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Over 60s retirement property for sale and rent in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

This beautiful Retirement Living development will be situated in a lovely location in Chalkwell with views over the extensive greenery of Chalkwell Park. The retirement housing is just a short walk to Chalkwell Beach, the high street, pubs, eateries, a library, a chemist and several social clubs. With regular buses and Chalkwell railway station close by it’s also easy to get around the local area and to London and beyond.

Easy independent living for the over 60s

All our retirement property for sale and rent in Westcliff-on-Sea is cleverly designed with smart yet stylish features, like easy turn taps, to make life easier now and in the future. Low maintenance, warm and elegant, with the latest security and safety features built in, most of our homeowners enjoy cheaper bills too.

Many of these retirement apartments have either private patios or balconies. All offer access to attractive communal spaces including the fabulous lounge with Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art audio and video system plus a gorgeous garden area with seating. You’re looked after by the friendly on-site manager and these shared spaces are filled with (entirely optional) events, parties and clubs.

What’s more, you can book the hotel-style guest suite to effortlessly host visitors in style—you can also holiday in our network of guest suites! Parking is available and well-behaved pets are welcome too.

Local area

Coastal Westcliff-on-Sea is a suburb of Southend-on-Sea and overlooks the Thames Estuary. Highlights include the beach, the popular Cliffs Pavilion theatre and concert hall and the yacht club. Our new properties for sale in Westcliff-on-Sea are in the Chalkwell area which takes its name from Chalkwell Hall, an old farmhouse that sits in Chalkwell Park. This is now a pretty park with ornamental gardens, play areas, cafes and even an arts centre. It’s a fantastic resource for an active retirement as it is home to Westcliff Lawn Tennis club, Essex County Bowling Club, Westcliff-on-sea Cricket Club and Chalkwell bowls club. Our properties for sale in Westcliff-on-Sea offer views over the park as well as being a 15 minute stroll from Chalkwell Beach - a lovely spot for walking, bathing, traditional fish and chips and ice cream.

Just a little further along the coast you’ll find Westcliff beach and Southend Beach. Famed for it’s uniquely long pier, Southend is also renowned for its vibrant shops, trendy boutiques and tasty dining options, as well as theatres, art galleries, and museums like the Central Museum or Prittlewell Priory, a 12th century monastery. Alternatively, see the stars at Southend Planetarium, view contemporary exhibitions at Beecroft Art Gallery, or catch a show at the Palace Theatre.

There are endless coastal walks in the area and chances to spot wildlife along the seven miles of coastline. There are plentiful golf courses nearby too, like Garon Park Golf Complex, Thorpe Hall Golf Club and Rochford Hundred Golf Club.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/08/2025.