Members of the Weybridge community in Surrey have joined Anchor and construction partner Castleoak to celebrate Austin Place, Anchor’s new £12.4m residential retirement development, becoming watertight.

With the design and build programme on schedule for the 65 one- and two-bed independent living apartments, the property will handover in October.

Anchor’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Howard Nankivell (pictured, left), said: “This is a proud moment for Anchor, as the development is now really starting to take shape. People will be able to make the most of living in a spectacular setting with the peace of mind that there are a range of housing and support options available to them. Austin Place is Anchor’s latest example of how we find solutions to our customers’ aspirations and changing needs; our developments offer a supportive and secure environment for the over 55s without compromising their independence.”

Castleoak’s Customer Partnerships Director, Simon Greenstreet (pictured, right), added: “Austin Place is our ninth development for Anchor and we are proud to be working with them to significantly improve the choice of housing for the over 55s.”

Anchor’s Austin Place will have a range of on-site facilities, including a hair and beauty salon, treatment room, coffee shop, lounge, reading room, tranquil rooftop retreat and beautiful landscaped gardens. The retirement properties are being offered exclusively for sale through Hamptons International Estate Agents.