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Retirement houses for sale in Aberdeenshire

Retirement is a chapter in life that many people look forward to, filled with relaxation, peace and well-deserved leisure time. Selecting the perfect place to spend your retirement years is an important decision that often requires careful consideration, as it sets the scene for a fulfilling and pleasant life post-work. 

Nestled only five miles south of Aberdeen, Chapelton is a hidden gem for those looking to retire in the serenity of a close-knit community. Offering plenty of green space, local events, and social clubs, you’re never short of things to do in Chapelton.

In this blog post, we delve into why Chapelton is the ideal spot to spend your retirement years. From its beautiful natural surroundings to its variety of local amenities, the town has everything you need to make your retirement experience as relaxing and fun as possible.

Brio Retirement Living

Forming part of the renowned homebuilder, Places for People, Brio Retirement Living is committed to improving the quality and experience of your later years. The word ‘Brio’ means vivacity and vigour, fitting in perfectly with Brio’s philosophy of encouraging retirees to adopt an active and balanced lifestyle.

The main purpose of Brio Retirement Living is to create age-exclusive communities across the country that include key features such as friendly on-site teams, a wide range of amenities, regularly scheduled activities and additional care and support facilities. 

At Chapelton, Brio Retirement Living has carefully crafted and designed Landale Court – an impressive retirement community filled with beautiful one and two bedroom cottages and apartments located in the heart of Chapelton. At Landale Court, you’ll find a plethora of facilities, from a fitness studio and community hub to a hobby room and the Slate & Grain brasserie and bar. 

Retirement housing options at Chapelton 

Crafted to cater to a wide range of preferences and budgets, the contemporary-style cottages and apartments featured at Landale Court truly showcase the level of detail and quality that goes into creating every Brio home. 

Leveraging years of experience in housebuilding expertise through its association with Places for People, each home is built to meet the highest standards, giving residents peace of mind that their home is secure, comfortable and stylish. 

To give you a better insight into the vast range of options available at Landale Court, we’ve shared a couple of Brio’s most popular retirement homes…

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The Buchanan 

‘The Buchanan’ is a generously sized one bedroom bungalow, beaming with natural light from the large windows throughout the home. Features of note include a striking vaulted ceiling in the lounge, a contemporary kitchen and a private garden – perfect for those with green fingers!

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The Mackay

Ideal for those looking for a low-maintenance retirement property, ‘The Mackay’ is a wonderful one bedroom apartment. 

Accessed via a communal hallway, it’s a great option for those searching for a home that offers impressive safety features such as a home automation system and on-site call system. In addition, the home also features a sleek kitchen with integrated NEFF cooking appliances, an elegant bathroom with a level access walk-in shower and a utility store. 

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The Robertson

Thoughtfully designed, ‘The Robertson’ encapsulates the essence of modern retirement living, with a spacious layout, two generously sized bedrooms and high-quality finishes. The floor plan of the property has been created with accessibility in mind, making it easy for residents to travel between rooms. 

Overall, what sets the properties at Landale Court in Chapelton apart from other retirement houses for sale in Aberdeenshire is not only the design of the homes, but the opportunity to be part of a tight-knit community filled with like-minded individuals who are going through a similar stage of life. 

Ready to embark on your retirement journey in Chapelton?

Don’t miss out on the chance to start your new chapter. For more information or to arrange a viewing, get in touch with the Brio Retirement Living team via phone at 01569 730357. 

Alternatively, you can find out more by visiting our website. 

Discover more about Brio Retirement Living

Retirement in Chapelton

The place we live effects so much of our lifestyle. After all, homes aren’t just where we sleep, they’re where we relax, where we socialise and where we create memories.

With so much to consider, making a choice about where we want to settle can be overwhelming and unfortunately, it isn’t something that gets any easier with age. So, with that in mind, we’ve pulled together some of Chapleton’s best retirement property options, whether you’re looking to downsize, for a change in space or nearby support.  

What do you need?

These days there are retirement properties to suit all preferences and needs. If you don’t drive and still want to travel for leisure or to see family you might consider proximity to public transport a priority. Likewise, if you have mobility issues then perhaps a ground floor property is a must-have.

Whatever it might be it’s important to think about what things will be most important to you, both now and in the years to come.

One of the most important things to consider when choosing a retirement property is what sort of lifestyle you want to lead. If you’re someone who enjoys long walks and quiet nights in with a good book you may well fall in love with a more rural spot. Or if you love being surrounded by people, opt for somewhere with a bustling community and plenty of facilities.  

What does Chapelton have to offer?

If you are looking for retirement properties in Aberdeen, Chapelton has just what you are looking for. Brio Retirement at Landale Court is a community dedicated to improving the quality and experience of later life.

Brio has built retirement living with your needs at heart, whether that be living an independent lifestyle, or with more tailored care if required. Here, there are a selection of new one and two bedroom homes, in the heart of the Chapelton community with plenty of opportunity for socialising, nearby coastal walks and local shops. Homes start at £193,600, with renting options from £850 pcm – ideal for any budget.

Housebuilder Places for People also has excellent options for those looking to stay in a single-storey home, with prices started at £180,000. These cottage apartments are ideal for those looking to slow down in retirement, featuring a modern country charm with a range of desirable features such as open-plan kitchen and dining areas and some with sea views.

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Stephen Chapelton, semi-detached bungalow

With a range of housebuilders and styles of home, Chapelton has a variety to suit every lifestyle. Alongside their range of two to four bedroom villas, Perth-based house builder Stephen  have a cosy two bed semi-detached bungalow priced at £230,750. This two bedroom cottage boasts a range of key features such as an open-plan kitchen / dining area, two allocated parking spaces and quiet private garden.

Situated in quiet corners of Chapelton, this cottage style home maintains countryside charm while having links to the wider community, making it the ideal home for those who want to enjoy independent living while being a part of a close-knit community with excellent facilities.

To find out more about the options Chapelton has for those looking to enter retirement, visit the Homes section of our website.

Retirement Communities, But Not As You Know It

Our vision for Chapelton is to offer its retirement community the best of both worlds – having access to the city while enjoying the benefits of country living.

If you’re in the market for the best of both worlds in your retirement, and want to enjoy independent living while being part of a close-knit community with excellent facilities on hand, then Brio Retirement’s Landale Court development in the heart of Chapelton could be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

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Landale Court is a vibrant over 55s community, of one and two-bedroom cottages and apartments set in fantastic landscaped surroundings and with ten different designs to choose from there is a home to suit all tastes.

Landale Court also offers a variety of facilities including a Slate & Grain brasserie and bar, homeowner’s club lounge, hobby room, fitness studio, and stunning outdoor spaces.

All retirement properties have been specifically designed for retirement living and include handle-less kitchens with integrated, easy to use NEFF cooking appliances, floor to ceiling ceramic-tiled bathrooms with white sanitaryware and walk-in shower.

Prices start from only £217,800 and all properties are available to either purchase, rent or part buy/part rent so that you can choose whatever financial arrangements are best for your circumstance.

To find out more about retirement living in Chapelton head over to the Brio Landale Court website.

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The Downsizer’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Smaller Home

Deciding to make the move into a smaller property can be a big step. Although a smaller home has its many benefits such as minimised stress and being more economical, finding the right property to downsize into can be daunting.

As the housing market’s selling season starts this spring, and many begin to think about moving from a family sized property into a new smaller home better suited to a new stage of life, Brio Retirement Living has provided handy steps to follow when downsizing.

Think long term

The idea of downsizing is straightforward enough but when considering a long term plan there’s much more to think about.

Planning for the future, depending on the stage of life, can pose plenty of questions. Would you prefer to be city based or rural? Do you want to be part of a community? What additional support is required? Thinking about these wider factors can make a big difference when considering where to move to and why, often narrowing the list of opportunities to better help with finding the perfect home. 

At developments such as Brio’s Landale Court in Chapelton, supporting facilities and amenities such as 24-hour on-site staff presence, assisted bathroom, a homeowners’ club lounge and the bustling community have proven particularly popular with downsizers keen to settle in the town.

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Declutter

Over the years it’s very easy to gather an abundance of possessions. Often, many of these are treasured items which will be kept forever but every house has several unwanted pieces which take up space.

Before the move, spend time deciding what you do and don’t need. It’s the best opportunity to start fresh, clearing out items that haven’t be used or looked at for years. To take the strain out of decluttering follow these tips and tricks:

  • If you don’t use it lose it – broken objects gathering dust or clothes that no longer fit
  • Map out your new space – take a closer look at your new home and storage space available
  • Make the most of it – use online auction sites or gift unwanted items to local charity shops
  • Leave yourself plenty of time – decluttering takes time and sorting through box after box can be a tiring process so pull in friends and family to help
  • Keep the things you really love – part of the joy of decluttering is that forgotten items are often rediscovered

Reap the benefits

You can be forgiven for thinking that ‘downsizing’ or ‘resizing’ can mean compromising on space and lifestyle but the reality is that it opens the door to a realm of new possibilities and opportunities.

The benefits of a smaller home can mean less outgoings so that you can enjoy those experiences you’ve always wanted to, whether it be taking up a new regular hobby or booking a dream holiday, whilst fewer chores mean that you can make the most of every day, leaving plenty of time to spend with friends and loved ones.

To find out more about Brio Retirement Living’s properties in Chapelton, visit www.brioretirement.co.uk 

Chapelton Retirement Communities

Take a look around Brio Retirement homes

The Brio retirement living showhomes give a great flavour of the retirement properties on offer in Chapelton’s first retirement community.

Within its vibrant community of friends and neighbours, Chapelton offers a range of retirement homes within the scenic area of Aberdeenshire. Just a short 5 miles outside Aberdeen, our retirement communities have access to local amenities such as a lively tearoom, a visitor centre, community hall, a beauty and hair salon as well as allotments and parks to enjoy.

The Macalpin one bedroom retirement home and the Campbell and Fraser one and two bedroom cottages are bright, spacious and designed to the highest standard.

Take a look at the images and videos below which provide a virtual snapshot of life in Chapelton.

If you would like to visit any of the retirement showhomes in person, please contact the Brio Retirement Living sales team on 01224 543505.

The Macalpin

The Macalpin one bedroom retirement home has been tastefully designed, complementing the town’s unique surroundings while providing all the features for modern living.

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Campbell

The Campbell, an exclusive cottage in Chapelton’s Landale Court community is a cosy cottage with character. The single story property is beautifully finished with plenty of light and storage.

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Fraser

The two-bedroom Fraser cottage, also in Chapelton’s Landale Court community, is perfect for downsizers with spacious bedrooms, a fully fitted kitchen and Porcelanosa bathroom.

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Take a Tour of the Brio Retirement Living Showhome

The Brio Retirement Living showhome is now open, giving you a chance to experience the caliber of properties on offer in Chapelton. To arrange a visit to the showhome, you can fill out this online form or call 01224 946711 where you will receive your exclusive invite.

In the meantime, the below video is a great way to have a look around the stunning two bedroom Fraser showhome at Landale Court.

New Brio Retirement Living Showhomes Launch

Brio Retirement Living has launched its first Landale Court showhomes in Chapelton.

The one-bedroom Campbell cottage and two-bedroom Fraser cottage, named after local clans, provide prospective buyers with the opportunity to see what the new retirement area of the town and the properties have to offer.

Brio homes are now available to reserve off-plan and benefit from the village hub which contains a homeowner’s club lounge, a Slate & Grain Brasserie & Bar, fitness suite and 24 on-site staff presence. For more information on the showhomes or to arrange an appointment, visit www.brioretirement.co.uk/our-villages/chapelton/show-home/ or call the sales team on – 01224 676 952

Brio Retirement Living

Brio Retirement Living is the new name for Liberty, which recently announced a change in its name to differentiate itself from another property company with a similar name. The company says its team, plans and ambition for Chapelton remain the same, with residents set to move in from early 2019.

The new name Brio, means vigour and vivacity and chimes perfectly with the team’s vision and dedication to offering a new and alternative lifestyle for retirement living, with high-quality homes, alongside vibrant and thriving communities.

If you have any questions or queries about Brio Retirement Living please don’t hesitate to speak to one of the team on 01224 946711 or visit the Chapelton sales suite at The Hut, Liddell Park, Stonehaven, Chapelton AB39 8BA. The Hut is open Monday – Friday 10.30am – 5pm and 11am – 4pm on weekends.

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