Princess Alexandra visits Anchor’s latest luxury retirement village Bishopstoke Park in Hampshire
Bishopstoke Park will offer over 210 independent and assisted living apartments set in beautiful woodland with state-of-the art facilities as well as a 48-room integrated care home on site staffed by highly trained professionals.
Princess Alexandra, patron of the Anchor Trust, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, visited the development which is the newest scheme in Anchor’s portfolio, last week before it opens officially in September.
The initial design of Bishopstoke Park was developed by award-winning Gloucestershire-based architects Tyack, which has a track record in residential designs, including Poundbury, Prince Charles’s model village.
The swimming pool at Bishopstoke Park
At the centre of Bishopstoke Park is the restored 19th century Mount that houses a swimming pool, spa and wellness centre. Alongside the Mount building is a village bistro, juice bar, delicatessen, general store and craft room.
Bedroom in apartment
The one and two-bedroom apartments have fitted kitchens, master bedroom with direct access to the bathroom and rooms pre-wired for telephone, internet access and satellite television.
Special features include walk-in showers, easy-open windows, easy-to-turn taps and power sockets set at an easy to reach height. Security includes smoke detectors, intruder alarms and CCTV monitoring of communal areas, whilst there is a 24-hour call system.
Driveway entrance to Bishopstoke Park
The extensive grounds include a mix of gardens, open spaces, barbecue and picnic areas as well as a woodland area complete with Trim Trail for keen joggers and walkers.
One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments range from £258,000 to £283,000 and two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments range from £392,000 to £542,000.
Howard Nankivell Anchor’s sales and marketing director said: “We are committed to providing the very best in independent luxury living for people who are a vital part of the UK’s growing silver economy and who are looking to enjoy later life.
“By blending charming restoration with cutting-edge architecture, we’ve created a retirement village that is inspired by its past and perfect for our residents future needs. 
“Princess Alexandra’s visit marks an important milestone for us, the delivery of our first retirement village in 10 years and our first that has had such demand for luxurious hotel-style facilities.
“We are due to launch another retirement village in Yateley later this year, which will deliver another 110 homes for an increasingly discerning ageing population.”
Bishopstoke Park is a short walk from the historic village of Bishopstoke, with shops, community post office, two churches and a local pub.
The village is also a convenient drive from Winchester and Southampton, with rail services into London and international connections from Southampton airport.
For more information on Anchor’s retirement villages visit www.anchor.org.uk /0808 274 1623
