10 Reasons to Choose a Retirement Village

A retirement village, such as Red Deer in Stepps, can unlock new potential for your later years of life. It can offer benefits such as a tranquil setting, a more peaceful lifestyle and the opportunity to become more sociable. There are plenty of reasons why choosing a retirement village over traditional types of housing can be advantageous. Here we outline 10 reasons why you could one day choose to move to a retirement village.
1. Retirement village amenities
Many top class retirement villages boast fantastic facilities and Red Deer Village is no exception. We’ve taken inspiration from residential parks across the UK, Canada and USA to build our park to the highest possible standards. In addition to stunning residential park homes, our residents have access to pristine on park facilities. The hub offers a central meeting place to socialise with friends and neighbours whilst enjoying a hot drink. A number of events are held here throughout the year. These can include games, bingo and cheese and wine nights.
In addition to the community hub, there are landscaped areas as well as a water feature for residents to enjoy. The pretty grounds are well looked after by our groundskeeping team to ensure they’re always looking their best. Residents also have their own private gardens to tend to.
2. Practicality
Living in a large family home years after the kids have moved out can be hard work. Paying to heat a home with several bedrooms may be wasteful if there are only one or two people still living there and cleaning and maintenance may become tiring.
Not only is the cost of running a park home within a retirement village less expensive, but the upkeep of your home and garden is greatly reduced. Plus, should you have any maintenance difficulties, one of our members of staff are always willing to help.
3. Owning your own home
Rather than move in to a care home and sell your property to pay for expenses, buying a park home within a retirement village means that you will still own your own home. This means that you will still have an asset to sell on if you so choose, or retain an asset to pass on to your family. Downsizing from a large house to a park home can help free up equity for you to spend during your retirement.
4. Independent living
No one said that when you got older you have to act like it! A park home or retirement village allows you to stay independent for as long as possible. You will remain responsible for your own home and are able to invite your own guests and visitors for extended visits if you so choose.
5. Help is available
Should you need any help with your gardening, maintenance, or something as simple as asking the office to print you a document, we are happy to help. A retirement village is often based around the concept of community living, meaning many of our neighbours are also happy to help another neighbour in need.
6. Staying together in a retirement village
It is not always possible for a couple to stay together in a care home, if they have different needs or require care at different stages of their life. A retirement village can offer easier access in later years and ensure a couple can remain living together.
7. Customise your ideal park home
A park home within a retirement village can be designed exactly the way you choose – both inside and out. From something as simple as the colour scheme, to grass or landscaping outside, to bath or shower, the choice is completely up to you. If necessary, you can also design your home with wider hallways, lowered sideboards or ramped/railed access. We have a range of residential park homes for sale, but there is also the option to work with leading manufacturers to design a bespoke home that meets your requirement.
8. Top class security
A retirement village such as Red Deer is a secure and safe place to live. Our gated access will offer peace of mind, both while you are on the park and when away.
9. Sense of community
A retirement village offers a community of like-minded neighbours, who can share similar interests and hobbies. The social aspect of Red Deer is as important as any other, and we believe the activities we offer within the park are an excellent way for neighbours to get to know each other better. There’s an excellent community spirit at Red Deer Village, something we’ve worked hard to foster over the years.
10. Access to transport
Our courtesy shuttle bus is available to take residents for their shopping on a weekly basis, to help those who no longer wish to drive or would like to enjoy their shop with a neighbour. The bus also takes residents on monthly outings to destinations of their choice. For those who still do wish to travel, a local bus stop and train station is within a 10 minute walk of Red Deer Village.
If you would like to learn more about how a retirement village such as Red Deer can benefit your later years, please come and visit us in Stepps, Glasgow! Alternatively, you can email or call us for more information.