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Connaught Close
Stratford Road
Shirley
West Midlands
B90 4GZ

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Living Type
Retirement Community
Housing Offered 1 Bed Apartments
2 Bed Apartments
Support Available Domestic Help | Companionship | Personal Care
Purchase from £142,500
Monthly Rent from £3,370

Thinking about downsizing? Our expert team can help make your move easier, from exploring your options to reducing moving costs. Plus, you'll receive a £500 soft-furnishings voucher* when you complete on a selected home.

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In the heart of sought-after Shirley, Solihull, this stunning new Retirement Living Plus development comprises of 66 one and two bedroom retirement apartments for sale, alongside some outstanding communal facilities, including a wonderful roof terrace, games room, exercise studio and wellness suite/spa.

Wheatley Place is located just a mile from Shirley’s thriving high street areas in a quiet residential neighbourhood. You’ll find post office, doctor's surgery, banks and building societies, as well as a host of shops, restaurants and pubs nearby, plus excellent transport links to central Birmingham and beyond.

Retirement Living with a big plus

Our properties for sale, rent and Shared Ownership in Shirley, West Midlands 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!


Wheatley Place
Retirement Living Plus

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, Tidying
Companionship Arranging Social activities, Company at meal times, Help with Hobbies
Personal Care Food preparation, Getting dressed, Medication, Preparing for bed

By retiring to Wheatley Place, a new Retirement Living PLUS development of over 65 apartments (both one- and two-beds available), you'll find yourself part of a bustling community. The warm and cosy lounge for socialising, along with the beautifully landscaped garden, will provide excellent spaces for socialising with your neighbours, family and friends. And there'll be a great-value on-site bistro for when you don't feel like cooking.


Onsite Lifestyle
Eating Out Bar, Bistro, Dining Room
Entertainment Bingo, Communal Lounge

Lifestyle Photos

Shirley boasts a wealth of local golf clubs. Within a five-mile radius you'll at least five different clubs, all accepting both visitors and new members. With a floodlit driving range and offering tuition, Widney Manor Golf Club is a great place for beginners. Copt Heath Golf Club is a joy to play with its renowned deep bunkers and subtle greens. Having undergone considerable work, Robin Hood Golf Club now boasts some of the most challenging holes in the Midlands. Hollywood Golf Club has a history stretching back over 100 years and Fulford Heath Golf Club was designed by James Braid, five times Open winner.


Onsite Wellbeing
Wellbeing Facilities Beauty Salon, Exercise classes, Gym, Massage /Therapy rooms
Sports & Activities Bowls, Gardening, Painting
The Outdoors Landscaped Gardens, Seated Patio Area

Wellbeing Photos

By retiring to Wheatley Place, a new Retirement Living PLUS development of over 65 apartments (both one- and two-beds available), you'll find yourself part of a bustling community. The warm and cosy lounge for socialising, along with the beautifully landscaped garden, will provide excellent spaces for socialising.

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 31/08/2022.


Types & Options
Minimum Age 70
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

One Bedroom Apartment

Format
1 Bed Apartments
Ensuite
No
Purchase from
£142,500

Shared Ownership 75% example share/no rent

A typical 1 bedroom apartment features a bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, a spacious living room, a fully fitted kitchen, separate shower room and a storage cupboard.

Two Bedroom Apartment

Format
2 Bed Apartments
Ensuite
No
Purchase from
£279,995
Rent from
£3,370 / month

A typical 2 bedroom apartment features a bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, a spacious living room, a fully fitted kitchen, separate shower room and a storage cupboard.

Please note: All Prices are subject to availability and other charges may apply

Service Charges
What's Included Building insurance, Domestic help, Emergency call system, Estate Management, External Repairs & Maintenance, Future maintenance fund, Garden maintenance, Guest Suite, Heating, Personal Care, Sky / Cable TV, Visitor Parking, Water & Sewerage, Window Cleaning

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.

What we're doing to keep residents & visitors safe

We've taken the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of residents.

Infection Control Initiatives in place
safe-tick Infection Control Training Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections.
safe-tick Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices We are using sterilisation and/or disinfection devices within our care setting.
safe-tick 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
safe-tick Testing The provider assured the regulator that it was accessing testing for people using the service and staff.
safe-tick 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

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
Yes

We Welcome
Cats, Dogs, Others (subject to review).

Connaught Close
Stratford Road
Shirley
West Midlands
B90 4GZ

Transport
Bus Stop nearby.

Nearby Services
Chemist, Garden Centre.

Frequently asked questions about Wheatley Place

Wheatley Place classes itself as a Retirement Community.

Wheatley Place offers Domestic Help, Companionship and Personal Care services.

To view the Care & Support available in more detail please click here.

Wheatley Place 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.

Wheatley Place does not have a care home on site.

To view the Care & Support available in more detail please click here.

Wheatley Place has 1 Bed Apartments and 2 Bed Apartments available.

To view the Properties available in more detail please click here.

Wheatley Place offers these ownership options: Buy, Rent, Shared ownership.

To view the Properties available in more detail please click here.

Wheatley Place does have staff on site 24/7.

Wheatley Place is not run by an ARCO Approved Operator.

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Yes, there is a minimum age requirement of 70 at Wheatley Place.

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Yes, Wheatley Place has Bar, Bistro and Dining Room facilities.

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Wheatley Place has Bingo and Communal Lounge facilities on site.

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Wheatley Place has Beauty Salon, Exercise classes, Gym and Massage /Therapy rooms facilities on site.

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Yes, Wheatley Place offers a moving in service.

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Wheatley Place has these initiatives in place:

  • Infection Control Training
  • Sterilisation & Disinfection Devices
  • Virus Testing

To view more details please click here.

Yes, Wheatley Place permits pets, however some conditions may apply.

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