The Curlews

1-59 Merchant Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2GG
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  • Front Exterior of The Curlews
  • a building with a small play structure in the front
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  • a bedroom with a bed and a table
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets
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Available nowRetirement Living Plus

Retirement properties for sale, rent and Shared Ownership in Exmouth, Devon

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

This Retirement Living Plus development offers 59 one and two bedroom apartments for sale in Exmouth. Some have balconies or patios. All share stylish and spacious communal facilities including a bistro serving delicious hot food 7 days a week, wellness suite, communal lounge as well as an amazing location just two miles from the golden shores of the Blue Flag Sandy Bay beach.

  • 24/7 call system
  • Balconies
  • Camera entry system
  • Lounge Wi Fi access
  • Fire detection
  • Guest parking
  • Guest suite
  • Landscaped gardens
  • Lifts to all floors
  • Pets allowed
  • Storage facilities
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24 hour staffing
  • Restaurant Bistro
  • Care provisions
  • Car parking
  • Intruder alarm
  • By the sea
  • Estates Manager
  • Available to buy now
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The Curlews

Opening hours:

Tuesday to Saturday 10:30am–5pm
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Shared Ownership

  • 1 bed from £132,500/£304 pcm
  • 2 beds from £170,000/£390 pcm

Purchase

  • 1 bed from £316,000
  • 2 beds from £364,000

Rent

  • 1 bed from £2,965 pcm
  • 2 beds from £3,830 pcm

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  • McCarthy & Stone were really helpful throughout the entire process, all we had to do was settle in to our new home and I can say it's been the best move we have made.
    McCarthy & Stone Homeowner

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The Curlews 1-bedroom apartments

  • Buy from £316,000
  • Rent from £3,200 pcm
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The Curlews 2-bedroom apartments

  • Buy from £449,500
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Living at The Curlews

Occupancy Information

  • Your ownership options

    We want everyone to be able to enjoy our easier lifestyle, which is why you can buy, rent or choose Shared Ownership to secure your new home at The Curlews.

    Learn more about occupancy options

  • Your service charge explained

    The service charge ensures The Curlews stays safe, welcoming and well looked after. So you can spend more time enjoying your retirement. Plus, if you rent, the service charge is covered by your landlord.

    Learn more about service charges

  • Shared Ownership Brochure

    Download our Shared Ownership brochure to learn how you could enjoy a new home – without paying the full price.

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We're here to help every step of the way

  • Our service charges

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

    Our service charges

  • Try before you buy

    Want to be 100% sure? Ask us about opportunities to experience retirement living before you move.

    Try before you buy

  • Part Exchange

    A quicker, easier way to sell your home, with a guaranteed buyer and no chain or estate agent fees.

    Part exchange

  • Pets are welcome

    Pet-friendly retirement living - we welcome pets across our developments, helping you feel at home from day one.

    Pet policy

  • Support and advice

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

    Support and advice

  • A Smooth move

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

    A smooth move
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You could save thousands of pounds with a move to McCarthy & Stone

From savings on household bills, to avoiding the cost of home adaptions and renovations, with care on hand so you live independently for longer.

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Our open events

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    Moving Made Easy

    • 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
    • The Curlews, Exmouth, EX8 2GG

    Join us at The Curlews for a Moving Made Easy Event. Meet our friendly homeowners and find out why so many wish they’d made their move sooner.

    Take a tour, get a feel for the community and discover the tenure options available to you. Our friendly team will be on hand to answer your questions and show you how we can help take the hassle out of moving. We’d love to welcome you, along with your friends and family.

Our special offers

Smooth Move

Easy 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 Easy Move service ensures everything goes like clockwork, which includes helping with the cost*.

To find out more please call 0800 201 4811.

Lifestyle services

According to Age UK, every year £2.8 billion in Pension Credit and Housing Benefit goes unclaimed by older people, meaning over a million pensioner households are missing out*.

Our Entitlements Manager, Aleks Clayton can offer you free advice, help you fill in the forms and follow up on progress with an application, so if you're looking to purchase a McCarthy & Stone property contact Aleks today.

*Source: Age UK - Benefit take-up and older people, January 2024

Local area

See what life around The Curlews has to offer. Select ‘Explore local area’ to discover nearby shops, cafés and green spaces, and get a feel for the area.

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Please note that images are for illustrative purposes only and may include upgrades and optional extras which you might be able to purchase at an additional cost. Find out more. 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.

Your occupancy options

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.

Your service charge explained

Our service charge helps keep the shared areas of your development safe, welcoming and well looked after, while also covering additional services that make everyday life at our Retirement Living Plus developments easier and more enjoyable.

It covers the day-to-day services needed to keep the development running smoothly, as well as contributions to a fund for future maintenance. At Retirement Living Plus developments, it also includes one hour of domestic assistance each week. You can also enjoy subsidised seasonal food in our on-site restaurant. We work hard to manage these services efficiently and provide excellent value for homeowners.

Your sales consultant will explain the service charge for your chosen home, including the hour of domestic assistance provided each week, and answer any questions you may have.

Read our guide to service charges

How much is the service charge?

Buying?

Standard service charge model

Pay a regular weekly cost and a 1% contingency fee when you sell your property

  • £192.011 bedroom apartment
  • £253.182 bedroom apartment

Read more about service charge options or call us on 0800 201 4811

Renting with McCarthy & Stone?

Service Charge paid by the property owner, not by the tenant.

What is included in the The Curlews service charge

Everything taken care of

  • Maintenance of the building and gardens
  • Electricity, heating and lighting in communal areas
  • Water and sewage in communal areas

Support when you need it

  • Development staff
  • Emergency call system
  • Restaurant
  • Domestic assistance
  • Professional management of the development

Costs covered

  • Building insurance
  • A future maintenance fund to help plan for larger works and repairs

Guest suite savings

Where the development has a guest suite, the income it generates is paid back into the development and helps reduce the service charge for homeowners

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