Residential parks are not a common notion in Scotland. And so, the directors’ experiences in countries like the USA, Australia and Canada, have provided much inspiration for Red Deer Village in Stepps, Glasgow. John and Ivan Hendry have owned Red Deer Village for 14 years. And they have invested much time and effort into developing the park into the 5-star standard it is today. With a community residents’ hub, courtesy shuttle bus and secure gated environment, the over 50s can enjoy many social benefits when moving to their new park home at Red Deer. Furthermore, residents of retirement villages often enjoy noticeable health and wellbeing improvements. Our top reasons why retirement villages improve wellbeing are below.

Social Aspect

Even individuals with strong family and friend ties can find themselves spending too much time alone. You may find yourself affected by loneliness, and it can be difficult to maintain a social life. A retirement village can create opportunities to make friends with other residents, which increases personal wellbeing. Red Deer Village’s community hub, provides residents the chance to meet daily for a tea or coffee and a chat. There are also a host of activities held in the hub, including movie nights, beetle drives and knitting bees. The hub also holds events such as a Christmas Lights Switch-on and Macmillan Coffee Afternoon.

New Lifestyle

Moving into the stages of retirement/ semi-retirement frees up a lot of time for residents. You can fill this time with visiting neighbours, taking up new hobbies or enjoying new experiences. Releasing equity tied up in a large family home allows residents to take trips to places they’ve always wanted to see. Red Deer Village aims to take this stress-free, easy lifestyle to the next level. We now offer a courtesy bus service, that will take residents for their shopping weekly. And, once a month the bus will take residents to a destination of their choice.

Physical Fitness

With a more relaxed lifestyle and increased free time comes the opportunity to start or resume things you’ve never had time to before, such as exercise. Many dog walkers living on the park enjoy accompaniment. Or, the local Bannatyne’s Health Club offers a gym floor, swimming pool, spin studio and a classes to take part in! They also have a steam room, sauna and cafe for relaxation after your workout.

Low Maintenance Environment

With Red Deer Village’s on-site gardening team available to undertake any gardening tasks you may have, you can enjoy beautiful landscaping without having to do the work. The gardeners also tend to communal areas of the park, such as the water feature, ponds and front entrance, to keep the park looking its best. Ramps are available for easy access to your home and the secure gated entrance with CCTV cameras will allow you peace of mind in your new home.

Hassle-Free

No one wants the stress of moving. The advertising, the cancelled purchases, the wait to move into your next home – it can all be a deterrent. However, Red Deer Village offers a part exchange scheme to take away all of the hassle, which means you could be in your new park home within 8 weeks!

Contact Us

To find out more or to arrange a guided tour of Red Deer Village, please contact us via our website, or give us a call on 0141 779 2973.