Finding the perfect retirement home
Finding the perfect retirement home doesn’t have to be a daunting experience. Whether you want to move to a smaller property or relocate to be closer to family, you can follow a few simple guidelines to ensure you find the ideal solution to your needs.“Moving to a retirement home is a huge step and there are certain things buyers should look for,” reports Louise Ware, sales director with David Wilson Retirement Homes. “In addition to a good location with a sense of community, it’s important to find a property that will offer independence, security and convenience.”
Smaller developments, closer communities
David Wilson retirement developments are designed to give you the maximum amount of independence. Standard on-site facilities include lifts, a 24-hour emergency call system and a house manager who takes care of the smooth running and maintenance of the development. There’s also a residents’ lounge for communal events and a guest suite so that friends or family can come to stay.
Privacy and security
Each development is located away from the hustle and bustle of the town but close enough for residents to walk to local shops and amenities. Apartments come with a video door entry system, so you can see who is calling, and, if you choose to take a holiday abroad, you know that your home will be safe and secure during your absence.
Cosy and cost effective
David Wilson retirement homes are built to the highest insulation and energy performance standards and power sockets are located at sensible heights, so it’s easier to plug things in. Also, the oven/hob, fridge/freezer and washer/dryer are provided as an integral part of the well planned kitchen. Other amenities include wider door frames, so you can move about easily if you need to use a stick, frame or wheelchair. In the summer, you can enjoy the landscaped gardens outside, without having to worry about mowing the lawn or digging up the weeds.
Help with moving home
Once you’ve found the perfect retirement home, you don’t want the worry and stress of selling your existing property. David Wilson Retirement Homes can make your move as smooth as possible with Movemaker or Home Exchange. With Movemaker, you reserve the plot of your choice for a period of six weeks, whilst we find a buyer for you. If you choose Home Exchange, David Wilson Retirement Homes will buy your home from you, making a huge saving with no estate agent fees or the worry of a chain.
“David Wilson Retirement Homes offer the perfect lifestyle for the retired, nestling in peaceful, stress-free surroundings but within walking distance of the local town and transport links,” Louise continued.
The Willow Grange development in Wantage currently has just a limited selection of one and two bedroom apartments. Nestling just 13 miles from the spires of Oxford, Wantage is surrounded by the glorious countryside of the Vale of the White Horse. The town is based around a large square which features a statue of the town’s most famous resident, King Alfred the Great, who was born there in the 9th century.
On the last Saturday of every month, scores of traders gather in the square for the farmers’ market and there is a town market every week. A month long festival of music and arts is held in June and July, with plenty of opportunities to participate. There is also a Dickensian Evening before Christmas, when shops open late and the Town Mayor and Town Crier lead the townspeople and visitors around the town.
The retired community is well catered for, as local groups include the Lions Club, Rotary Club, Round Table, WI, WRVS and University of the Third Age (UTA). Sports clubs include Wantage Bowling Club and Frilford Heath, Drayton Park and Carswell Golf Clubs. There are home library services and free newspaper tapes for blind and partially sighted people.
For further details on the homes at Willow Grange and your personal invitation to the cream tea event contact the sales office, open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday, or log onto dwh.co.uk/retirementhomes.
