Built by renowned experts McCarthy & Stone Retirement is often the key to opening up a new life.Work finishes or winds down and suddenly there’s more time for the things you’ve always dreamt of doing.So housework getting in the way and home ownership tying up funds you’d rather use for something else like travel or a new hobby can hinder plans unless you move to somewhere that demands less of your time.Something like a retirement property in Havant Road, Cosham, might fit the bill perfectly. It’s in a complex built by renowned experts McCarthy & Stone and with neighbours around to keep an eye on the place it means travel doesn’t bring the worries that an empty home might elsewhere.The top-floor apartment, accessed via a lift or the stairs if you are still in running up two-at-a-time mode, has a hallway, off which is a shower room.There’s a double bedroom with built-in wardrobes and overlooking the grounds towards Havant Road.The living room has the same outlook across the communal gardens, so there’s always something going on.An arched opening in the living room leads into the dining area while twin-glazed doors open into the kitchen with its range of storage units and integrated appliances that include an eye-level oven. The complex also offers a residents’ sitting room, laundry facilities, hobby room, guest suite, and a gated entrance with secure parking.The shops in Havant Road, Drayton, are close by in one direction and Cosham High Street is not far the other way.Buses also pass by frequently. Guide price: £170,000 Town & Country Southern, (023) 9327 7288