New retirement apartments for sale in Street, Somerset 

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.

Tor View Court is an age exclusive development of 46 one and two bedroom new home retirement apartments ideally located for the town centre of Street in Somerset. The Mendip town of Street is located in the Somerset Levels with Glastonbury to the north and Somerton to the South.

The exterior design of Tor View Court has carefully re-created the look of Holmcroft House which previously stood on this site. Tor View Court has been designed to offer residents making this retirement development their new home an independent retirement lifestyle. This retirement property offers the classic McCarthy & Stone features including a residents' lounge, hotel style guest suite, two laundry rooms, security entry system and much more. The day to day running of this retirement development is overseen by the house manager.

In mid-Victorian times Street was a tanning centre for the manufacture of sheepskin rugs and shoes, but as the industrial revolution spread, so shoe making developed from a "craft-outworker" cottage industry to a factory, mass-production activity. Nowadays, Clarks is a household name for shoes throughout the world, and this multi-national company still has its headquarters in Street.

Street is now home to Clarks Village located just off the High Street, which is the first purpose built factory shopping scheme in the UK, offering top quality branded goods at discount prices. The retail outlets sell a wide range of merchandise, and are located in a picturesque landscaped setting, with a shoe museum, restaurant, picnic areas and outdoor entertainment in the peak season.

In the centre of the town is Crispin Hall, built at the end of the 19th century. It now serves the community with shops, markets, and advice centres. There are numerous shops and facilities on the High Street including butchers, bakers, newsagents, chemists, hairdressers and opticians.

Tor View Court is ideally located for the local transport links, with simple access to the M5. The main bus stops are located outside the library on Leigh Road providing links to destinations including Glastonbury, Somerton, Bristol, Wells and Bath.

This retirement property features sheltered landscaped gardens for residents to enjoy as well as a separately housed guest suite for friends and family to stay in. Each of the 46 retirement flats have a number of thoughtful touches including illuminated light switches, easy grip lever taps and electrical sockets set at a convenient height. Some of the apartments at the front of these retirement flats include feature balconies which contribute to the recreation of the Holmcroft House design.

The age restriction at this retirement development is 55+ rather than the usual 60+.

Join us in the Resident's Lounge for our weekly afternoon teas every Wednesday between 3pm - 4pm, where you can meet the House Manager.  Friends and family are welcome to join you.

Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee and enjoy a cream tea with us on Friday 11^th May, 2pm – 3.30pm in the residents’ lounge. For more information call Amanda on

01458 442116.