McCarthy Stone - Wheatley Place

Connaught Close, Stratford Road Shirley B90 4GZ
Retirement properties in Shirley

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 – exclusive to the over 60s, 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.

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. There’s also an exercise studio for fitness classes, a games room for clubs, crafts and activities and a Wellness Suite/Spa for everything from beauty treatments and hairdressing to therapeutic massage. An hour’s domestic support every 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 development in Solihull 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, games room, exercise studio, bar and private dining room and a large, landscaped garden and roof terrace - 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 will 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.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 31/08/2022

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stations within 4 miles

Shirley (1.3mi.)
Whitlocks End (1.5mi.)
Solihull (1.8mi.)
Widney Manor (1.8mi.)
Wythall (2.3mi.)
Yardley Wood (2.3mi.)
Earlswood (West Midlands) (2.8mi.)
The Lakes (2.8mi.)
Olton (3.0mi.)
Hall Green (3.1mi.)
Things to do
Bills Wood

Bills Wood

Nature Preserve
Woods Farm

Woods Farm

Farm
Monkspath Park

Monkspath Park

Park
Hillfield Park

Hillfield Park

Playground
Da Vincis

Da Vincis

Arts and Entertainment, French Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
Saracens Head

Saracens Head

Arts and Entertainment, Pub, Restaurant
Places to eat
Costa Coffee

Costa Coffee

Coffee Shop
The Pump House

The Pump House

Beer Bar, Pub, Wine Bar
Miller & Carter

Miller & Carter

Wine Bar, English Restaurant, Steakhouse
Subway

Subway

Deli, Fast Food Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
The Woodmans Rest

The Woodmans Rest

Pub, Restaurant
Village Hotels Health and Fitness

Village Hotels Health and Fitness

Restaurant, Gym and Studio
Wild Bean Café

Wild Bean Café

Café, Coffee Shop, Restaurant
The Plume of Feathers

The Plume of Feathers

Pub, English Restaurant
Fortune Inn

Fortune Inn

Chinese Restaurant
Harvester

Harvester

English Restaurant
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