12 RETIREMENT PLANNING & PROPERTY MILLBROOK VILLAGE,
SENIOR LIFESTYLE 15 OCTOBER 2017
EXETER, DEVON The surrounding Devon countryside may be sitting pretty, yet this upmarket, contemporary village has a charm all of its own. Located in the laid-back city of Exeter — the fl ourishing foodie corner of the south west — Millbrook Village channels luxury and on-trend functionality in its high-spec apartments and cottages. The clubhouse, Springbok Hall, has a fi tness centre, games room, library, bar area and cinema, while landscaped gardens play host to boules, croquet, morning strolls and impromptu lunches on the shaded terrace.
millbrookvillage.co.uk
MONTEREY,
CHRISTCHURCH Located at the confl uence of the Rivers Stour and Avon in Dorset, Christchurch’s property holds its value well, with prices boosted by proximity to the natural harbour. Almost 30% of residents are 65 or above, making it the UK’s top retirement hotspot — and it’s easy to see why. The olde-worlde town is the ideal base for scenic river and coastal walks, and off ers active types the chance to go sailing, cycling or bowling. High average property prices have been compounded by a low supply of homes, in particular riverside and waterside properties. Platinum Skies off ers 35 one- and two-bedroom apartments, available to purchase outright or part-buy, part-rent. They are in a superb location, with local shops and amenities just a stone’s throw away.
platinumskies.co.uk
All the right moves
We take a look at several areas to settle in for the retirement years, south of the captial
IMAGE: GETTY DANNY HOUSE,
WEST SUSSEX Less of a village, more of a quirky retirement retreat, Danny House is an impressive stately home with unparalleled views across the South Downs — think chess by the bay windows, thumbing
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through the paper in the Grand Hall, and bottle-feeding the lambs in the large gardens. The apartments — with original Elizabethan features, large windows and detailed ceilings — are quintessentially English, as is the cultural programme, from a book club and concerts to shopping and theatre trips.
dannyhouse.co.uk
recommends SENIOR LIFESTYLE HARRISS PROPERTY
Located close to Ramsgate’s mainline train station (one hour from London), The Bread Factory is a development of town houses that provide an excellent base to explore all that the region can off er, and the great
lifestyle that coastal Kent can provide.
harrissproperty.com
BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE GLAZING THE HERITAGE
WINDOW COMPANY Enjoy the benefi ts of double glazing
without spoiling the character of your home with Benenden Conservation Slimline Aluminium Windows from The Heritage Window Company. Designed to mimic traditional steel
windows, they’re the slimmest ‘A’ rated aluminium windows available.
thwc.co.uk
HOME CARE ALL OVER THE UK VIDA
Vida is a recommended CQC-regulated home-care provider that aims to solve the care crisis by recruiting a higher
quality of care assistant, with superior theoretical and practical training. Vida delivers hourly care to clients in
Greater London and Brighton, and live with care all over the UK.
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COASTAL LIVING
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