Cornwall Life – October 2019

Cornwall Life: August 2019Š 97

RETIREMENT

‘Entering retirement does not
mean giving up on the luxuries
in life, your own home or the
things you enjoy doing,’ Nick
Sanderson, CEO of Audley, says.
‘Audley works to create luxurious
and aspirational properties – not
just as a place to live, but a place
to enjoy with a real sense of
community.’
Alongside high-end living
choices of one, two or three
bedroom properties, the villages
also have state of the art health
clubs, spas and restaurants as
part of the Audley Club, which
is itself often located in a grand
stately home or listed building.
Nick says that many of their
residents are downsizing from
large family homes, but do not
want to lose the luxury of their
everyday lives. This lets residents
live independently while also
having access to flexible care
as and when they need it from
Audley Care, Audley’s CQC
regulated care provider.
‘More and more people are
realising that retirement doesn’t
mean giving up the things you
love or enjoy doing and why
shouldn’t this be in beautiful
surroundings,’ he adds. ‘We are
living longer and healthier lives
than ever before, and as such
the concept of “retirement” is
becoming increasingly outdated.’
And they’re not the only
ones with other companies like
PegasusLife and Anchor Hanover
building their own luxury
alternatives to the traditional
model. Whatever you’re after,
deciding on the right kind of
retirement village or home for
you is a difficult decision to

make, so Craig advises plenty

of planning. ‘Definitely do your

research,’ he states. ‘You should

look into the wider village

itself. Potential residents should

consider care and support

packages that retirement villages

offer, if any, in addition to the

cost and levels of communal

facilities and not just focus on the

unit itself.’

If it seems that your idea

of ideal retirement living

is somewhere with chef

masterclasses, wine tasting

evenings and classic car events,

then this market of high-end

options could be perfect for you. 

‘Retirement does not

mean giving up on

the luxuries in life’

Binswood Hall’s gym area The spa at Audley Group’s Redwood complex

The bar at Audley Redwood

Outside Redwood, here, and Binswood Hall, below

Photo: Alicia Field

Photo: Alicia Field

Spa room at Audsley Binswood