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Retirement properties

Carla Passino

Renting in the golden years From stylish central-London developments to scenic country villages, there are plenty of luxurious options for the over-55s to choose from Chelsea, from £13,750 per month, including service charges The Auriens development in Chelsea already offered 56 stylish properties, an array of exceptional amenities, from swimming pool to restaurant, bar, cinema and hairdresser, plus a garden landscaped by Chelsea Gold Medalwinner Andy Sturgeon. To all this, it has added a health and wellness programme that employs the same methods used to optimise the performance of Olympic athletes, combining training and nutrition to improve the health of the over-65s. Also on the menu is a packed calendar of events, which include wellness and wealth-planning talks, music recitals and even breakfast and after-hour experiences at the Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Apartments are available on lease and monthly fees include utilities, broadband, telephone, television licence, council tax and building insurance, plus 24-hour on-site care support. Auriens (020–3870 7970; www.auriens.com)

The restaurant, rooms, grounds and amenities at the Auriens Chelsea development are the height of luxury and style

Time for tea

Luxury retirement-living specialist Audley Group served more than 15,000 teas last year. About 1,500 were served at Blandy’s, the restaurant and bistro at Inglewood House in Kintbury, Berkshire. To offset these luxurious teas, Audley Inglewood has a health club with swimming pool and fitness studio, running classes such as Pilates, aqua aerobics and, soon, Tai-Chi. Properties at Audley Inglewood are only available for sale (01488 208008; www.audleyvillages.co.uk)

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Retirement properties Warwickshire, from £2,200, including service charges A magnificent Edwardian country house is the focal point at Lime Tree, in Dunchurch, a village of more than 200 properties set in 26 acres of landscaped gardens, wildflower meadows and woods. It is the community’s social hub, with a restaurant, bar, shop and library. Lime Tree is a vibrant village with much on offer, from fitness classes to book clubs, a choir and art and crafts groups. There’s a games lawn for a round of bowls or croquet and allotments to grow your own fruit and vegetables. Residents also organise regular trips. The development now offers the newly built Polo Field cottages, as well as the apartments and houses in the original part of the village. The Retirement Villages Group (01788 462202; www.retirement villages.co.uk) Bedfordshire, rent subject to off-plan reservations One of the latest projects in the Inspired Village portfolio, Elderswell, in Turvey, isn’t open yet, but reservations for it are being taken off plan. Set in beautiful countryside within easy reach of Bedford, Milton Keynes and Northampton, the village offers a selection of one- and two-bedroom apartments, including a penthouse. Once complete, it will have a spa and hydro-pool, in-house salon, restaurant and bar, library, gym and even a yoga deck, plus an array of social activities to support wellbeing. Transport can be booked for trips outside the village. Inspired Villages (0800 138 0235; www.inspiredvillages.co.uk) Dorset, from £2,504 pcm, including service charges Social connections are at the heart of this Renaissance development in Wimborne. Not only is it located within easy reach of the town centre, with its choice of shops, restaurants and cafés, but it also has an array of shared facilities, from the communal sitting area to the beautifully landscaped gardens with outdoor furniture, which favour interaction—although the grounds also have quiet spots to sit, enjoy a book or take in the fine views across playing fields towards the river beyond. Only a few of the development’s 25 luxurious apartments remain available. The Lifestory Group (0808 258 0000; https://lifestory.group)

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Retirement properties Berkshire, from £2,048 pcm, including service charges Only three properties remain available at the Renaissance community in Crowthorne.

Situated on a verdant road within easy reach of Crowthorne’s many shops, cafes and restaurants, the development has 32 apartments, all beautifully appointed and highly insulated. Shared amenities include fully maintained, landscaped gardens and a communal sitting room that’s often the backdrop for social events.

There’s also a guest suite that can be booked for family or friends. The Lifestory Group (0808 258 0000; https:// lifestory.group)

Dorset, from £1,185 pcm including service charges Set close to Wareham’s town centre, this development by Renaissance has been cleverly designed to look like a row of terrace houses. The classic look of the buildings is complemented by contemporary interiors in the 22 apartments, which have been designed with comfort in mind. The communal facilities include a sitting room and a hobby room, plus a guest suite that can be booked to host family and friends. The Lifestory Group (0808 258 0000; https:// lifestory.group)

From village to fork

Many restaurants in retirement villages serve fresh local produce, but The Greenhouse at Rangeford Villages’s award-winning Wadswick Green community, in Corsham, Wiltshire, takes this approach one step further. Under the direction of chef Adrian Warren, the restaurant uses produce grown directly on the village. Menu highlights include slow-roasted tomatoes, black pudding, potato beignets and pan-fried smoked bacon finished with a caramelised onion puree; chicken supreme nestled on ratatouille finished with potato gnocchi and pesto; and apple and cardamom tarte tatin with vanilla-seed ice cream, all accompanied by an excellent selection of wines and beers. ‘We pride ourselves in offering a wide choice of dishes at The Greenhouse restaurant,’ says Rafael Marques, village manager at Wadswick Green (where properties are only available for sale). ‘With an increasing demand for healthy food options and locally grown produce, we asked our landscaping team to begin growing fruit and vegetables right here at the village. Not only does our chef incorporate the seasonal harvest in The Greenhouse menu, residents are also able to purchase it—including the village-grown flowering annuals for their balcony plant pots.’ The Greenhouse is open to Wadswick Green residents and to the general public. To book a table, telephone 01225 585880.

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ELEGANT LIVING BEAUTIFUL AND SPACIOUS APARTMENT WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF INGLEWOOD HOUSE, KINTBURY, BERKSHIRE. Inglewood is an Audley Village. 2 miles Hungerford, 10 mins from M4 J14.

A unique opportunity to acquire this exceptional, south facing 4 bedroom apartment on 1st floor with lift, 2 large double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, 1 with dressing room, 2 further bedrooms and bathrooms, 2 fully fitted Siematic kitchens, 1 large drawing room with 2 fireplaces and 2 Juliet balconies overlooking rural views and neighbouring stud. Spacious entrance halls with built in storage. 2,185 sq ft.

Nestled within 39 acres of stunning gardens the apartment enjoys a secure environment with all the facilities of a luxury hotel .... health and beauty spa, swimming pool, gourmet bistro and restaurant, library and billiards room.

Domestic staff, carers and maintenance team available if required.

Perfect downsize whilst retaining the benefits of a larger home.

Exclusively for over 50s £1,250,000 long leasehold Monthly management charge and deferred fees apply to all properties in an Audley village

Please contact Corina Hunt for further details 07717 613227 corinahunt3@gmail.com

Retirement properties

Luxury retirement living at the doorstep of the Cotswolds can be found at Great Alne Park in Warwickshire

Warwickshire, from £2,177 per month, including service charges Life in the country rarely gets more convenient than at Great Alne Park in Warwickshire. Set on the doorstep of the Cotswolds, this pretty village combines beautiful scenery (it has 78 acres of landscaped parkland, complete with woodland walk and wildflower meadow) with a wide range of facilities, such as spa and relaxation pool, cinema, games room, gym and fitness studio, restaurant (serving fresh local produce) and bar. There’s even an event room to host your own clubs. A chauffeured service can be reserved to take you to destinations outside the village. The properties are energy efficient and cleverly designed (down to the underfloor heating) and some are available as rentals, including a 1,087sq ft apartment with two bedrooms at 73, Great Alne Park, for which the rental fee is £2,305 per month.

Inspired Villages (0800 138 0235; www.inspiredvillages.co.uk)

GP on call

At a time when it’s getting harder and harder to see a GP, London retirement-living specialist Riverstone has partnered with healthcare provider GPDQ to offer not only GP clinics on site, but also individual appointments to residents in their own homes. As well as medical services, GPDQ can provide physiotherapy, talking therapies and nutrition and wellbeing advice, all at a reduced rate exclusive to Riverstone; the company’s Fulham and Kensington developments will welcome their first residents later in 2022. Riverstone properties are only available for sale (020–7352 8714; www. riverstoneliving.com)

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