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A delightful two-bedroom apartment available close to Oxford City Centre
A delightful, spacious two-bedroom apartment has become available within the charming retirement development of Pegasus Grange, close to Oxford’s city centre The property is on the second floor of Streatley Lodge with lift access to all floors and comprises an...
Celebrate your 100th birthday in style with McCarthy & Stone
Some might say every day is special at a McCarthy & Stone retirement development but expect something a bit different when you turn 100Everyone loves a good party and Joan Jackson who celebrated her 100th birthday in August, celebrated in style with 60 friends in...
Macmillan Coffee Mornings
Don’t be late, don’t be late for this very important date!Churchill Retirement Living is launching its 2019 campaign for Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’.The theme is Alice in Wonderland, with coffee mornings taking place across their lodges...
New London Retirement Village opening spring 2020
The Cinnamon Care Collection announces its second new retirement community, opening in Battersea in Spring 2020.Eden Court, a collection of 28 stylish one and two-bedroom apartments, in one of London's most fashionable areas, will offer outstanding...
Retirement Living meets contemporary design at Wadswick Green
Wadswick Green, the lifestyle village for the over 60s, a few miles from Corsham, proves that it is possible to combine modern design with the comfort of retirement living. The village’s newest phase ‘Almond Close’ offers 45 brand new one, two and...
Poldark attracts retirees to Cornwall
BBC’s drama Poldark is back for a fifth and final series shining the spotlight on Cornwall where the programme is filmed Visit Cornwall found that 13% of visitors cited the BBC programme as the key reason for coming to the region. But it is now also proving a magnet...
Don’t delay what could be a vital boost to your pension
A special support service from McCarthy & Stone ensures retirees don't miss out on extra incomeMany of us approaching retirement or looking to downsize in the future will make the financial implications of such a life change a key priority.And while assessing the...
Debden Grange: A brand new village offering a carefree lifestyle
Imagine an opportunity where you could be the one to join a vibrant community from the very beginning, have the chance to shape your retirement just as you want it to be and enjoy the lifestyle that you’ve been longing for. Well, now’s your chance - Retirement...
Helping to make a difference
Every year, charities undertake amazing work to support a whole raft of worthy causes - but they need support to make a real difference Every year, leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy & Stone commits to working alongside a...
Brio employs retiree to sell homes
A grandmother of two is helping retirees find their dream home at Brio’s new retirement community currently under development in Chapelton five miles south of Aberdeen.Violet Teague, 71, who has more than 32 years’ experience selling new homes in the...
New rental development Birchgrove takes stress out of moving
To reduce the stress of moving, retirement property specialist Birchgrove has teamed up with The Senior Move Partnership to offer residents a Moveasy PackageThe team will assist downsizers throughout the move from putting the current home on the market,...
Albert Suites – offering boutique hotel-style convalescence in London
Purpose built in 2016, on the edge of Chelsea in London, The Albert Suites have been designed in the style of a boutique hotel, offering bespoke care packages using modern gadgetry and expert skills to hasten and improve recovery. Each of the 28 private...
Grove Place launches help-to-move package
Grove Place, LifeCare Residences' luxury retirement community in Hampshire has launched at ‘At Your Service’ specialist package to alleviate the stress of moving.Nestled on the edge of the New Forest, Grove Place luxury has one, two-and-three-bedroom...
Inspired Villages launches rental option
Inspired Villages has responded to the changing needs of the 'rightsizer' and launched properties for rent at its five villages across the country. Inspired Villages – partners of financial institution Legal & General – has launched a rental option as an...
Brio unveils new show apartment in Chapelton, Aberdeenshire
Brio Retirement Living invites prospective homeowners to visit its stunning new show apartment A third show home has been launched at Landale court in Chapelton, which offers which offers homeowners stunning coast and countryside views, and access to a...
Benefits of downsizing and renting in retirement
Reduce your energy bills by downsizing to a rental propertyFive of Britain’s utility companies[i] have announced energy price rises after regulator Ofgem recently raised price caps[ii].For retired people on limited incomes this could have a big impact on...
Strong sales prove ‘later living’ is a stylish success in Stanmore.
A discerning older demographic is discovering a new style of ‘later living’ in North London.We all want to enjoy the finer things in life, and this is increasingly true for those looking for a new kind of retirement in the capital.In countries like...
A German navy bride looks back on her move to the Mersey Coast
German navy bride Hildegard Densham looks back on her life fleeing Germany and retiring with ChurchillEnjoying life in a retirement apartment on the north-west coast of England is far from Hildegard Densham's former life. Hildegard lived in West Germany...
Archers actress moves to retirement village
Archers actress Mary Siviter reflects on her life in Ambridge and move to Audley Ellerslie Mary Siviter, 83, was killed off back in 1986 after playing the Bull's feisty barmaid Pru in the world's longest running radio soap. “I remember feeling very strange listening...
Becoming an actor in later life
A retired couple has swapped the world of work for the world of film since retirementA retired couple from Southsea has turned their hand to everything including nude life modelling, appearing in a Clint Eastwood film and being extras in EastEnders - since they...


















