Smooth moves for downsizers in Wantage

When the sale of Freda Heighton’s house fell through while she was in the process of moving to Willow Grange in Wantage, daughter Ann feared the worst. However, developer David Wilson Retirement Homes came up with the ideal solution – its Movemaker scheme for buyers downsizing to a smaller home.

“Mum was living in a detached house in Leicestershire with a very large garden, which was getting too much for her,” said Ann. “When the last of her local relatives died last year, we thought it would be a good idea for her to move closer to us.

“We found the apartment at Willow Grange, but Mum’s buyer had problems and her house sale collapsed just as the property market was taking a nosedive. It was very worrying but, thanks to the Movemaker scheme, she was able to move.

“The Movemaker scheme is especially designed for downsizers,” said sales director Louise Ware. “We manage the sale of the buyer’s existing property through to a successful completion, and cover the estate agents’ fees. It was great to help Freda and ensure she didn’t lose out on her original deal.

Freda is busy settling into her new home now in a spacious one-bedroom apartment on the first floor.

“The development is close to shops – there’s a new Sainsbury complex just minutes away – and Mum has already met some of the residents. I’m sure this move will be really good for her and it will be nice to have her living close by,” Ann concluded.

Designed for the over 55’s, Willow Grange offers a selection of one and two-bedroom apartments, with prices starting from £139,950.

And of course the development boasts David Wilson Retirement Homes features for peace of mind, independence and security such as a communal lounge for residents, the 24 hour careline, a guest suite for visiting friends and relatives and a house manager to take care of the development.

The location is perfectly convenient to keep your independence with shops and amenities nearby and the maintenance of the buildings and grounds are taken care of by the house manager, so there’s no need for external DIY or maintaining a garden.

For further details of homes at Willow Grange log on to dwh.co.uk/retirementhomes.