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Living Type |
Retirement Community |
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| Housing Offered |
1 Bed Apartments 2 Bed Apartments |
| Support Available | Domestic Help | Companionship | Personal Care |
| Purchase from | £215,000 |
| Monthly Rent from |
£2,470 See What's Included |
Enjoy a rewarding start in your new Retirement Living Plus home with your service charge covered for one year, plus a £500 Bistro Credit*. It's our way of helping you settle in and make the most of your new lifestyle.
*T&Cs apply - please visit www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk/sum...
If you want to join a vibrant retirement community and enjoy fun, laughter and friendship then look no further than Elkington House in Dover. Every month is packed full activities so you can do as much as or as little as you want to.
If you’re looking for retirement properties for sale in Dover, then this lovely new Retirement Living Plus development is perfect for you. Elkington House will offer 74 beautiful one and two bedroom retirement apartments for sale or for rent. This retirement development is close to the thriving city centre and just one mile from Dover Beach with excellent transport links and easy access to the stunning Dover-Folkestone Heritage Coast, the iconic White Cliffs and to France and Europe across the channel. Is it time to make your dream of coastal living a reality?
Retirement Living with a big plus
Our properties for sale, rent and Shared Ownership in Dover, Kent offer you the complete privacy of your own spacious apartment, but with a friendly community outside your front door – and assisted living services to support you too.
Independence combined with support
There’s a friendly manager on-site 24/7
An hour’s domestic support each week is included – but you can have more if you want it.
Tailored personal care should you need it.
Apartments designed with you in mind
All these retirement homes are 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. Parking is available and well-behaved pets are welcome!
All of the extra care and support you get is provided by YourLife Management Services (YLMS), who are our in-house team. This means that all of your care and support is delivered wholly by McCarthy Stone.
We've worked hard to choose the most passionate and personable staff for our care teams, and we've invested in their training to give them all the skills they need to provide you with the best possible service. When you stay at one of our Extra Care properties, you’ll always be greeted with a smile and a friendly face.
| Care & Support | |
|---|---|
| On-Site Assistance | 24 Hour |
| Personal Alarm Monitoring | Yes |
| Domestic Help | Cleaning, Help with Shopping, Laundry, Maintenance, Tidying |
| Companionship | Arranging Social activities |
| Personal Care | Food preparation, Medication |
The communal spaces will offer plenty of opportunity for new residents to meet their neighbours and make new friends. The communal lounge is a comfortable and sociable space, and the on-site bistro offers hot and cold drinks, meals and snacks. The landscaped gardens within the complex are located to the rear of the site, bordering residential apartments to create a secluded area – the perfect place to relax during fine weather.
| Onsite Lifestyle | |
|---|---|
| Eating Out | Bistro |
| Entertainment | Communal Lounge |
| Lifestyle Photos |
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Dream of escaping to the coast for your retired years? Dover is the perfect location, boasting the stunning Dover-Folkstone Heritage Coast, a thriving local community, and easy access to France and Europe across the channel. Creating a home at Elkington House, our latest Retirement Living Plus development in Dover, is a guaranteed way to make the most of your retirement.
| Onsite Wellbeing | |
|---|---|
| Wellbeing Facilities | Beauty Salon |
| Sports & Activities | Bridge, Painting |
| The Outdoors | Gardens, Landscaped Gardens, Seated Patio Area |
| Wellbeing Photos |
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Every apartment in Elkington House is carefully planned with intelligent design, to maximise the space and ensure a comfortable and relaxed retirement. We limit the number of apartments in the gated complex, to encourage a close-knit community feel. There are 70 one and two bedroom apartments available exclusively to the over 55s.
To make your move as easy as possible, we offer a Part Exchange scheme for your existing property and a Smooth Move service that will help you all the way from initial visit, through to moving in.
Find out more about both services here.
The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/01/2022.
| Types & Options | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 55 |
| Types of Property Available | 1 Bed Apartments, 2 Bed Apartments |
| Ownership Options | Buy, Rent, Shared ownership |
| Communal Security & Safety | Monitored Fire alarms |
| Moving in | We provide a specialist moving-in service to help you with all aspects of your move. Click here to find out more |
| Properties | |
|---|---|
Typical 1 bedroom apartment
Format
1 Bed Apartments
Ensuite
No
Purchase from
£215,000
Rent from
£2,470 / month
Our properties for sale, rent and Shared Ownership in Dover, Kent offer you the complete privacy of your own spacious apartment, but with a friendly community outside your front door – and assisted living services to support you too. |
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Typical 2 bedroom apartment
Format
2 Bed Apartments
Ensuite
No
Purchase from
£295,000
Rent from
£3,330 / month
Our properties for sale, rent and Shared Ownership in Dover, Kent offer you the complete privacy of your own spacious apartment, but with a friendly community outside your front door – and assisted living services to support you too. |
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| Please note: All Prices are subject to availability and other charges may apply | |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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We've taken the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of residents. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
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Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices | We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting. |
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Virus Testing | We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: Not required | ||
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Testing | The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff. |
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
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| Our Pets |
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Pets are very much part of the family, which is why, with a few exceptions, we welcome well-behaved animals into our retirement developments - while being mindful of the needs of pet-free people living in our communities. Call 0800 153 3264 for more details of our terms and conditions. |
| Can You Bring Your Pet |
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| Yes |
| We Welcome |
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| Cats, Dogs, Others (subject to review). |
Charlton Green
Dover
Kent
CT16 1AP
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park, Train Station nearby. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Anglican Church. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
Elkington House offers Domestic Help, Companionship and Personal Care services.
To view the Care & Support available in more detail please click here.
Elkington House does offer Home Care services on site.
These services include Domestic Help, Companionship and Personal Care services.
To view the Care & Support available in more detail please click here.
Elkington House does not have a care home on site.
To view the Care & Support available in more detail please click here.
Elkington House has 1 Bed Apartments and 2 Bed Apartments available.
To view the Properties available in more detail please click here.
Elkington House offers these ownership options: Buy, Rent, Shared ownership.
To view the Properties available in more detail please click here.
Elkington House does have staff on site 24/7.
Elkington House is not run by an ARCO Approved Operator.
For more information about the ARCO Approved Operator accreditation click here.
Yes, there is a minimum age requirement of 55 at Elkington House.
To view the minimum age requirement and other admission details please click here.
Yes, Elkington House has Bistro facilities.
To view dining and lifestyle details please click here.
Elkington House has Communal Lounge facilities on site.
To view dining and lifestyle details please click here.
Elkington House has Beauty Salon facilities on site.
To view more wellbeing details please click here.
Yes, Elkington House offers a moving in service.
To view more details please click here.
Elkington House has these initiatives in place:
To view more details please click here.
Yes, Elkington House permits pets, however some conditions may apply.
To view more details please click here.
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