New retirement apartments for sale in Newport, Shropshire.
McCarthy & Stone pioneered the concept of private retirement housing in the UK and have retirement developments nationwide.
Retirement living from McCarthy & Stone however is so much more than just a retirement flat. It’s designed to enable older retired home owners to lead an active, independent lifestyle, without many of the maintenance worries often associated with home ownership; all in a safe and secure environment.
Construction is now well underway on a development of 53 one and two bedroom retirement apartments in Newport, Shropshire, which are due for completion in February 2012. These retirement homes will benefit from the close proximity to the town centre shops (less than 150 yards) and a house manager who will oversee the running of the building including maintenance of the grounds and building.
Newport is a market town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, and county of Shropshire, England. It sits on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border, 6 miles from Telford and 12 miles from Stafford. With a wide range of different activities throughout the year, Newport is fast becoming a cultural centre in the area, helped by the beauty of the town and surrounding Shropshire countryside. There are several theatre venues in the town centre and by the Shrewsbury Canal, including the Royal Victoria Hotel which was named after Princess Victoria stayed there in 1832.
The town sits near the Aqualate Mere, which is the largest natural lake in the English Midlands. Historically, Newport became prominent as a coaching town on the route between London, North Wales and Ireland, as well as the road from London to Chester and the East Midlands. Nowadays, Newport is 9 miles from the M54 and 11 miles from the M6 motorways, allowing easy access to the surrounding areas and beyond. An extensive bus network provides transport to and from Stafford, Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent as well as a circular line that links the outlying villages and shopping areas such as Shifnal; Gnosall; Lilleshall and Market Drayton.
Key retirement living related features of the development will include a communal residents' lounge, a guest suite, laundry room and a lift that will provide access to all floors.
The perfect environment for those in retirement, homes in this retirement development will each contain a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom containing either a shower over a bath or separate shower cubicle.
Please contact us for further details.