Hear what our residents have to say

We understand that moving to a retirement community may be a daunting prospect, however there are a number of advantages to consider. The residents of Red Deer Village can attest to the benefits of retirement village life and can best explain why Red Deer Village is unlike any other residential park in Scotland. Find out more about park home living and our exclusive over 50’s community from the testimonials of our current residents.

“We are safe as we can be living here”

I have lived in RDV for almost three & a half years and I’ve lost count how many times I have said I love it here. After living in Texas for 46 years coming home to live was a lot different from popping over for a couple of weeks holiday every few years. It may sound daft, but it was like moving to a foreign country. John and Ivan were so helpful, kind, patient and not without humour and continue to do so. Their children are blessed with the same qualities especially when it comes to me and my technology ignorance.  I must include George, Peter, John Rodden, who are helpful and fun. The two newest members are Veronica and John our bus driver, just so kind & helpful. So I take a look at RDV, the place is gorgeous and very well thought out, the wheelie bins are even hidden. We are as safe as we can be living here considering what’s going on in the world.

Thank you all at RDV.

Valerie Mitchell

“Eventually bought the fifth home and here we are 13 years later.”

Her “Time to move

Him confused “What, why, where?

Her “A new house

Him “Oh

And so it started. Our family home with 30 years of memories was to be left behind and the search was on…

We had always had an idea of our retirement home, a lodge or something similar but still in Scotland.  So we searched everywhere within roughly 200 miles of our village of Glenboig for weeks and found two lodges we really liked, one in Ayrshire and one on the banks of Loch Leven. However, driving home from one of our expeditions via the Dolly Parton roundabout,  we noticed a sign for Red Deer Village (must have passed it dozens of times) so off we went to investigate.

What we found was a building site with a stone wall and a short unsurfaced road but we also found a lovely water feature with deer in a gorgeous garden and five homes. We liked the owners priorities in placing lovely surroundings high in their list of priorities. We spoke to John and Ivan, eventually bought the fifth home and here we are 13 years later.

Anne and Arthur Glen

“Everyones Feedback has been so positive”

I would recommend park home living to friends and family and indeed have already done so. I have had a good number of visitors to my new park home prior to and since moving to the village and everyones feedback has been very positive.
Vincent McErlane

“We love it. We have no regrets. We have wonderful neighbours and friends.”

It was 2012 when we first became aware of the existence of Red Deer Village.  We were visiting The Caravan and Motorhome Show when we came across a residential park home.  We wandered round,  spoke with John and Ivan, and the seed was sown.

We knew it was a long-term dream as we couldn’t move until we had retired and our son had got through university and was settled. During the next 10 years, we visited numerous residential parks throughout Scotland.  Every visit cemented the fact that Red Deer was the best. We also visited Red Deer many times,  got to see in numerous homes, and wandered around to get a feel for the place. Not once during those 10 years did we ever hear a bad word from any of the residents that we met.

Clearing a home of 20 years is no mean feat,  but we started the process around 2019-20 and once our son had a job and was settled, we started the ball rolling….we visited Red Deer, as we had done many times before, this time, after a positive meeting with John, we left that day having put our deposit down on a plot.

We sold our house, and we’ve now been living at Red Deer for a year and a half. We love it. We have no regrets. We have wonderful neighbours and friends. We feel safe, and Red Deer is so well maintained. It may have taken us 12 years to fulfil our dream, but as they say, good things come to those who wait.

Sandra & Dougie Wilson

“Quiet and Peaceful”

Love living in Red Deer. It’s so quiet and peaceful and I have lovely, like minded neighbours around me.I feel quite secure here too, as we have CCTV and the security gates.

Maureen McGinty  

“We feel secure”

Park home living is where we want to be, we feel secure and have a lovely outlook, trees, flowers, birds, wildlife and nice neighbours who want the same lifestyle.

May Dallas

“Beautiful gardens and water features”

We love living here and would not choose to live anywhere else. Our home is lovely and the whole village is stunning and maintained to an extremely high standard with beautiful gardens and water features. Everyone on the staff are most courteous and helpful. Lovely place to live in for the later years of our lives. Perfect for us.

Arthur & Anne Glen

“No place better”

We love park home living security, atmosphere and way we have been treated for the last 3 yr makes us feel there is no place better than park living.

Malky & Alison McLeod 

“It is good to feel part of the community”

I love it!!! My feelings of contentment and security have I am sure improved my general health. My home, although small, is very comfortable and the brightness is also mood enhancing. My neighbours all pass the time of day while not being too pushy. It is good to feel part of the community.
Mary Wilson 

“Friendly and welcoming”

Since moving to Red Deer Village in January 2015, Marie and I have settled in very well and enjoy being part of “The Village People”. The friendly village atmosphere within Red Deer is something all residents and entire management team are proud of and the opening of new residents hub sales suite further enhances the quality feel of the entire community. John and his team present a very efficient, friendly and welcoming approach to potential clients and its backed up with care and attention to detail in every aspect of the entire village from the expert displays from John Rodden’s team through to the golf carts to show visitors around.
Jim & Marie Neil

“I love my home”

The park area is so well maintained. Boys never stop working. I love my home so much I keep bragging about it could not afford a home like this anywhere else. Standard so high.
Nan McGuiness