Various upscale retirement homes scattered throughout England, including in West Sussex and Warwickshire
Luxury Retirement Homes Offer Comfort, Care, and Lifestyle in London and Beyond
In the heart of London and beyond, a new wave of retirement homes is emerging, offering a blend of comfort, care, and lifestyle for older adults. These luxury residences are designed to cater to the wellbeing, social engagement, and health needs of seniors, providing high-quality care in elegant living environments complete with extensive on-site facilities.
KYN Retirement Homes
KYN, a privately-owned group, is at the forefront of this trend. KYN retirement homes offer residential and nursing care in homely, compassionate environments, without the need for property purchase. Instead, residents pay a weekly rate. The staff includes in-house nurses, vocational carers, dementia specialists, and physiotherapists to meet diverse care needs.
The elegant interiors of KYN homes are designed by Nina Campbell, and social and communal areas boast fantastic facilities. KYN Bickley opened its doors in February 2023, followed by KYN Hurlingham in June 2024. The group is expanding, with homes in Highgate and Kensington currently under development across London.
Other Luxury Retirement Homes in London
Apartments at Auriens, located in Chelsea, are designed thoughtfully for over-65s, with accessible features like adjustable kitchen cupboards. The extensive communal amenities include a restaurant, bar, gym, spa, swimming pool, cinema, hairdresser, and a courtyard garden designed by a Chelsea Gold Medal winner. Monthly fees cover utilities, broadband, telephone, TV licence, council tax, building insurance, and 24-hour on-site care support and security. Apartments are available on lease, promoting independence combined with support.
Siddington Park, William Lodge, and More
Siddington Park in Gloucestershire is a scheme by later-life specialists Rangeford Villages, offering a choice of apartments in the Grange and the Pavilion, with facilities including a spa, gym, dance studio, craft room, and cinema. William Lodge in Wiltshire, a contemporary development by Churchill's Retirement Living, features 26 one- or two-bedroom apartments.
Binswood, a retirement village situated in Royal Leamington Spa, offers 114 properties centred around Binswood Hall. Orchard Yard, set in the walled farmyard of a 15th-century, Grade II-listed Wingham Court, features communal gardens, a clubhouse, gym, and stretch studio.
Elsewhere in the UK
Anchor’s Moore Place and Cranlea provide luxurious, comfortable surroundings with first-class care and support. These homes offer well-appointed en-suite rooms designed for comfort, a variety of stimulating activities, and local amenities nearby. They provide residential and dementia care services.
Historic Homes with Modern Amenities
Some luxury retirement homes have a rich history. Danny House, a Grade I-listed Elizabethan country house near Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, is now an owner-managed senior-living community. William Lodge, originally a country house, was the location where the terms of the Armistice that ended the First World War were agreed in 1918.
These luxury retirement homes combine history with modern amenities, providing older adults with a unique living experience that balances comfort, care, and lifestyle.
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In the expanding portfolio of KYN Retirement Homes, the interiors are designed by Nina Campbell and include home-and-garden spaces, offering a seamless blend of luxury lifestyle and living environment. Auriens apartments in Chelsea, designed thoughtfully for over-65s, feature a courtyard garden designed by a Chelsea Gold Medal winner, complementing the home-and-garden lifestyle.
