Discover Retirement Living with a big PLUS
In our 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’ll 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 restaurant, for when you don’t feel like cooking at lunchtime. An hour’s domestic support each week is included – more if you want it, plus the option of tailored personal care should you need it. Pets are welcome too!
Low maintenance and sociable
This Retirement Living PLUS development in Lancaster 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 find stylish communal spaces, including a lovely lounge with free Wi-Fi, smaller garden rooms and a stunning roof top terrace - ideal for meeting your friends, neighbours and family for a drink and a chat. There is also a hotel-style guest suite for when people come to stay. The communal facilities are designed to 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. There is a scooter storage room and on-site car parking too.
Energy-efficient, safe and secure
For your peace of mind, 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, integrated fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door.
Plenty to do on the doorstep
Ideally situated less than a mile from the heart of historic Lancaster City Centre, with its unique mix of boutiques, coffee shops, and high street names at Penny Street, St Nicolas Arcades and Market Gate stores. There is a bus stop right outside the development. What’s more the renowned independent Lancaster Wine Company is just next door.
Call us on 0800 201 4811 to arrange a tour of this retirement development and remaining apartments with one of our friendly team!
Development Highlights
- Retirement Living PLUS - exclusively to the over 70s
- On-site chef-run restaurant with changing seasonal menus plus tea, coffee and cakes
- 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

What is Retirement Living PLUS?
Exclusive to the over 70s, you’ll enjoy your own private apartment with thoughtful assisted living services on the doorstep, including a subsidised restaurant and optional personal care packages.
Key Features
- Restaurant
- Estates Manager
- 24/7 call system
- Roof terrace
- Camera entry system
- Lifts to all floors
- Guest suite
- Communal lounge
- Car parking
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The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/06/2016
* To be offset against your initial payment and fully refundable should your tenancy not proceed
- Communal area costs inc. electricity, heating and lighting
- Future maintenance fund
- Water and sewage (communal areas and apartments)
- Maintenance of building and gardens
- Emergency call system
- Building insurance
- Active social calendar of events and exclusive discounts
- Dedicated on-site team
- Weekly domestic assistance
- Use of the on-site restaurant
What's not included?
- Electricity, heating and lighting (apartments)
- Phone / broadband
- Council Tax
- TV licence / TV service
- Home and contents insurance
What is an Assured Tenancy?
Assured Tenancy means that you agree to rent the property for a minimum term of 12 months, but after that you can leave at any time as long as you give two months written notice. We can’t ask you to leave unless you have broken the terms of the agreement.
I want to rent. What checks do you carry out and what do I need to prepare?
We’ll ask you to complete a Rental Application Pack and an Income and Expenditure form to get 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 be asked to provide identification documentation that complies with the latest Government Right to Rent regulations – our sales consultants will talk you through what you need.
Do I need to pay a reservation deposit?
Yes, you will need to pay a small refundable reservation deposit to reserve the property. You will also have to pay a security deposit equivalent to five weeks rent when you move in.
What do I have to pay before moving in?
Before you can move into your property, you will need to pay the first month’s rent together with your security deposit, minus the reservation deposit you’ve already paid.
The security deposit is equivalent to five weeks rent. Don’t worry, we’ll make sure you know the exact amount you need to pay in plenty of time.
McCarthy Stone is part of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, membership number G10625. Download the Tenancy Deposit Scheme leaflet.
What date are rental payments due?
All rental payments 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 and property maintenance.
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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Spotlight Apartment 18
Purchase Price - £178,699#
Reserve apartment 18 at Williamson Court on or before 15th December 2023 and legally complete by 1st March 2024 to take advantage of our £20,000* special offer, meaning you can snap up this wonderful apartment for as little as £158,699*#.
Apartment 18 is a spacious one-bedroom first floor apartment comprising of a good-sized lounge with dining area and a Juliet balcony, the apartment has a fully fitted kitchen and comes complete with integrated appliances and motor activated window.
This apartment has a good-sized double bedroom and benefits from having a walk-in-wardrobe comprising of hanging rails and shelving and vanity area.
In the apartment you will also benefit from a wet room with water-resistant flooring, a chrome effect heated towel rail a w/c and wash hand basin.
This fantastic apartment is ready to move into today with light fittings, window coverings and fitted flooring throughout.
This is a fully furnished apartment and furniture can be bought as seen.
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.
Retirement Living in Lancaster
There are plenty of things to do in Lancaster, from exploring the towpaths, strolling beside the river Lune or admiring the views from the spectacular Lune Aqueduct. You’ll find sports facilities and swimming pools dotted around the city including the Salt Ayre leisure centre and Lancaster University Sports Centre. And, as you’d expect in a thriving city there are plenty of places to eat and drink, including traditional pubs like the nearby Greaves Park which serves excellent pub classics in a parkland setting.
Out and about
Whatever your interests, this development’s location close to the historic centre makes it perfect for retirement living. History buffs will find plenty to occupy them, with Lancaster Castle, Lancaster City museum, the Roman Bath House and Wery Wall Remains and the Pendle Witch Trial Trail nearby. While culture vultures will love the Storey galleries, the Peter Scott gallery and Lancaster Grand Theatre which dates back to 1732.
Ramblers will enjoy the natural beauty of the moorlands at nearby Forest of Bowland, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. While Morecambe Bay is only 20 minutes drive away – perfect for days out by the sea.