35% of homeowners in the South West aged 55 and over are considering or expect to consider downsizing with the expectation to release more than £100,000 in equity. However, a chronic under-supply of suitable properties for later life, including purpose built retirement housing, means homeowners are stuck in under-occupied properties unsuited to their needs.

The UK’s leading retirement housebuilder, McCarthy and Stone are addressing this problem by inviting Cirencester retirees to explore the benefits of downsizing at the exclusive launch event of its Bath Gate Place development on Wednesday 9 November.

Guests at the event will be the first to find out about apartment specifications and pricing at the Platinum Range Retirement Living development, with properties available to reserve off-plan on the day. Presentations are scheduled for 11am and 2pm at The Four Pillars Hotel on Spine Road. Attendees are invited to enjoy lunch with the sales team at 12.30pm when any questions potential purchasers may have can be answered, to help make the move as smooth as possible.

Kim Caldwell, Regional Sales and Marketing Director at McCarthy and Stone Southern, comments: “Our new Retirement Living development in Cirencester has been designed to offer future homeowners the very best in independent living within a safe and secure environment, with the opportunity to benefit from companionship when they want it and privacy and assistance when they need it. With interest levels in our Bath Gate Place development so high, we would encourage anyone keen to get a first look at what it has to offer to book a place in advance, or risk disappointment.”

Currently under construction, this attractive Platinum Range Retirement Living development on Hammond Way features 34 one and two modern apartments for the over 60s.

Thoughtfully-designed to blend in seamlessly with the local architecture,

Bath Gate Place will welcome its first homeowners in spring 2017. As part of McCarthy and Stone’s Platinum Range, homeowners can enjoy premium living spaces located in some of the most desirable postcodes in the UK. 

Once complete, homeowners will be able to relax in the Club lounge, a communal area ideal for socialising with friends, explore the development’s landscaped gardens and invite friends and family to stay over at the convenient on-site guest suite. The development will also benefit from its own House Manager, who is there to ensure the smooth-running of the development, while a security entrance system and 24-hour emergency call points will provide added peace of mind for both homeowners and their families.

To book your place at the sales launch, please call the sales team on 0800 310 0383. For more information on Retirement Living in Cirencester visit

www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk