Would a Park Home Suit Me?

Would a Park Home Suit Me?

If you’ve reached that long-awaited retirement age, you’ll have started wondering what the next chapter of life brings. There’s many different routes that you could take to make the most of your golden years, and you’ll have to weigh up which would be the best choice for you. There are many different retirement living options in Scotland, whether it be retirement village or retirement home, simply downsizing to a flat or bungalow, or even deciding it’s time to live abroad! So prospective residents of Red Deer Village in Stepps, Glasgow, must ask themselves; would a park home suit me? This is totally down to each individual – but we take a look at some of the reasons below which may help you decide.

Park Home Accessibility

As you get older, something you might start to consider is ease of access around your home. A reason people can choose to downsize is to avoid having to maintain a large home or get up and down stairs at an older age. Park homes are single-storey, so you won’t have to worry about getting around becoming a challenge. At Red Deer Village, residential park homes can be designed specifically to suit your accessibility requirements. This can include wider doorways, wet room or ramped and railed access. Plus, a smaller home allows you to retain your independence, whilst making the cleaning and maintenance more manageable.

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Secure Retirement Community

A residential park home located somewhere like Red Deer Village can help you feel safe and secure in your retirement. We have gated access with CCTV at the entrance. Retirement villages offer a sense of community also. It’s a great location if you’re looking to socialise and make friends with like-minded neighbours. Red Deer has a residents hub on site, home to regular activities and events to get involved with, as well as a courtesy shuttle bus to take residents for weekly shopping and a monthly outing to a destination of residents’ choice.

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Affordability

A highlight of park home living in when retiring in Scotland is the low cost. Park home running costs are typically cheaper than a traditional bricks and mortar property. More affordable purchase prices mean that council tax is the cheapest band A rate. Park homes are energy efficient, making gas and electricity costs lower too.

So, are you still considering if a park home would suit you? We look into lots of different questions you may have about park home living on our FAQs and News pages. Or feel free to contact us to speak to a friendly member of our staff, who will be happy to help you with any enquiries you may have. But if you find you already know a retirement park home would be perfect for you, take a look at our residential park homes for sale page.