Freehold properties for the over 55s in Yorkshire: stylish designs with flex built in for future needs

The Later Living by Lovell Sandcastles development in Middle Deepdale, Scarborough, is part of an exciting regeneration of the area, and the development of 81 new homes designed for modern day living today, and future mobility needs tomorrow, are a tempting investment.

Built by Later Living by Lovell, part of the well-established Lovell Partnerships business, an established property developer and five-star builder which has been building new homes for over 50 years, meaning it is a name you can trust.

And as Later Living Managing Director Paula Broadbent explained, there’s nothing sedate about our homes; they are modern, aspirational homes that we have designed through our customers eyes to ensure they are fit for both today’s living and for whatever the future holds.

“Before moving into the private sector, I worked with older people for over 30 years, and had a very clear vision that I wanted to offer people more choice and control in later life. I believe people deserve something very different to what has traditionally been on offer. I wanted to offer the chance to own a home to be proud of, that was fit for life today, and ready to accommodate any future needs with ease, giving people peace of mind to live life to the full.”

Paula added: “We carried out independent research to ensure that what we were proposing to build met what people over 55 aspired to, and we were able to offer freehold homes that met their needs as much for tomorrow as it does today; Later Living homes desirable and delivered for people in Scarborough.

We are delighted to say our Sandcastles development does all that, with homes fit for purpose, designed to be easily adapted if required, and built in an attractive, accessible development, sat alongside this brand-new community and overlooking the nature reserve.”

Separately Lovell Partnerships has recently been selected as the 30-year joint venture partner with Scarborough Council, to drive forward affordable housing delivery, proving they are both committed to the positive regeneration of Eastfield and the wider Scarborough borough, for many years to come.

What’s on offer?

Customers looking for a new home – whether via rightsizing, relocating, seeking a new lifestyle or led by a health need – can have their pick of several housing types, from stylish bungalows, chalet bungalows, cottages and cottage apartments, with two or three-bedroom options. Reserving your new home early gives you maximum opportunity to configure the layout just as you need it from the start but be assured our homes are designed to adapt in the future very easily, so this is a home without compromise, a home with your own front door, and one you’ll be proud to call your own.

What makes Later Living by Lovell different?

Each property is built with you and your expectations in mind. Step in the door and it will be a stylish property, fitted out to a high standard, configured with your personal choices (depending on build stage when reserved) from three exciting ranges added by you to suit your needs and aspirations.

The Smart Range: offers the latest tech to make your home easier to run and occupy… think digital doorbells, intelligent lighting and shading, smarter connections to devices to run homes efficiently and assistive technology.

The Empowered Range: is all about accessibility, thinking way beyond wider doorways or low-level switches. There are cupboards that can be converted easily into lifts between floors, or the fully automated kitchens, and visual aids, as well as discreet prompts for those living with dementia.

And finally, the Premium Range: to add in all of life’s little luxuries that makes your home unique to you.

Showhome with a difference

Two showhome properties will be ready in May 23. The traditional bungalow and the chalet bungalow will show the full flexibility and adaptability of our intelligent designs. The chalet bungalow will be fully kitted out as an innovation show home, featuring all the extras from the ranges that can tailor your home to suit you.

Paula said: “The environment you live in plays a major part in your mental and physical wellbeing. We see no reason why people should have to compromise in later life where and how they want to live just because of their age. Our mission is to challenge that status quo by offering customers another way to the traditional serviced apartment living.”

Moving to Sandcastles gives you a Freehold property with no service charges or restrictions other than being over 55 to live there. The development of Middle Deepdale is instrumental in delivering large scale regeneration of the area and Sandcastles occupies a hotspot on the development creating a community for you to live among like-minded people, with peace-of-mind for years to come.

The development is next to a nature reserve known as the Dell, just half a mile from Cayton beach and close to Seamer train station and short drive to Filey.

No hidden surprises

Research showed that many people considering one of the more traditional later living offerings were concerned about costly annual fees, hidden charges, exit fees or contract covenants that could affect future value or desirability of their home when the time comes to sell.

The only restriction at Sandcastles is the occupier of the property must be aged 55 or over to live there, but not necessarily to own the property. That means younger family members might consider investing in property, rather than a pension, to help their loved ones find the home of their choice, safe in the knowledge it is an investment for the future, as their own later life home or be sold on the open market as a Freehold asset.

Paula added: “It is very important to us at Later Living by Lovell to be entirely transparent about our homes and we are signed up to the New Homes Quality Code to demonstrate our commitment to customers. These are freehold homes with only one restriction around occupancy age, not ownership age and no other restrictive covenants. All roads and pathways are adopted and maintained by North Yorkshire highways and there are no management company services charges to worry about. Customers are fully informed from the start by our Customer Experience manager so they can make the property choice that works for them today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

“It’s a very different ethos and approach, and I am delighted to be able to offer this to people in this iconic North Yorkshire seaside town looking for a forever home without compromise.”

Find out more

Reservations are already open for the first phase of the development. Paula added: “The longer people leave it the less choice there may be in property types, locations and fixtures and fittings which can be built into the property without a retrofit. Reserving early means you have your pick of everything you want … to design your own home, your way, designed by you to suit you (depending on build stage at reservation).”

She added: “You wouldn’t buy a car that wasn’t the right fit for you; we believe it should be the same for your home in later life. Don’t compromise because of your age, choose a development that works for you on every level, is a joy to live in today, and is ready to adapt with you should you need it later.”

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