Lifestyle 0 17th February, 2022 Best pubs in Taunton, Somerset Taunton is a picturesque town in Somerset that offers stunning architecture, history, and a variety of activities for both residents and visitors. If you’re visiting Taunton, you must get a bite to eat at one of the many popular cafés, restaurants, and pubs. In this blog, we share some of our favourite pubs in Taunton… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 16th February, 2022 Top cafes to visit in Taunton, Somerset It's difficult to find the perfect coffee spot in your local area, especially when there are so many to choose from! Taunton boasts some of the best coffee shops in Somerset… read on to find out where your next local could be! Knowing where to get the perfect coffee is a must! Once voted as… VIEW ARTICLE >
Retirement Living & Lifestyle 0 11th February, 2022 Meet our homeowners: Peter from Chapters in Salisbury Meet Peter one of our homeowners at our Chapters community in Salisbury. Peter tells us about what moving to a new Platinum Skies property, in Salisbury has meant for him and his wife. Why did you move to Chapters in Salisbury? "I moved into Chapters on August Bank Holiday of last year. I'm 82 and… VIEW ARTICLE >
Bournemouth 0 10th February, 2022 Meet our homeowners: Sally from Vista in Poole Meet Sally one of our homeowners at our Vista in Poole. Sally tells us about what moving to Vista, a Platinum Skies independent living community in Poole, has meant for her. Why did you move to a Platinum Skies community? "The reason I moved to Platinum Skies was chance. I did things a bit back… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 9th February, 2022 First homeowners move into Mulberry House in Sherborne Following the completion of one of our newest communities, the first homeowners have moved into Mulberry House in Sherborne. First homeowners moving in at Sherborne Thanks to the team’s hard work, we were able to welcome the first reservists to exchange and complete on their new home purchase in time for the festive season, while… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 8th February, 2022 Meet the Relationship Manager: Jes Gill Jes Gill is one of our Relationship Managers from the sales team, who invites prospective homeowners to have a look around our vibrant communities and explains how our Platinum Skies homes can meet their needs. Jes is currently based at Quantock House in Taunton, which is one of our newest communities. How do we… VIEW ARTICLE >
Dorset 0 3rd February, 2022 Best Walks Near Sherborne, Dorset One of the best ways to enjoy the beauty of the Dorset countryside is by taking a walk. With our recommended walks near Sherborne, you can choose from river walks to long trails, which take in some of the beautiful scenery and local landmarks that the area has to offer. Circular walks near Sherborne… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 1st February, 2022 Parkstone homeowner enjoys togetherness in our Vista community One of our fantastic Vista homeowners has spoken about the sense of togetherness she has experienced since purchasing an apartment in one of our over-55s independent-living communities. Claire Mackendrick, 76, purchased an apartment in our community in Mount Road, Parkstone, having moved from a two-bedroom bungalow in Poole which she no longer felt able to… VIEW ARTICLE >
Bournemouth 0 18th January, 2022 Poole homeowners go behind the scenes at Swanage Railway Each of our communities has a small group of volunteers who sit on a Social Committee to represent their neighbours when considering the upcoming entertainment and events calendar for both inside the community and out in the local neighbouring area. They are also instrumental in considering local good causes that their communities can support and… VIEW ARTICLE >
Lifestyle 0 11th January, 2022 Taking in views over Salisbury Cathedral in a stunning new purpose-built community Long-standing Salisbury resident, Margaret Moore, purchased a Chapters apartment to enable her to downsize from a three-bedroom family home, to a place which is easier to maintain and comes with the bonus of neighbours her own age who she can socialise with at Chapters’ various onsite activities. As an added bonus, she now enjoys a… VIEW ARTICLE >
Dorset 0 4th January, 2022 Moving to Vista for a new happy life during a pandemic Frank and Julie Abrams moved to Vista nearly two years ago ahead of Government guidelines changing to advise against moving house in March 2020. They felt incredibly lucky to have moved to their new community just in time. Since moving in, they have both been really impressed with life at Vista. Moving to Vista in… VIEW ARTICLE >
News 0 21st December, 2021 Vista homeowners enjoy fun and laughter at festive Christmas lunch Our homeowners in Parkstone got together to enjoy fun and laughter during a host of festive fun at their annual Christmas lunch. Vista homeowners celebrate Christmas together Scores of over-55s who live at Vista, our independent-living community based in Mount Road, enjoyed a three-course meal, including a traditional Christmas dinner, drinks, crackers, and music. Afterwards,… VIEW ARTICLE >