New Resident Testimonials

Resident Testimonials

At Red Deer Village, the over 50’s retirement park in Glasgow, Scotland, we often say our residents are our best salespeople. Without them to sing our praises to potential new residents, our retirement community may not be what it is today. We promote a like-minded community of neighbours here in Stepps. Our residents’ hub holds regular activities, such as our most recent 20 year anniversary open day. Red Deer also has a courtesy minibus, which takes residents for their weekly shopping and on a monthly outing to a destination of their choice. We’re absolutely delighted that some of our residents have volunteered to give testimonials of their experience at our retirement village, and the benefits of park home living. Read on to learn about just a few.

Anne and Arthur Glen – RDV Testimonials

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. We spoke to John and Ivan, eventually bought the fifth home and here we are 13 years later.

Sandra & Dougie Wilson – RDV Testimonials

“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. So 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. 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 and we have wonderful neighbours and friends. Furthermore, 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.”

Valerie Mitchell – RDV Testimonials

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 Red Deer Village. 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 - Resident Testimonials
Valerie Mitchell

Residential Park Homes for Sale

Red Deer Village are now its’ phase 4 of 5 development. There are 5 homes currently for sale, a great variety to suit any homeowner’s stye. If you would like to learn more about joining our retirement village and becoming one of our happy residents, or find out about our residential park homes for sale, please contact us. A member of our friendly team will be happy to help.  Or you can view some of our other resident testimonials here.