Searstone

Searstone is a retirement community on Searstone Drive in Cary, built around independent living for people who want to stop maintaining a house. Residents live in apartments and have several dining options on site. The campus is laid out so most of it can be reached on foot.

There is a lake with natural areas around it, a bar called Bar Cognac, and indoor and outdoor spaces meant for sitting around with neighbors. The community describes its residents as people from all kinds of backgrounds, which is most of the appeal.

What to know

• Personalized Life Care services are part of what residents sign up for.
• Searstone calls itself a Life Plan Community.
• Health services on the campus are described as state of the art.
• The apartments were designed specifically for this community.