The first residents will be arriving next month at Carn Brea Court, McCarthy & Stone's new retirement development in Trevithick Road, Camborne, where a number of the apartments have been reserved already.

The show complex is also scheduled to open next month, giving visitors the chance to see the range of furniture, fittings and décor that can be ordered through McCarthy & Stone.

Carn Brea Court comprises 49 one- and two-bedroom self-contained apartments, tailored for people over 60 who seek a more manageable and secure home without losing their independence.

Carn Brea Court is well located for older people within easy walking distance of the shops and amenities of Camborne.

The apartments have been designed for easy maintenance and low heating costs and each one is linked to a 24-hour personal emergency service and a TV surveillance system at the main entrance.

The house manager will look after the day-to-day running of the development, where there is a central lounge for social events, a fully maintained laundry room, and a guest suite where visiting family and friends of the residents can stay overnight. Each floor is served by a lift.

External maintenance, window cleaning, gardening, and cleaning of the communal areas will be looked after by a service team to help make the residents' lives as trouble-free as possible.

Apartments are now for sale at Carn Brea Court, priced from £163,450. For further information or to make an appointment to view, readers can call the sales office on 01209 610063.