McCarthy Stone

Beesons House

Retirement living in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Operated by McCarthy Stone

For sale or to rent
AddressWD3 1GJ
Guide price£435,000

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About

Beesons House is a new retirement living development in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, operated by McCarthy Stone. The development comprises apartments available to buy or rent. Purchase options start from £435,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, while rental properties begin from £3,125 per month. The development is designed to support active and independent living, with communal facilities including a landscaped garden, lounge, guest suite, and on-site parking for visitors.

The scheme offers practical amenities such as lifts to all floors, wheelchair access, a camera entry system and intruder alarm. Pets are permitted, and a house manager is based on site. The development opened in October 2026.

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Watford General Hospital3.0 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire station about 450 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CoursePlentiful
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingSparse
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

Gallery

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Hertfordshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£852
2025£906

Local health safety net

Beesons House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Watford General Hospital, 3 miles away. The local GP practice is GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES, 0.4 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Watford General Hospital · 3 mi
Nearest GP
GADE AND CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRES · 0.4 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Costs at a glance

TenureFor sale or to rent
Guide price£435,000

Figures are indicative and provided by the operator. Use the calculator below to estimate the long-term cost of ownership.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Beesons House.

Purchase price£435,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£435,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £43,500
Amount returned on sale£391,500
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£103,500

≈ £10,350/year · £199/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Community & connection in Rickmansworth

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Sw Herts Community Transport Scheme

We are a community transport organisation serving members in SW Herts area.

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1088113)
Charity

Chorleywood and District Homes for the Elderly

The policies adopted in furtherance of the Charity's main object is the running of the home for assisted living known as "Hurstleigh" in Shire Lane, Chorleywood.

2.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (247935)
Charity

Age Concern Gx Plus Cio

We run an Information Centre in Chalfont St Peter, which caters for older people and their families in Gerrards Cross, Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St Giles. We run regular subsidised chiropody…

4.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202662)
Charity

Chalfont Dementia Support

to relieve the needs and to protect the good health of people with dementia and also their carers and families

4.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1215038)
Charity

Good Neighbours Amersham and District

To improve the quality of life of the elderly in Amersham and District.(Amersham Chesham & Little ChalfontSpecifically we run 2 lunch-clubs and have for more than 20 years provided transport for…

6.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (201032)
Charity

Dementia Carers Respite

The purpose of the charity is the relief of persons caring for people with Mid Stage Dementia within the family or home (who do not qualify for NHS support and do not have sufficient resources for…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1202451)

Part of McCarthy Stone

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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