Jacob Place

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.

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Join the happy homeowners already enjoying life in this wonderful Retirement Living Plus community, set in the heart of Saffron Walden - voted The Sunday Times' Best Place to Live in the UK 2025.

The judges praised the town for its “knockout historic looks, rich cultural offering and exploding foodie scene.” With countryside all around and easy connections to Cambridge, Stansted Airport and London, it’s an unbeatable place to call home.

And here at Jacob Place, you’ll also be supported by our friendly Estate Manager, Alexa, who helps keep everything running smoothly and is always on hand to make life that little bit easier.

You’ll enjoy access to stylish shared facilities including:
- An inviting bistro for social meals and good coffee
- Pampering at our wellness suite
- Beautiful communal spaces perfect for meeting neighbours or hosting visitors
- And you can even try the lifestyle for yourself with a free overnight stay at Jacob Place.

Independence with the support you choose:
- A friendly manager
- One hour of domestic support included weekly (with the option to add more)
- Tailored personal care if ever needed
- A vibrant social community right on your doorstep

Want to find out more about what makes our Retirement Living Plus developments so special? Click here.

All our new retirement apartments are designed with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction to ensure they are a joy to live in. As well as being well-insulated, warm and energy-efficient, they have the latest safety and security features built in. You’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door - as well as the reassurance of a manager onsite at all times.

All of the extra care and support you get is provided by YourLife Management Services (YMS), 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.

Regulated Care Provision
	Yourlife (Saffron Walden) Care Type Home Care See Full Profile Care Category Personal | Dementia Regulator's Rating Not Yet Rated

Discover Retirement Living with a big PLUS

In these delightfully hassle-free and high-spec Retirement Living PLUS apartments, we’ll help you take care of the little things – as well as the bigger chores - so you can focus on doing what you love. You’d find all the benefits of a Retirement Living development but with thoughtful extra services that are there for you now, and in the future. This includes a friendly Manager onsite at all times and a chef run bistro, for when you don’t feel like cooking – or just fancy a barista-style coffee with a friend. An hour’s domestic support each week is included – more if you want it, plus the option of tailored personal care on tap should you need it. Pets are welcome too!

Low maintenance and sociable 

This Retirement Living PLUS development in Saffron Walden is designed to encourage community feeling to flourish, while also allowing you to enjoy the complete privacy of your own spacious retirement apartment. You’ll find stylish communal spaces, including a luxurious lounge with free Wi-Fi, and a large, landscaped garden - ideal for meeting your friends, neighbours and family for a drink and a chat. There will also be a hotel-style guest suite as a convenient alternative when people come to stay. The communal facilities are designed to become social hubs – a hive of informal gatherings and regular clubs, events and meet-ups to suit all sorts of interests. You’ll find things like film nights, pie and mash lunches, knitting clubs, cocktail evenings, music, yoga, birthday parties and even the odd fiesta.

Safe and secure

All our new retirement apartments are designed with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction to ensure they are a joy to live in. As well as being well-insulated, warm and energy-efficient, they have the latest safety and security features built in. You’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door - as well as the reassurance of a manager onsite at all times.

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The other great pleasure to be enjoyed at our elegant properties is the exceptional design and build quality. Stylish to live in and reassuringly low maintenance. Every detail is considered, from the range of kitchen appliances to the quality of the veneer on the oak doors. And, as you would expect, these high standards continue when you step out of your home.

This Retirement Living PLUS development in Saffron Walden is designed to encourage community feeling to flourish, while also allowing you to enjoy the complete privacy of your own spacious retirement apartment. You’ll find stylish communal spaces, including a luxurious lounge with free Wi-Fi, and a large, landscaped garden - ideal for meeting your friends, neighbours and family for a drink and a chat. There will also be a hotel-style guest suite as a convenient alternative when people come to stay. The communal facilities are designed to become social hubs – a hive of informal gatherings and regular clubs, events and meet-ups to suit all sorts of interests. You’ll find things like film nights, pie and mash lunches, knitting clubs, cocktail evenings, music, yoga, birthday parties and even the odd fiesta.

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Located on Leverett Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, this superb Retirement Living PLUS development offers 56 beautiful one and two bedroom retirement apartments for over 55s. These lovely retirement properties for sale in Saffron Walden share attractive communal facilities and a convenient location on the outskirts of this historic market town. Often voted one of the top places to live in the country, this characterful town is full of medieval buildings and has a fascinating history. Surrounded by gorgeous rolling countryside, it also offers excellent transport links to Cambridge and London.

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.

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Previous Next	Typical 1 Bed Apartment Format 1 Bed Apartments Ensuite No Purchase from £265,000 Rent from £2,985 / month All our new retirement apartments are designed with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction to ensure they are a joy to live in. As well as being well-insulated, warm and energy-efficient, they have the latest safety and security features built in. You’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door - as well as the reassurance of a manager onsite at all times.
Previous Next	Typical 2 Bed Apartment Format 2 Bed Apartments Ensuite Yes Purchase from £350,000 Rent from £3,785 / month All our new retirement apartments are designed with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction to ensure they are a joy to live in. As well as being well-insulated, warm and energy-efficient, they have the latest safety and security features built in. You’ll benefit from a 24-hour emergency call system, fire detection and door camera entry, so you can see who it is before answering the door - as well as the reassurance of a manager onsite at all times.
	Please note: All Prices are subject to availability and other charges may apply

In these delightfully hassle-free and high-spec Retirement Living PLUS apartments, we’ll help you take care of the little things – as well as the bigger chores - so you can focus on doing what you love. You’d find all the benefits of a Retirement Living development but with thoughtful extra services that are there for you now, and in the future. This includes a friendly Manager onsite at all times and a chef run bistro, for when you don’t feel like cooking – or just fancy a barista-style coffee with a friend. An hour’s domestic support each week is included – more if you want it, plus the option of tailored personal care on tap should you need it. Pets are welcome too!

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.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
	Infection Control Training	Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
	Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices	We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting.
	Virus Testing	We are testing for viral infection when symptoms present within our care setting.

Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment
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
	Testing	The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff.
	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.

Edwin Gardens
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 2TB