June took the no stress part-exchange route to her dream home at Durrants Village in Faygate, near Horsham, West Sussex – one of the latest being built by award- winning retirement lifestyle specialist Renaissance Villages.
Opt for the good life! after many years spent living in her ageing apartment in an old manor house just outside rusper, June barton was starting to find things were either getting old or going wrong and with the advancing of years, she was finding it increasingly difficult to maintain and manage. a friend had told her about durrants village, so she decided to go and take a look and she certainly wasn’t disappointed.
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et within 30 acres of idyllic private parkland and just a short drive from the abundant shopping and leisure facilities of the pretty market town of Horsham, Durrants Village is home to a selection of luxury two- and three-bedroom cottages and two-bedroom apartments for the over 55s. The properties are centred around a prestigious residents’ clubhouse, featuring a superb range of country club style facilities, including a fitness suite, pool, library, games room, meeting room, bar and restaurant – all designed to make it easy to stay active, socialise and relax in equal measure.
BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED June comments: “As soon as I went to see Durrants Village and looked around the show homes I was very impressed and came away knowing this is where I wanted to be. Although the village was still under development, the finish in the show homes was excellent and I was able to view an apartment in Agates House, which was already completed with a beautifully finished interior. It was ideal for me as I didn’t want something on either the ground or top floor – this was a middle floor apartment and it had a lovely view across the village grounds and out over the fields.” June put her old flat up for sale as soon as she returned from her first visit to Durrants Village but, over the coming months, she had very few
“Once we started on the part-exchange route I didn't have to worry about a thing; I got a good price for my old flat and within eight weeks I had moved into my new one at Durrants Village.”
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viewings. As time passed she became increasingly desperate to move into her new home. Whilst attending a coffee morning for existing and prospective residents at Durrants Village June was offered the option of using the part-exchange scheme, which Renaissance Villages operates in partnership with Silverbridge Properties, and was only too pleased to be relieved of the whole selling process. STRESS FREE MOVE June comments: "From that moment all the stress and hassle was put to bed. Once we started on the part-exchange route I didn't have to worry about a thing; I got a good price for my old flat and within eight weeks I had moved into my new one at Durrants Village." June moved to Durrants Village last October and has not looked back. “A big selling point for me was the top quality fixtures and fittings in the new
apartment, from Villeroy and Boch to Siemens, along with energy efficient features such as under floor heating. Since moving in I have not had to adjust the heating once – it all works perfectly and to the right temperature.” As a local artist and ex-art teacher with a love for landscapes, the semi-rural location of Durrants Village is also working well for June and now the clubhouse is open, she is looking forward to running art classes for the residents. “I would love to share my love for art in a group environment as I still think I have something to give and we are in an ideal location here for landscape drawing and painting.” In the relatively short time June has been living at Durrants Village, she has already made new friends both at the village and in the local area. She comments: “For single people it is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and get out and about.”
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TOTAL PEACE OF MIND De-cluttering and a low maintenance lifestyle has also given June more time to follow her interests, explore the local area and enjoy her new friendships. “I can now fit in everything I want to do,” she adds. Durrants Village has been carefully designed for independent, busy over 55s, who like the idea of a community of like-minded neighbours, convenient facilities, and a little extra security in the form of a call system connecting all properties to the Village Manager’s office. Fully Furnished shOW hOmes nOW available tO buy • For more information or to arrange a viewing of the show homes, contact the sales and marketing suite, open every day from 10am – 5pm, on 01293 851935. alternatively visit www.durrantsvillage.co.uk Prices start from £300,000. *Subject to conditions. Prices correct at time of going to press.
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June Barton, opting for the good life : “For single people it is a wonderful opportunity to make new friends and get out and about.” For more information call 01293 851935 or visit www.durrantsvillage.co.uk
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