A new retirement development in Swindon has been named.

The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust helped name the new McCarthy Stone development in Wichelstowe, Locks View.

The name was inspired by the Wilts and Berks Canal that runs alongside the development and the locks on the canal at Wichelstowe East.

Apartments will be available to buy off-plan from early 2025, with a sales suite open for viewings from spring 2025.

The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust, which helped come up with the name, play a key role in the preservation and conservation of the canal, which starts in Wiltshire and moves through Swindon and into Oxfordshire.

The charity’s aim is to create a sustainable and bio-diverse corridor that provides a host of attractive lifestyle and economic benefits to the community, while also providing a safe haven for local wildlife.

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The new development at Wichelstowe will offer 44 one and two-bedroom, low-maintenance, luxury retirement apartments, designed for the over 60s.

Each property will have access to communal spaces, including a lounge and gardens overlooking the canal.

Verity McKay, divisional marketing manager at McCarthy Stone, said: "At McCarthy Stone, we believe we don’t just have a role to play in helping retirees to live happier, healthier lives, but also in supporting and positively integrating into the communities in which we build.

"Therefore, we’re thrilled to be honouring part of Wichelstowe’s heritage through the naming of our new retirement community."

Homeowners will be well catered for at Locks View, with a range of amenities, transport links, and green spaces, including Coate Water Country Park, on their doorstep.

A house manager will be on-site during office hours to ensure everything runs smoothly, while each property will be fitted with security features, including a 24-hour emergency call system.

More than nine out of 10 customers would recommend McCarthy Stone to a friend, ensuring it has received the full five-star award for customer satisfaction from the Home Builders Federation.

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McCarthy Stone is the only UK housebuilder of any size or type to achieve this rating every year it has taken part in the survey.

McCarthy Stone is the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities.

All developments built since 2010 are managed by the company’s in-house management services team. As of May 2024, McCarthy Stone operates 534 developments across the UK for more than 21,500 people.

 

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