescription collection, help with technology and paperwork and lots more. For those who may need it, we can provide personal care and support packages, these are individually tailored to suit your needs, and can cover any aspect of personal care. We are also here if you’d like and extra companionship or to escort you to your favourite activities. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission and our rates are highly competitive and our staff team fully trained and supervised.
Care and support services are delivered by our staff who are employed on-site.
You only pay for additional care and support when you need it. We understand things change in life so you can dial up or down the support you receive from us at any time, putting you in control.

We can arrange a private and confidential Wellbeing Assessment to put a personalised support plan in place, which means you have all the care and support you need from the moment you move in. Talk to us on 0800 201 4811 or get in touch online to find out more about our flexible care and support packages.

Our Retirement Living PLUS assisted living properties include ‘hidden care’ designed so people can age in place in style and comfort. This includes telecare technology so if you choose, we can remotely monitor your wellbeing without being intrusive to your privacy.

Our apartments are designed with waist-height ovens and plug sockets, slip-resistant flooring, hearing loops for the TV and lever taps in the bathrooms, as standard. Our retirement properties are also designed to be usable by people with mobility aids/walkers as well as being easily adapted to be wheelchair users. It’s also just as important that the homes look beautiful and feel homely. We design homes people feel proud and happy to live in where any adaptations are as discreet as possible.

To make life easy:

There are lifts to all floors
Apartments are fitted with personal emergency alarms, as well as integrated fire alarms and camera entry systems.
As well as having a contemporary kitchen in their own apartment, customers can eat at the bistro-style restaurant on-site.
There are sociable shared areas, including a homeowners’ lounge, function room and maintained gardens.
Our sites offer a calendar of events, clubs and activities to suit all interests.
Having guests and relatives stay over is easy as they are welcome to stay overnight in our guest suites.
One hour of domestic assistance per week is included in the service charge.
Have the security of knowing additional care and support is available from our in-house staff teams, if any, when you want it.
There are staff on-site 24/7 day and night, so always someone here should you need help.

Service charges cover the day-to-day costs of management and maintenance within our retirement developments, such as the heating and cleaning of communal areas, buildings insurance and redecoration. They are tightly regulated by national legislation and must relate to the management services provided within the development, not to construction or repair costs. Our service charges are ‘pass through’ costs which we do not mark up in any way. They are the costs of running your development.

Our service charge varies from development to development reflecting their different sizes and facilities, but they are calculated in the same way across the country.

Costs in Retirement Living PLUS developments are higher than in Retirement Living developments to reflect the increased staffing costs, the provision of care and lifestyle support packages, and the table-service restaurants/bistros provided on-site.

Call 0800 201 4811 or contact us online to find out more about our service charges.

Yes. Most of our retirement developments are more than happy for you to move in with a well-behaved pet – most of our retirement rentals are pet friendly too. Call 0800 201 4811 for details, contact us online or read more about our pet-friendly policy.

Emily

Sales

I have a passion for helping individuals and couples transition into the next exciting chapter of their life. I’m here to ensure that the process is smooth, enjoyable and tailored to each persons unique needs. I am proud to be a part of McCarthy Stone where our mission is to create a welcoming, comfortable and vibrant community for people who are ready to live life to the fullest.

Clare

Manager

We’ve managers on-site 24/7 to ensure communal areas and gardens are well maintained, services are delivered—and for your peace of mind.

0800 201 4811

Your local amenities at William House

Flats 1-53, The Moors, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4AU

Post Office 0.2 miles
Thatcham Medical Centre 0.4 miles
Waitrose 0.1 miles

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Residents of Thatcham can enjoy the many local amenities that are within close proximity of the development. Within 0.6 miles, our residents can reach a Post Office, Waitrose, Costa Coffee and a range of shops.

In addition, Thatcham Station is just 1.5 miles away and has direct services to Newbury, Reading and London Paddington.

If you like to enjoy the great outdoors, the Nature Discovery Centre is just 0.9 miles away. Here you can enjoy signposted walking routes, the local wildlife and The Lakeside Café.

Getting to Location

If you are using a Sat Nav system you may need the full address of this development. The postcode may be newly created by Royal Mail and may not be accurate for some months.

This delightful nature reserve in Thatcham is the perfect place for an easy waterside stroll in Berkshire

Retirement living in Thatcham

Thatcham, Berkshire has a lively reputation and long history. It’s believed to be the oldest continually habited place in Britain and can be traced back 12,000 years. You can enjoy an active retirement here with plenty of sport and clubs on your doorstep.

Local retirees enjoy:

Local cafes and restaurants serve everything from traditional pub grub to Thai food.
Socialising at clubs. There’s an active angling association, bowling club, gardening club, rotary association, walking club and more.
Golfing at the nearby courses, such as Newbury & Crookham Golf Club and Donnington Valley Golf Club.
Annual events like Thatcham Festival, celebrate the music, history and arts of the local area.
Soak up nature with a trip to Bowdown Woods or the Nature Discovery Centre.

More information about Thatcham

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Dennis's theatrical role in retirement

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Gardener Adrian chats to homeowners in the shared gardens at our retirement homes in Olney, Buckinghamshire.

News & community

Keep gardening in retirement with McCarthy Stone

Still want to garden after you downsize to a McCarthy Stone retirement home? Gardener Adrian explains how you can flex your green fingers without the chores.

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Property advice

Is it better to rent or buy in retirement?

Should you rent or buy a retirement property? Read about the pros and cons from our expert, Tannaz Bhoot, Head of Rentals at McCarthy Stone.

Property advice

“Renting has been the best decision we could’ve made.”

Laurence and Brenda Bruce, both 92, made the life-changing decision to move from their large home in Moray, Scotland, to a two-bedroom retirement apartment in Gloucester, where they’ve found a flexible and supportive lifestyle close to family at Llanthony Place.

Phil Dollin McCarthy Stone homeowner shares artistic talent

News & community

Retirement Living homeowners in Thatcham hold art exhibition

Artist Phil, 86, and friends at McCarthy Stone’s Turner Place and William House in Thatcham, put on an exhibition of their work and raised money for charity too.

Friends & family

A Shared Ownership home leads to new start for Christine

McCarthy Stone has Shared Ownership properties for sale in many of our retirement communities, benefiting people like 92 year old Christine in Taunton.

a couple of women sitting on a couch holding tea cups

Coffee Morning

At development

Join your fellow homeowners in the lounge for an informal chat over coffee and cake.

a man and a woman sitting at a table playing a board game

Games Evening

At development

Test your competitive skills with our regular games event in the lounge.

Sit Fit

At development

Feel fitter with our instructor led chair based strengthening exercises for all abilities.

Market

In local community

Find fresh local produce, baked goods, food stalls and gifts at the local market.

Welcome Wednesday

Feel free to bring your family and friends along too.

Next event 16^th Jul, 10:30am to 12:00pm Every Wednesday until 25^th Mar 2026

44 London Road, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5HL

Join us and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and light refreshments in the Homeowners Lounge.

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Violet Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy Stone lifestyle for yourself.

Feel free to bring your family and friends along too.

Welcome Wednesday

Feel free to bring your family and friends along too.

Next event 16^th Jul, 10:30am to 12:00pm Every Fortnight until 25^th Mar 2026

46 New Road, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3BR

Join us and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and light refreshments in the Homeowners Lounge.

You’ll meet our friendly team and have the opportunity to chat to some of the homeowners who already call Yelland Place home.

Whilst you’re here, you may wish to take a tour of our stunning show properties and discover the McCarthy Stone lifestyle for yourself.

Feel free to bring your family and friends along too.

18^th Jul, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

44 London Road, Bagshot, Surrey, GU19 5HL

We warmly invite you and a guest to join us for an indulgent Cheese & Wine Afternoon.

Enjoy sampling a selection of exquisite cheeses and wines, meet our friendly team, and discover more through a guided tour of our stunning Show Apartments.

Please RSVP to secure your place—we look forward to welcoming you!

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