\u201cWe have friends who live in other McCarthy Stone developments and were aware of Lancer House <\/em>being built so we thought we\u2019d start there. We were very impressed with the set up and attention to detail. Everything was very well appointed and it didn\u2019t take long for us to make the decision to move.<\/p>\n \u201cOur new apartment felt like home straight away and despite the pandemic, we\u2019ve settled in and been so busy.<\/p>\n “During lockdown we spent lots of time keeping in touch with our friends over zoom and since restrictions have eased, we\u2019ve been enjoying getting out and about and back to our hobbies. We\u2019re both members of an art society, are part of a church community, and friends of Castle Park.<\/p>\n “We like to stay social and Lancer House<\/em> gives us the freedom to do that without worrying about all the \u2018jobs\u2019 that need to be done. Plus, if we want a relaxing day at home on our own, we can do that too.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re both looking forward to getting to know the other homeowners at Lancer House<\/em> better and attending some of the social events on offer.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s a shame that Covid meant we couldn\u2019t start taking advantage of the social aspect of the development right away, but now that restrictions have eased we have been able to socialise with our fellow homeowners.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the meantime, we’ve been enjoying having the choice of going to the bistro for lunch.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s great to be able to just nip downstairs for a meal when we want and not have to worry about cooking all the time and cleaning up.<\/p>\n “We also like to sit in the garden and watch the shrubs develop. I loved our garden at our previous home and really thought I would miss it, but it\u2019s been lovely to watch the plants bloom here and see the garden take shape.<\/p>\n They also like having the reassurance that the McCarthy Stone team is there if they need them.<\/p>\n “My son lives in America, and I know he appreciates that there is support available if we ever need it.”<\/p>\n Lancer House<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is a collection of 53 one and two-bedroom Retirement Living Plus <\/a>apartments, exclusively for people aged 70 and over.<\/p>\n The retirement development features a communal lounge and landscaped gardens and a hotel-style guest suite for family and friends.<\/p>\n Lancer House<\/p><\/div>\n There is an Estate Manager on hand, along with a security entrance system and 24-hour emergency call points.<\/p>\n A bistro-style restaurant serves fresh meals daily for those who do not wish to cook in their apartments, and domestic and care packages can be tailored to suit individuals.<\/p>\n Prices at Lancer House<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>Colchester, Essex, currently start from \u00a3349,500 for a two bedroom retirement apartment. Rental <\/a>and Part Buy Part Rent<\/a> are also available.<\/p>\n McCarthy Stone creates award-winning, high quality, low maintenance, retirement properties for sale or for rent in lovely locations<\/a> \u2014 but one of the greatest benefits of being a McCarthy Stone homeowner is becoming part of a community of remarkable individuals. Explore McCarthy Stone developments.<\/a><\/p>\n For more information, please visit McCarthy Stone<\/a> or call 0800 201 4743<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Patricia-Flack-and-her-partner-Michael-take-a-stroll-through-the-gardens-at-Lancer-House.jpg\")
<\/a>Patricia, 84, explains: \u201cWhilst we loved our former home, the upkeep of it was becoming too tiresome for us. We\u2019d both much prefer to spend our energy and time on doing the things we enjoy, rather than on home maintenance, so we decided to think about our options.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/lancer_house_garden_1-jpg-1024x683.jpg\")
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