Retirement Living

Learn more about Retirement Living at bpha and how to find a home with us.

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What is Retirement Living?

It’s all about having your own front door.

It’s about us providing well-equipped apartments in well-equipped buildings. It’s about having your independence while knowing you have friends just around the corner. It’s about knowing that there are lots of activities taking place and choosing what you take part in. It’s about understanding that if you feel you need some extra help, you have the support to organise it easily.

Plus, as our Retirement Living team is on hand to provide any advice, you get the best of both worlds. The freedom to live independently with support if needed.

To add your details to the housing register please visit myhomeoptions.org.uk/olp/

Want to find out more? Read our brochure or call us on 0330 100 0272.

Read our brochure

What are Retirement Living Communities?

Living in a bpha retirement living community is about the security of knowing there is support at hand 24 hours a day should you need it.

It’s about living in a modern purpose-designed apartment which can be further adapted to meet your needs as they change. The community gives you the opportunity to meet new people and build new friendships, join in activities, use the on site facilities and eat together if you choose.

Our aim at bpha is to enable you to live independently in your own home as long as you choose to, by providing individually tailored care and support, in partnership with the on-site care agencies. We can also draw on specialist support should you ever require it.

Let’s take a look at Mill View

At Mill View near Cambridge, we have a choice of beautiful homes to rent or buy for the over 55s. Here, you can enjoy your retirement in style and comfort, with the reassurance of knowing that help is at hand if you need it.

Mill View, Hauxton, Cambridgeshire

Situated in the village of Hauxton, five miles south of Cambridge. There’s a selection of one-bedroom apartments for rent, or one and two-bedroom apartments for shared ownership. The modern, fully fitted apartments come with either a balcony or terrace for you to enjoy the outdoors.

The development has a range of facilities such as a roof garden cafe, hair salon, shop, laundry, residents’ lounge, guest room, lifts and a scooter room.

As well as offering an on-site care service tailored to your needs, there’s also 24-hour support available. Each property is fitted with an emergency alarm system, so you can call for help any time of the day or night.

At our Retirement Living schemes you can have your own place, with all the independence you want, in a safe and secure setting.

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“We liked Mill View straight away”

Edward Hughes (80) and his wife, Anne (79), moved into Mill View in January 2020. Edward, a retired nuclear accelerator designer, describes what a difference it’s made to their quality of life.

“It was my daughter, Meryl, who spotted this new development. At the time we were living in an old cottage in Saffron Walden, which no longer suited our needs. I’d been ill a number of times with pneumonia, and my wife had a fall at home. At one point we were both in hospital at the same time. We knew that we had to move closer to our two daughters in Cambridgeshire, and into a place where we could get support.

“We liked Mill View straight away and chose a one-bedroom apartment to rent on the ground floor. Our patio opens up to the car park, which is ideal for getting into the car easily, and taking deliveries. The facilities are good too. We can’t use the restaurant at the moment, but we can order meals from a menu and have it delivered to the door.

“What makes this place perfect for us is the care we get during the day. I have to go into hospital a lot and my wife needs looking after. Our daughters have greater peace of mind now, knowing there are wonderful people here to look after us.

“It’s great to be nearer to family as well. We have five grandchildren, which we hope to be able to spend more time with once the current situation improves.

“We’re both really happy here. It’s probably the best move we’ve ever made.”