New retirement apartments for sale in Ilfracombe, Devon

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.

Lantern Court consists of 42 one and two bedroom retirement apartments in Ilfracombe, offering independent living for the over 60's. There are 29 one bedroom retirement apartments and 13 two bedroom retirement flats in this Devon development.

These retirement homes are built on a cliff top location overlooking Ilfracombe harbour with stunning views from the sea facing retirement apartments and residents' lounge. Selected retirement flats have a balcony or French balcony, open plan kitchen and some have en-suite shower rooms. Undercover parking will be provided to resident permit holders

Nearby Barnstaple has a wide variety of shopping outlets, and the picturesque towns of Braunton; South Molton; Bideford and Lynmouth are all close by . Ilfracombe is close to Exmoor National Park offering beautiful scenery and landscapes which can be seen by foot, car, bicycle or horseback.

Ilfracombe provides plenty of entertainment, hosting its own festival on May Day called ‘Jack in the Green', with processions, maypole and Morris dancing, and a Victorian Week in June where the town celebrates its Victorian past with 8 days of shows, parades and stalls, culminating in the Last Night of the Proms with fireworks and music.  Ilfracombe pier is host to the annual South West Birdman competition which involves contestants jumping off the pier to see who can ‘fly' the furthest.

The retirement housing development at Lantern Court is managed by a house manager who oversees the running of the building including maintenance of the grounds and building.  Key retirement living related features of the development will include a communal residents' lounge, a guest suite, laundry room, and a lift providing 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.