The social and community aspects of these retirement neighbourhoods are important, since they help avoid social isolation, and foster an ethos of looking out for each other, so contribute to the longer, happier lives of residents.
Not only are the individual homes designed with a community spirit in mind (for example, verandas give residents a semi-private space from which to watch the world go by, and engage with any friends who might walk past), but there is also a communal building.
This central location is designed to be a coffee shop for socialising, as well as a location for pop-up shops and services (a butcher, a baker, healthcare services), and the ideal place for regular events such as yoga classes or hobby workshops.
That said, all our retirement communities are located within a short walk of a village or town, for additional amenities within easy reach.
Each of our locations is unique, designed specifically for the local community, in consultation with the local community. We tailor both the homes and the wildlife-friendly landscaping to the feedback we get from the area’s residents during this process – it’s important to us that we create retirement communities that add value to the lives of local people, both those who will live in them, and those who will live alongside them.
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