Over 60s retirement property for sale and rent in Chipstead, Surrey

McCarthy Stone are proud to present our stunning development Goldfinch House to the beautiful village of Chipstead, with a range of spacious one and two bedroom retirement apartments – designed and built with character and craftsmanship to complement this attractive and desirable location.

Situated in the picturesque rolling hills of Surrey’s North Downs you’ll find the charming country village of Chipstead – a prosperous and elegantly preserved rural community with an active and engaging social scene. Chipstead offers you all the unspoilt pleasures of village life, with the convenient proximity of Central London – only 17 miles away.

Easy independent living for the over 60s

All our retirement property for sale and rent in Chipstead 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

Flanked by the open countryside of the North Downs, the village of Chipstead is a prosperous, pastoral community, made up of elegant tree-lined streets and meandering country lanes. The village is dotted with such attractive sights as the beautiful Norman church of St Margaret’s; the pretty waters of Elmore Pond and a 24-acre stretch of public parkland known as The Meads.

A strong community spirit extends to a multitude of local sports clubs, including: bowls; cricket; football; rugby and tennis. The village and surrounding area has an abundance of excellent golf courses and ramblers can enjoy miles of public footpaths and countryside trails. Chipstead also hosts several long-standing annual festivals, including a popular Village Fair and Guy Fawkes celebrations in November.

The Courtyard Theatre provides a home to 'The Chipstead Players' a dedicated band of local actors who provide a full programme of comedy, drama and musical shows. Budding actors are welcome to audition, as well as get involved backstage. Chipstead and the surrounding areas provide a number of fine traditional country pubs and restaurants. The village has a small parade of shops, including a Post Office, butchers, bakery, winery and hair salon; while the neighbouring town of Banstead provides a larger selection of major shops, supermarkets, eateries and other amenities.

The proposed development is well-connected: close to the M25 and with adjacent bus stops providing direct routes to Banstead High Street. The railway station is just 0.3 miles from the site and provides frequent services to central London, reaching Victoria Station in less than 50 minutes.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/01/2021.