2014 – A year of significant growth for Richmond Villages
Richmond Villages, which designs, develops and operates premium retirement villages across the UK is predicting a significant year of growth in 2014, which will result in a further 260 homes for those over 55, and an additional 120 care home beds.
Following its acquisition by Bupa in August last year, Richmond is set to embark on a period of major construction work at three locations. This begins at its newest village at Letcombe Regis in Oxfordshire, where the development of a final phase of six properties is scheduled to start in January, and is then followed by the construction of new villages at Witney in Oxfordshire, and Aston-on-Trent in Derbyshire.
“This is going to be a very big year for Richmond Villages,” says managing director, Paddy Brice. “After a very frustrating period resulting from the global recession, we can get going again with added drive and enthusiasm thanks to investment from Bupa. This is superb news for our current residents, future residents and staff.
“In addition to 260 new homes being built to meet the demands of the rapidly growing and ageing sector of the community, these three new developments will create some 300 new and permanent jobs,” he added.
Richmond Letcombe Regis
Richmond Letcombe Regis nestles in 36 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds that include lakeside gardens and a nature reserve. The village provides residents with a wellness spa and swimming pool, gym, health & beauty treatment rooms and a hair salon. There’s also a restaurant offering excellent dining, a village shop and café, IT and craft rooms, a library and bowling green, as well as a kitchen garden and greenhouse for green-fingered residents.
Following the success of its Phase 2 development at Letcombe which comprised 34 apartments, all of which sold within 12 months of completion, this final phase of just six apartments will comprise two one-bed apartments with a floor area of 755 sq ft and priced from £345,000, and four, two-bed apartments, the largest of which will be 1,425 sq ft and priced at £615,000.
Location
Richmond Letcombe Regis, South Street, Letcombe Regis, Oxfordshire, OX12 9JYA two minute video tour of Richmond Letcombe Regis, Oxfordshire is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOpI-tcIAGk
Richmond Witney
Richmond’s new multi million pound retirement village at Witney will be located at Coral Springs on the junction of Curbridge Road and Thorney Leys, and will comprise 80 independent Village apartments – one and two bedroom apartments with the average size of the two bedroom being 1,066 sq.ft – 46 Assisted Living apartments (one and two bedroom) and a 60 bed care home providing nursing and dementia care. It will also include a wellness spa with swimming pool, hair salon and beauty treatment rooms, a library, IT room, café, restaurant and bar, as well as landscaped gardens and a bowling green.
Prices will range from £255,000 for Village apartments and £220,000 for Assisted Living apartments.
For further information about Richmond Witney, please call 01235 773970 or visit www.richmond-villages.com/witney
A ‘Try before you buy’ scheme is available for prospective purchasers, and details are available from www.richmondretreats.co.uk
Richmond Aston-on-Trent
This new retirement village is situated in the thriving Derbyshire village of Aston-on-Trent, approximately four miles from Derby. The village will comprise 76 independent Village apartments – one and two bedroom apartments with the average size of the two bedroom being 1,050 sq.ft – 48 Assisted Living apartments (one & two bedroom) and a 60 bed care home providing nursing and dementia care. It will also feature a wellness spa, swimming pool, hair salon and beauty treatment rooms, a library, IT room, café, restaurant and bar, as well as landscaped gardens and a bowling green.
Indicative prices: Village apartments from £235,000 and Assisted Living apartments from £180,000.
For further information about Richmond Aston-on-Trent please call 01235 773970.
Richmond Villages – the ethos
Richmond understands that the sense of community, social interaction, physical activity and mental stimulation are vital to a happy and fulfilling later life. Its villages are designed to allow residents easy access to a range of facilities, services and social events with the reassurance of on-site care and support if required.
The villages provide three types of accommodation, from large two bedroom apartments offering an independent lifestyle, one bedroom Assisted Living apartments, to 24-hour nursing and dementia care. The key element is for people to retain as much independence and choice as possible, whilst helping them retain their ‘zest for life’.
Typical village accommodation
Village apartments
Village apartments are large one or two bedroom apartments comprising a fully fitted kitchen, large sitting room, master bedroom with en-suite and second bedroom, most with en-suite. Personal care can be provided by Richmond’s own on-site domiciliary care team.
Assisted Living apartments
These apartments are situated within the main village centre building and are designed to help people maintain their independence. Apartments typically include a sitting room, kitchenette and en-suite bedroom. To remove the daily chores, these apartments come with an ‘Independent Living Package’ which includes all food, daily cleaning, laundry and utilities, meaning you can spend more time doing the things you want to do and maintain your independence. Personal care packages are available from Richmond’s own domiciliary care team.
Care bedrooms
There are also large en-suite care bedrooms located in the care home within the village centre building to provide nursing and dementia care. The care home also has its own restaurant and lounges, but the advantage of a Richmond care home over a conventional nursing home is that it is situated within the heart of a social and stimulating community with a wealth of things going on.
About Richmond Villages
One of the pioneers in bringing the retirement village concept to the UK, Richmond Villages has been designing, building and operating its own villages for over 18 years. The company currently operates five luxury retirement villages located in Cheshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. Construction of two new villages at Witney, Oxfordshire and Aston-on-Trent starts in 2014. One of the leaders in the retirement living sector, Richmond Villages has established a reputation for the provision of quality service and care and won numerous awards.
Richmond Villages is part of Bupa, a leading healthcare provider offering a range of products and services, including health assessments, physiotherapy, health insurance and over 300 care homes. With no shareholders, Bupa can invest its profits back into the services it offers so that it can continue to help improve health and wellbeing.
For further information about Richmond Villages, please visit
www.richmond-villages.com or telephone 08444 119 390.
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