For many, moving can be a difficult decision to make, especially for those having to say goodbye to home, one which they’ve lived in for many years. Downsizing to a park home for retirement may feel like a downward step to some, but it opens a door to a simpler, more enjoyable lifestyle, that can completely transform your way of living. In this article, we cover just some of the many benefits of downsizing to a park home for retirement.
Simple, Affordable Living Without Compromise
For a lot of people, their initial interest is often sparked by the idea of living a simpler and more affordable way of life whilst maintaining living standards that don’t feel compromised to what they’re use to. Retirees naturally spend more time at home, so moving into a brand new park home that has been made to order is often appealing, especially if your previous home needed lots of work, or simply no longer suited your needs.
Financial Freedom
Downsizing in general often frees up equity from your existing house and allows you to have less financial constraints day-to-day. Downsizing to a park home in particular has even more pertinence, typically priced more favourably than their bricks and mortar counterparts (as well as no stamp duty levy to pay).
The running costs of living within a smaller area are also cost effective. While you might expect residential park homes to need constant heating in winter, they actually retain heat very effectively and are surprisingly energy efficient.
Less Maintenance, More Free Time
Less house means less cleaning, and smaller outdoor spaces, such as gardens and driveways, means less maintenance. While park homes do of course require some maintenance of their own, like exterior painting, there’s far less to worry about. All in all, by downsizing to a park home, you’ll have far less time consumed with house chores or problems related, and more to do what you actually enjoy!
Strong Community Feel
Being part of a community is an understated aspect of park home living, but should be more widely recognised. There is a sense of belonging when one lives within a gated community. The age restrictions on many park home developments ensure that people are of a similar age – and at a similar point in their life when it comes to retirement, so you’ll tend to find neighbours with similar interests. When neighbours are in need, neighbours genuinely do act neighbourly; they support each other and help each other, which as people get older can become increasingly important and reassuring.
Conveniently Located
Park home developments are generally situated in areas that are well considered, situated close by to local essential services, such as a medical centre, pharmacy and post office.
At Parklands of Lincoln for example, our park home development is near lots of local shops and cafes as well which are all within easy reach. Regular local buses can help take you further afield to Lincoln or Grantham, but crucially, you’re self-sufficient in the village of Waddington and rarely need to go further afield for day to day essentials.
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Retirement park home living continues to grow in popularity, and with all the benefit of downsizing to a park home, it’s easy to see why. As more people become aware of the standard of park homes and the improved lifestyle that it can bring, more people are expected to make the move.
If you’re considering downsizing to a park home, we invite you to visit Parklands of Lincoln and explore our showhome. Located in the quiet village of Waddington, just outside Lincoln, our park home development offers a relaxed, low-maintenance lifestyle with everything you need close by.
With vacant plots available, you can have a brand-new park home built to your exact specifications. Contact us today to find out more.
