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Everything you Need to Know Before Selling your Family Home
Selling a family home can be difficult, but at McCarthy & Stone, we’re here to help. Read our guide on how to sell your house today. Selling a house can be a stressful process and can come with additional emotional strain, especially if it’s a family home that’s been in your possession for decades. If you’re considering downsizing options or would like to move into a McCarthy & Stone property, we want to help make the process as simple as possible for you.
New Generation of Retirees Choosing to Rent
We are responding to this pressure by introducing new options to our range of retirement living solutions, across the UK. Now, alongside purchasing outright, customers have the choice of renting and part buy, part rent options across a range of our one and two bedroom Retirement Living and Retirement Living Plus developments in the UK.
The Benefits of Part Exchange When Downsizing
Natasha Wharton Author Although we’d like to plan for the future as much as possible, occasionally circumstances suddenly change and we find ourselves needing to downsize quickly, perhaps due to ongoing health issues or needing to be nearer to family. If the time has come for you to downsize and you want to be able to move quickly and easily, then Part Exchange is a good option to consider.
Why Retirees Are Choosing To Downsize By Renting
Natasha Wharton Author From choosing a location, to deciding whether renting or buying is the right option. Although buying might seem like the obvious choice, many retirees are finding that renting is also a great option. Here are some of the reasons why renting with McCarthy & Stone is a great way to downsize during your retirement.
The Secrets Of Downsizing
After all, it’s not an easy decision to make. The idea of leaving the family home, that holds lots of memories and emotions, can feel daunting. You might even feel that moving to a smaller property is something of a compromise. However, there are lots of positives that downsizing can bring to your life. Maintaining a house that is much bigger than you need can often be both a drain on time and financial resources.
Top Interior Trends for Summer 2019
Natasha Wharton Author If you’re looking to update your home this summer, take a look at the following interior design trends for the summer, perfect if you’re looking to completely update your home or simply introduce some fresh new touches Here at McCarthy & Stone, a lot of thought goes into the design of our developments, to ensure that they offer everything you need for comfortable retirement living. This includes all aspects of the interior design.
Discover The Benefits of Slow Travel
Do you tend to quickly pass from place to place, simply arriving at your destination? Maybe it’s time to embrace slow travel instead - gently roll through the countryside by train, or explore on foot, taking the time the enjoy the sights and sounds along the journey. At a time when the emphasis is on fast – food, travel, entertainment, shopping, the ‘slow’movement is growing in popularity.
An Expert’s Guide to Britain's Secret Spots
Over 1,400 people voted in our ' Hidden Gems' survey from across the country to curate a winning list of attractions that were tucked away in lesser-visited areas. Using this information, McCarthy & Stone have worked with the National Trust to select 10 of their best secret sites to visit this summer near to these lesser known places – some of which being so impressive they’ve also made it into our recommendations once again.
A Holiday Home From Home Awaits
“Get out there and seize the day!” is the motto of 74 year old McCarthy & Stone homeowner Sylvie Morgan. At the beginning of this year, Sylvie and her partner Bradley, 81, set out to plan a road trip of a lifetime. A trip that would take them all over the UK so they could relive old memories and meet up with friends and family they hadn’t seen for many years.
Outdoor Activities to do With Your Grandchildren
We love spending time outside, and what a great time of the year to get out and about with your grandchildren. Spend some quality time together, make memories which will last a lifetime and make the most of the great British sunshine! Today, children spend twice as long looking at screens as they do playing outside. By the time they’re seven, children will have been looking at screens for the equivalent of 465 days, that’s an average of four hours every day...
Why Yorkshire Can be Perfect for Your Retirement
If you’re looking for some retirement location inspiration, why not consider the popular county of Yorkshire? We’ve spoken to McCarthy & Stone residents from our Fairway View development in Brough, East Yorkshire, about why Yorkshire can be the perfect place for retirement.
Staying Closer to Home
Freya Wilding Author Mary Jones from Bath moved to McCarthy & Stone’s Lambrook Court development just down the road from her old home. When Mary had a fall at home, her daughters Julie and Tracey wanted to ensure their mum could maintain her independence in safe surroundings – in a community of like-minded retirees, where bespoke support and care was available when needed. This was set to be more than just a downsizing move – they were looking for a sense of reassurance for all the family.
Staying Cool and Well During A Heatwave
One of the best ways to look after yourself is by being prepared. So, pay regular attention to the weather forecast and look out for any heatwave warnings during the summer months so that you can plan ahead and take action if you need to. Some of the risks that extreme heat poses include dehydration, overheating, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. However, there are plenty of simple and easy ways that you can avoid these dangers, making warm weather far more enjoyable and pleasant.
How Part Exchange Can Change Your Life
With a welcoming House Manager looking after the daily running of the building, an apartment within one of our developments means you are able to live independently, but in a more manageable and comfortable way. And you won’t have those household maintenance worries any more. As well as sorting out any upkeep issues, the House Manager is a friendly face who is always on hand during office hours to help organise the activities and social events that you choose to be a part of.
How to Make Holiday Travel Comfortable
Here in Britain, we love a holiday, but the journeys involved – especially when heading abroad – can be challenging at times. So, we’ve put this guide together to explain how you can make your holiday travel more comfortable. According to ABTA research, last year 86% of us went on holiday, with the average Brit taking 3.4 holidays in the calendar year. Sometimes though, the travel involved in reaching our holiday destinations can be difficult both logistically and physically.
Spotlight on York
A city of extraordinary cultural and historical wealth woven into every brick and beam, York seeps history at every turn. With its Roman roots and a Viking past, it is unsurprisingly one of the UK’s most historic and picturesque destinations - a place to explore, discover and savour the pre-industrial past. Ancient walls surround contemporary independent shops, vibrant eateries and thirty world- class museums.
Beanstalk is McCarthy & Stone’s official charity partner for 2019
McCarthy & Stone has officially launched its charity partnership with Beanstalk, a national children’s literacy foundation. Charity support is a key part of our vision here at McCarthy & Stone, and we are proud to announce our partnership with Beanstalk in 2019. Here we take a closer look at Beanstalk, what we’re looking to achieve with this partnership and we recap the official event launch that was held back in January. Who Is Beanstalk?
A Tasty Trip Down Memory Lane With Bettys Cookery School Tutor Jenny Culver
Jenny Culver Author Bettys Cookery School tutor Jenny Culver shares her favourite food moments and tells us why Bettys is still one of the UK's favourite places for afternoon tea, 100 years on. When I think back to my childhood, my first food love has to be... Playing with my mum’s leftover pastry from when she was baking. I would play with it for hours until it became grey-coloured and inedible. Even now, my nostalgic food memories play a part in how I cook today.
Working After Retirement - Is It For You?
According to official ONS data, more people – particularly women – are working after the age of 65. The graph below shows the trend line of the number of working women over 65 covering the last 26 years, and as you can see, it’s continuing to rise. It’s a similar situation for men too with an increasing number choosing to return to work or to keep working after retirement. Source: ONS In the majority of jobs and professions in the UK, there’s no rule saying you have to retire at a specific age.
How To Make New Friends In Retirement
Developing new relationships can be exciting at any age, but in this guide, we specifically discuss how to make new friends and forge relationships in retirement. Friendship is hugely important at every stage in life, and retirement is no exception. What’s more, in retirement you could make the most of the extra free time you have to discover different experiences and meet new people – leading to new friendships and relationships.
Pen Pals | Tackling Loneliness Through Pen Pals | McCarthy & Stone
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The Joy Of Pick Your Own
Natasha Wharton Author With so many different farms across the UK, you won’t have to travel far to discover the joy of pick-your-own for yourself. If you are looking to eat more local, seasonal produce then why not spend an afternoon strolling around fruit fields? Best of all, you’ll get to take home your very own stash of freshly picked fruit and vegetables. Getting The Most From Your Visit Unlike supermarket bought fruit, picking your own can be excellent value for money.
Wally & The Flying Scotsman
Wally was on the railways for 48 years, having started out cleaning trains aged just 15: ‘I was told to clean the underneath of a big streamlined engine with rags and paraffin: they’d just hit a bullock and there was bits of meat everywhere!’ As soon as he turned 16, Wally became a fireman, shovelling many tons of coal before moving up to be a driver: ‘I was a fireman with Shirley Frost, a driver who’d come to King’s Cross from the Midlands and wasn’t au fait with the engines.
Building blocks - McCarthy & Stone
All in the planning Finding the right site for a new development, close to facilities and with easy accessibility, is the job of Conor Garvey, senior land buyer at McCarthy & Stone. His team secured a site in the town of Chipping Norton, which will house a Retirement Living PLUS development plus Lifestyle Living independent bungalows and houses, all opening in summer 2018. Q: How do you choose a site? A: ‘It’s all about the location.
The Generation Game
There’s a great deal of research showing the huge benefits of older generations regularly spending time with children and the wider advantages of intergenerational living within our communities. Just spending a couple of hours a week with a five-year-old could be beneficial for your mental and physical health and wellbeing, while helping to build the futures of the local children.
Britain's Favourite Christmas Displays
Visiting Christmas-themed lights or decorations can be a precious way to enjoy the company of family or friends at Christmas time and a wonderful way to get into the festive spirit. However, with the run-up to Christmas being one of the busiest times of the year and many people having similar day-trips in mind, finding the right destination for you can seem like a daunting task. With this in mind, we set out to find the nation’s favourite Christmas lights, displays and decoration spots to visit.
Our Exciting New Vision
Following the appointment of John Tonkiss, as McCarthy & Stone’s new Chief Executive Officer in September, we speak to him about his vision for the future. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and outline my vision for our organisation. First, I would like to say it is a privilege to take on this new role. McCarthy & Stone has a great history and has enriched the lives of many thousands of people since we built our first development 40 years ago.
Life after retirement: How this couple conquered acting careers after 60
Why should retirement stop you from trying a new passion? Angie and Edson Chace, prove that age is just a number with their newfound acting success. At 68 and 76 years old, Angie and Edson Chace are proof that retirement doesn’t necessarily mean having to slow down. In fact, they’ve done the complete opposite, using their new-found freedom to pursue careers and explore sides of their personalities that they hadn’t considered before. “We’ve always been very shy individuals” - Angie Chace.
Sheffield – Steel Centre of the World
Sheffield’s Must Sees The Millennium Gallery is Sheffield’s premier destination for art, craft and design. Here you can see some of Sheffield’s unique heritage, including the metalwork which made the city world famous, alongside contemporary art and design exhibitions. The gallery also hosts some of the finest touring exhibitions in the country.
Britain's Favourite Christmas Displays
Are you in the Christmas Spirit? Discover the UK's favourite Christmas Displays! Visiting Christmas-themed lights or decorations can be a precious way to enjoy the company of family or friends at Christmas time and a wonderful way to get into the festive spirit. However, with the run-up to Christmas being one of the busiest times of the year and many people having similar day-trips in mind, finding the right destination for you can seem like a daunting task.
The happiest place to live in the UK for 2019
The results of RightMove’s annual Happy at Home Index is an excellent indicator of the most cheerful places to live in the UK. Location is first on the agenda for most people who are looking to move home. But how do you decide on a new city or town? Rightmove have created the annual Happy at Home index which offers a way to help determine a new location. By surveying residents across the UK (in 2018 they asked 21,000 people in 219 locations) they can find the happiest places to live in.
Five Things to do With Your Grandchildren This Winter
With darker days and cooler weather heading our way, there are plenty of interesting and exciting things you can do with your grandchildren this winter. Winter is a fantastic time to try new things with your grandchildren. The outdoors become sparse and intriguing, the nights become spookier and atmospheric and when the weather is right, the days are bright, crisp and sunny.
The 11 Best Vegan Protein Powders of 2023, Say Dietitians
There's an enduring myth that being a vegan athlete is a contradiction in terms, because many people assume you can't get enough protein to build muscle without animal protein. However, building muscle while going without animal products has never been easier. As you hit the gym for gains, you can not only choose plant-based food sources of protein like tofu, soybeans, and nuts, you can also supplement your diet with vegan protein powder, too.
Reflecting On Christmas Of The Past
Whether you were a toddler, child or teen, Christmas in the late 50s and 60s is likely to evoke magical memories of festive times filled with wonder and fun. Back then, Christmas was generally a more humble occasion when it came to gift giving, dining and decorating. Moreover, time with loved ones and friends was spent in an entirely different way (thanks to the lack of mobiles, laptops and electronic devices).
10 Small Changes to Make in 2019 for a Big Impact on Your Retirement
Retirement can come in many forms. It may be the end to a long and loved career, a natural close to a working life or an unexpected or unplanned end to a current job. And whether your retirement is planned or not, it can be an exciting yet daunting prospect for everyone. Instead of falling into old habits or monotonous routines, the new-found time that retirement provides is a fantastic way to reimagine your life.
The Power of Behaving Badly
Despite the occasional twinge and the inability to get in – or out of – a chair without an audible ‘ooof’, the ageing process has (so far!) looked on me with great kindness. I’m not actually embracing it, you understand, and you won’t hear me banging on about how marvellous it is to clock up yet another year, but it seems to me that there might be some benefits to getting older.
Inspirational Generation - flying solo and being a good neighbour
I learnt to fly solo Jean Hall is 91 and has lived at a McCarthy & Stone development for over a year. Her passion for flying started in a WWII Mosquito Plane. After years in the Navy, she later took her first solo flight. ‘A lot of my life has been connected with flying, and that has really been my chief interest. Soon after I left school when I was seventeen, I joined the Women’s Royal Navy service and was eventually posted to the Fleet Air Arm.
How To Create A Container Garden For Butterflies
In this article, Helen Bostock, Senior Horticultural Advisor at The Royal Horticultural Society shares her advice on creating the perfect environment for butterflies, by making the most of your outside space no matter what its size. In this article, Helen Bostock, Senior Horticultural Advisor at The Royal Horticultural Society shares her advice on creating the perfect environment for butterflies, by making the most of your outside space no matter what its size.
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