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Millbrook News ISSUE NUMBER 1 • JANUARY 2015
WELCOME TO OUR NEW YEAR NEWSLETTER
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Enjoying the festive cheer amongst like-minded people.
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THE EVENT WAS A REAL HIT WITH BOTH GUESTS AND STAFF, GIVING PROSPECTIVE BUYERS A TASTE OF WHAT COMMUNITY LIFE IS LIKE Trust stand, where guests were able to learn about looking after wildlife this winter and see how to make a winter bird feeder. The event was a real hit with both guests and staff, giving prospective buyers a
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n a crisp winter afternoon in December the Millbrook Village team hosted a festive Mingle and Jingle for residents and prospective buyers. Visitors were invited to enjoy delicious home made mince pies and mulled wine while they tried their hand at a variety of activities, including creative gift-wrapping and truffle making. Resident-to-be, Mrs Valerie Norris, who has reserved an apartment at Millbrook Village, and her friend Linda Wilkinson came along and kindly gave up their time to demonstrate how to make beautiful floral table decorations for Christmas, which guests were able to take home with them. The Marketing Suite was abuzz with activity all afternoon and the master classes proved very popular, as did the Devon Wildlife
taste of what community life is like at Millbrook Village – with like-minded people coming together to have fun and share good times. We’d like to thank everybody who came along and helped to make it such an enjoyable experience.
Residents enjoy first Christmas at Millbrook Village
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e were thrilled to welcome our first residents to Millbrook Village in early December. Christmas 2014 was the village’s first Christmas, with several residents able to enjoy the festive season and celebrate the start of 2015 in their new home. Mr Keatt, who moved into his three-bedroom cottage at the end of November just as
the festive season was getting underway commented: “It was lovely to spend
Christmas in my new home and have my family come to visit. I’ve already made good friends with my neighbours and the location of the village, close to the city centre, is ideal. I also enjoyed attending the festive ‘Mingle and Jingle’ event in early December, which was organised by the Millbrook Village team and was a lovely opportunity to get together.”
t’s been a busy few months at Millbrook Village, with our hugely successful show home launch in September, our popular festive Mingle and Jingle event in December and our first residents moving into their new homes in time for Christmas. Developments such as Millbrook Village are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, as more people realise that moving into a retirement property doesn’t have to mean giving up your independence or standard of living. At Millbrook Village we’ve adopted our proven formula for a successful retirement village, offering the active, independent and social lifestyle that we know is cherished by our residents. A first of its kind for Exeter and located in a peaceful setting close to the river, the village comprises a selection of luxuriously appointed two- and three-bedroom cottages and one- and two-bedroom apartments exclusively for the over 55s. Within easy reach of the city centre, the properties are set within landscaped grounds and centred around a private clubhouse, featuring a superb range of country club style facilities. We hope you enjoy our newsletter and please do get in touch if you have any feedback for us or would like further information about Millbrook Village. Iwan Jones, Managing Director
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In September we celebrated the highly successful launch of our new show homes at Millbrook Village, which were officially opened by TV and radio presenter, Nicki Chapman, who hosts many popular TV programmes including Escape to the Country, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Wanted Down Under.
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s expected, a huge number of people attended the longawaited launch event and the three show homes proved so popular that six similar homes were snapped up immediately. The show homes are each designed to reflect different decorative styles and options and we were thrilled that everyone was so enthusiastic about the interiors. We received lots of positive comments about the high quality finish and tasteful, contemporary design. Many people were also interested to find out more about our
part-exchange service. Renaissance Villages really listens to feedback from purchasers both before they buy and afterwards so we’re continually striving to improve our homes to make them the best possible fit for the needs and aspirations of our buyers.
Who’s who at Millbrook Village?
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BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED AND SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION
or those of you that haven’t met him yet, we’d like to introduce our Sales Manager, David Smith. David joined the team in Spring 2014 and is a familiar face around the village. David and his fabulous team members, Cath and Cathy, are your first port of call for any enquiries.
You can reach the team on 01392 275 335.
For more information call 01392 275 335 or visit www.millbrookvillage.co.uk
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I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE SHOW HOMES, THE QUALITY SEEMS VERY HIGH
WHAT’S ON... Events at Millbrook Village MAKE MOVING EASY! with our great part-exchange package If you're worried by the thought of trying to sell your home, come along to our part-exchange event at Millbrook Village on 29th and 30th January from 11am to 3pm, where you can find out about an easy way to find a buyer for your house so that you can concentrate on moving to your new home. To book your place please call the sales team on 01392 275 335.
OPEN HOUSE EVENT Saturday 31st January, 10.30am - 12.30pm. No appointment necessary, just drop in.
STOP PRESS... 65% OF PHASE 1 NOW RESERVED. 5 NEW COTTAGES RELEASED DUE TO DEMAND. CALL NOW FOR DETAILS.
COFFEE MORNING Coffee and pastries... Look out for our coffee morning in March – details to be announced, watch this space.
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Getting back to nature... Committed to integrating Millbrook Village with the local community, Renaissance Villages is helping leading local conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust with the vital upkeep of its Old Sludge Beds nature reserve.
The Old Sludge Beds reserve is open 365 days a year and is free to enter.
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ocated close to Millbrook Village on the banks of the River Exe, the Old Sludge Beds may not have the most picturesque name, however, with its reed beds, woodland and ponds it is a vital place for some wonderful wildlife including otters, warblers, dragonflies and bats. The Old Sludge Beds reserve is open 365 days a year and is free to enter, so we
hope you will enjoy visiting it once the weather warms up. Furthermore, as a corporate sponsor of Devon Wildlife Trust, Renaissance Villages has secured an exclusive
membership offer with the charity for all residents of Millbrook Village, which means a discounted passport to countless free days out in some of Devon's most wildlife-rich landscapes.
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WE’RE DELIGHTED TO BE LENDING OUR SUPPORT TO ONE OF THE CITY’S MOST PRECIOUS HAVENS FOR WILDLIFE
Tiddly om, pom Proms at Bicton Park We were delighted to sponsor Hospiscare’s fabulous Proms in Bicton Park in the summer.
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The programme included operatic arias, songs from musical theatre and ‘proms’ favourites.
undreds of music lovers flocked to the Grade I listed botanical park near Budleigh Salterton, bringing along their own picnic, chairs and rugs. The programme included operatic arias, songs from musical theatre and ‘proms’ favourites such as ‘Nessun Dorma’ and `Rule Britannia’. The grand finale was marked with a spectacular firework display by Bicton’s Lake. Hospiscare provides an invaluable service to patients and their families in the Exeter area and we were very pleased to support this worthwhile cause.
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