Life begins at 65 at St George's Park
St George’s Park highlights; life expectancy at the age of 65 is due to increase from 85.4 to 88.3 by 2025 for women and from 82.8 to 86.1 for men, according to a recent report by the Office of National Statistics.
This is set to continue with one in four children born today expected to live to 100 years old. With this in mind, finding an environment to enjoy the best of life from the age of 65 is vital to those who want to secure an active and healthy lifestyle.
St George’s Park in Ditchling, East Sussex is perfect for the over 60’s who want to enjoy their longer lives to the maximum, whilst in the knowledge that additional care options are available if required. With an extensive array of social and leisure amenities to ensure resident’s stay fit, healthy and happy, this retirement village really does offer something for everyone.
A winning combination of advances in medical science and people striving to attain fitter and healthier lifestyles are helping increase life expectancy. To ensure resident’s stay healthy and enjoy a full social life, the Resident’s Association organises a packed timetable including table tennis, snooker, line dancing, short tennis, croquet and short mat bowls. There is also a gymnasium, games room and library that are located in the spacious and well used community centre, Maes Court. This centre also includes a multi-purpose function room and a treatment room that provides excellent amenities for visiting therapists.
Plenty of fresh air and green space is also important to a healthy lifestyle. At St George’s Park there are 250 acres of parkland, landscaped gardens and lakes to enjoy, where residents can take a stroll, go fishing or just sit back and enjoy the views. There is also a new bowling green and even an allotment club. If all that wasn’t enough to keep the most active busy, a swimming pool and spa and tennis courts will be made available in future phases of the development.
Spending time with friends is another key to a longer life, ensuring that people don’t get lonely. At St George’s Park residents don’t have to be sporty to have an active social life, they can enjoy a healthy meal with friends and visiting guests in the café or restaurant or take a trip into the local towns with friends on the mini bus service or make use of the pool car service. They can also visit the hairdressers, enjoy a book in the library or enjoy one of the many activities that take part in the original concert hall. This makes an ideal place for special occasions, communal gatherings and other events including plays, guest speakers, film nights or concerts.
Each of the 235 two bedroom properties combine the best in traditional and contemporary style complete with limestone fireplaces, oak veneered doors and integrated appliances. Offering excellent security, the CCTV monitoring system offers peace of mind, whilst the wireless broadband access is ideal for the increasing number of silver surfers who use the internet to keep in contact with friends and search for holidays, goods and services.
To provide a helping hand if needed, the management team can arrange domestic housekeeping, cleaning and other professional services in residents’ own homes. There is also an onsite nursing home available for residents if the need arises.
The development is also superbly located for the beautiful countryside of the South Downs, an amazing mix of cities, towns and rural villages including Brighton, which all have numerous places to explore, places to shop and restaurants to try. There is also horse racing at both Brighton and Lingfield racecourses, and further afield Goodwood, which is also a venue for motor racing and other internationally acclaimed events.
St George’s Park is within 3 miles of Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill both of which offer good local shopping including major supermarkets and excellent rail links to Brighton, Gatwick Airport and London Victoria.
Prices for currently available properties at St Georges Park start at £360,000 for a two bedroom apartment. For further information visit: stgeorgespark.co.uk
