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“I was pleased to discover Beechcroft welcomes pets – so many retirement villages don’t allow dogs and I have a six-year-old Cockapoo, named Coco. Of course, finding a home with a garden for Coco was a priority and, at Castle Gardens, I was able to buy a two-bedroom house with a private enclosed garden. Everyone seems dog friendly here; several of the neighbours have dogs and I have been for a few walks with one of them. Coco has settled down well. The first thing that came out of the removal van was her dog bed and she sat in the sunroom like a Queen Bee watching the removals.”

Mrs Smith, Castle Gardens, Watlington

“We have always enjoyed travel but, as our former home was quite rural, we had to ensure the house and the boundaries were secure when we went away. Now, having an Estate Manager on hand is very reassuring, providing us with peace of mind when we go away.”

Graham & Jill Richards, Pinewood Place, Windsor

“I chose a very spacious, two-bedroom apartment, nicely tucked away and overlooking open fields. It is very well designed with masses of storage space – a vital and massive plus – and it has a perfect spot to place my non-negotiable piano which has a silent function so as not to annoy the neighbours.”

Jane Reynard, Cotswold Gate

“It’s wonderful here – very quiet. Everybody is lovely but we don’t live in each other’s pockets. You have a choice whether you want to mix with people or not – there’s absolutely no pressure. We all respect each other – and we respect each other’s privacy. The communal gardens are lovely – we walk around at about 5 pm and take a look at the trees and the birds. It’s such a peaceful place to live – there’s a wonderful sense of tranquillity here.”

Adrian and Elizabeth Sadler, Hampton Manor, Godalming

“Of course, it is difficult moving into an apartment from a large five-bedroom house but our new home is spacious. We are very happy with the apartment we chose - and with life here on our Beechcroft development, which is very peaceful. Our neighbours are very nice and we are able to live independently; the atmosphere is just right, friendly without being intrusive.”

David Stewart, Hampton Manor, Godalming

“There’s a really good sense of community at our Beechcroft development – and we’ve made some new friends. Everything is coming together really well now that most of the neighbours have moved in”

Mike Andrew and Francis Langley, Orford Place, Ham Common

“I was a little worried that downsizing to a smaller home would prove too difficult but I am so glad I did. I love my house – it’s so convenient and compact. I have a small, private patio and every day, when I’m home, I take a walk around the landscaped gardens. Often when I’m busy indoors, I’ll realise that I haven’t had any fresh air so I’ll head outside – there are so many lovely shrubs and plants here to look at.”

Mrs Martin, Orford Place, Ham Common

“We have a team of gardeners to handle the professional gardening work, including mowing the lawns, but every day I spend time sweeping and cleaning the pathways and the car park and checking on the properties here. There’s an abundance of trees at Hampton Manor and it’s important to keep the leaves swept up and to maintain the private and roof top gardens. I like the estate to look kept and tidy, as much as mother nature will allow.”

Wayne Madeley, Estate Manager

“I was living alone in a large house with a garden of about a third of an acre – and there was just too much maintenance. The location wasn’t ideal for retirement either: the village was small, without any local facilities. I decided it was better to make a move whilst I was fit and able to do so.”

Mrs Denton, Maryland Place, St Albans