New Retirement Homes for Sale in Yorkshire

A quarter of the population will be over 65 by 2020 and this sizeable market is now well served by specialist homebuilders with a wealth of expertise. The range of new-build retirement homes includes everything from stylish apartment complexes to villages and many offer pick-and-mix care packages that allow homeowners to remain independent.

There is a rich variety of new-build retirement property in Yorkshire, including Audley Clevedon in the upmarket town of Ilkley. This award-winning retirement village is on a 23-acre site with magnificent views of Ilkley Moor. Audley Clevedon is modelled on a four-star hotel with a country house at its heart and boasts apartments, restaurant, bar, library, residents' lounge, hobby rooms, pool, gym, fitness classes and hair and beauty salons. Around it are small satellite blocks of luxury apartments. There are staff on site 24 hours a day and prices start at £225,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and go up to £475,000 buys the most luxurious property oin the development. You can buy in personal care and even dog walking.

If you fancy retiring to the seaside, McCarthy and Stone has a fantastic sale on its remaining Bridlington apartments for the over 60s. The company is offering £25,000 off prices at Burlington Court, where one-bedroom flats are £129,950. "Brid" is perfect for those who struggle climbing hills. It is relatively flat compared with neighbouring Scarborough and Whitby. Each apartment has McCarthy and Stone's usual thoughtful design features, including 24-hour emergency call points, electrical sockets at a raised height to reduce bending, illuminated light switches, a camera entry system and easy-grip lever taps. There are communal gardens and lounge, and a guest suite.

The cut-price offer also applies to McCarthy and Stone's Rowan Court apartment development in Thirsk, a lovely market town in beautiful North Yorkshire countryside close to the A1. Prices there start at £164,450 for a one-bedroom apartment and residents have the benefit of grounds that won the Silver Gilt prize in the New Homes Garden Awards.

If you visit Burlington Court or Rowan Court before February 25 for a tour of the show complex (open Tuesday to Saturday), you will also receive a £10 Marks & Spencer voucher as a thank you.

Over in the desirable spa town of Harrogate, MHA is close to completing its Martin Grange development on Otley Road. It has a small number of two-bedroom apartments from £236,500. There is also a one-bedroom bungalow for £242,000. MHA also offers shared ownership packages, starting at a 50% share. Martin Grange has a residents' lounge, café bistro and communal gardens. 24-hour emergency call system and video entry is included within all properties. The development offers independent living with care and residents pay for a wellbeing package at £66.50 a month per individual and £99 per month per couple.

For those who want to retire to the country, Golden Living has Roseberry Mews in Nunthorpe, which has 41 one-bedroom and 15 two-bedroom apartments set in landscaped gardens. CCTV, 24-hour careline, a communal lounge, lift and guest suite are also included as well as an estate manager. Prices start at £119,950. On the North Yorkshire border, Nunthorpe boasts a train station and is on the Whitby to Middlesbrough line.

Wherever you choose to live, purpose-built retirement property in Yorkshire is low maintenance and offers a more secure and independent lifestyle within like-minded communities. It also allows you to keep your hard-earned money in bricks and mortar.


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