McCarthy Stone - Jacob Place

Book a visit to find out more about these superb new retirement properties for sale or rent in Saffron Walden, Essex. Exclusive to the over 60s.

Join the happy homeowners enjoying life at this lovely Retirement Living PLUS community in sought-after Saffron Walden—voted The Sunday Times’ Best Place to Live in the UK 2025.

The judges say, "Saffron Walden was chosen for its knockout historic looks…rich cultural offering and an exploding foodie scene.” This characterful town is surrounded by countryside, but within easy reach of Cambridge, Stansted Airport and London too.

All of our retirement apartments come with access to optional assisted living services and stylish shared facilities like a bistro and wellness suite. Book your visit now to experience this superb spot for retirement living for yourself.

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.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 999 years from and including 01/06/2024