Find out what our customers have to say about the space, style, service and sense of community on offer at Beechcroft.
If you’re ready for an easier lifestyle but don’t want to compromise on space, style or specification, make the move to a Beechcroft home. You’ll soon discover our homes are designed to provide you with generously proportioned living space, elegant bedrooms, an impressive kitchen and beautiful bathrooms.
“Honestly, I am still surprised at the amount of space and my friends are amazed at the size of the rooms. I have a piece of furniture that my husband made for our former dining room and, even though it is large, it fits into the hallway of my new home perfectly. I have two bedrooms: I needed an extra bedroom for my son who comes to stay and he has his own en-suite, which is ideal.”
, Castle Gardens, Watlington
For many of us, making friends in later life – and particularly after retirement – can prove challenging. When you move to a new Beechcroft development, you’ll put yourself at the heart of a community of like-minded people – and, if you enjoy being part of an active social circle, many of your neighbours will soon become good friends.
“A group of us go on the mini-bus on what we call a shopping trip. We’ve been to Thame and High Wycombe and lots of other places – and the trip to Windsor was fantastic. It was the longest trip we’ve done from Castle Gardens. We lived in Windsor when we were young so we knew the town. We took an hour’s river trip and walked around the town familiarising ourselves with the changes then we walked over Windsor Bridge and found a lovely pub in Eton High Street for lunch. We walked back and Linda picked us up by the river so we didn’t have to walk up the hill.”
, Castle Gardens, Watlington
“Now, we’re meeting more people. I joined the bowls club which is about 500 yards from the development, both my wife and I play bowls and she also plays tennis and it hasn’t taken us long to become integrated into the local community. I have just introduced three of our neighbours to the bowls club which is very convenient – just a few minutes’ walk and has good facilities including a nice bar. It’s good to walk down there and have a glass of wine overlooking the bowls green.”
, St Albans
“There’s a really good sense of community at our Beechcroft development – and we’ve made some new friends. Everything is coming together really well now that most of the neighbours have moved in.”
, Ham Common
We know you value your independence, but with a community of like-minded neighbours, you’ll have convivial company on hand and the opportunity to forge firm and lasting friendships. This can be particularly valuable if you find yourself moving a long distance, as you'll be able to integrate yourself with your neighbours. Hear from three Beechcroft owners, who have found a blossoming friendship in their new homes below.
With over 40 years’ experience, we understand that, when you buy a new home, you look for quality of build, design and finish but outside space is just as important. You can be sure that when you buy an elegant Beechcroft home, the sun rooms, terraces, balconies and private gardens leading to the communal gardens beyond, will allow you to enjoy a sense of the outdoors all year round.
“My garden and all the communal garden spaces are tended and all external maintenance is taken care of. Our Estate Manager, Ian, is so kind and obliging and will do all sorts of things to help out. Bins and recycling are taken care of.”
, Cotswold Gate
Even if you’re still driving in later life, there’s nothing nicer – or more convenient – than having local shops, services and activities almost ‘on the doorstep.’ Beechcroft’s retirement communities are found in some of the South’s most attractive villages and market towns – with everything you need on hand.
“The location is ideal. I go to Windsor Leisure Centre where I do three different fitness classes every week and afterwards I have coffee with an amazing group of women. I’m nearer my son and his family so it’s easy for me to look after the grandchildren when needed.”
, Pinewood Place, Windsor
If you’re finding looking after your older family house and large garden is costly, timeconsuming and just downright exhausting, you’ll love living in a Beechcroft home that’s energyefficient and easy to maintain. With an Estate Manager to take care of private gardens and the beautifully-landscaped communal gardens, you’ll beable to sit back, relax and enjoy the outlook.
“It’s lovely to have an estate management service. The window cleaners come regularly and the gardeners come every week and I am happy with that. Living in my former home, it was a chore having to mow the lawn every week. Now, I can sit in the garden and enjoy it because the gardening of my private garden is done for me which gives me more time to enjoy things. The estate management service will also be useful when I go away because there’ll be someone to keep an eye on my home.”
, Castle Gardens, Watlington
If you intend to spend some of your leisure time travelling – in the UK or abroad – moving to a Beechcroft retirement community means you’ll have the peace of mind that comes with having an Estate Manager on hand to keep a watchful eye on your home whilst you’re away.
“We have always enjoyed travel but, as our former home was quite rural, we had to ensure the house and the boundaries were secure when we went away. Now, having an Estate Manager on hand is very reassuring, providing us with peace of mind when we go away.”
, Pinewood Place, Windsor
If you haven’t moved home for years – and even if you have – moving can be daunting. Beechcroft offers a helping hand with ‘Manage Your Move’ and our team will guide you through the process from selling your current home to moving into your new one.
“Beechcroft’s ‘Move With Us’ service helped sell our former house which saved us feeling unsettled. It all worked out beautifully and we sold swiftly. We had the assurance that Beechcroft wouldn’t sell our courtyard apartment to anyone else.”
, Thame