Ideally situated on the outskirts of the historic market town of Retford, Oaklands is an attractive and unique development designed exclusively for sale to over 55’s which offers the tranquil community lifestyle of a small village with the added convenience of close proximity to Retford town centre; Oaklands’ homes are both peacefully secluded and ideally placed to allow full enjoyment of Retford’s varied amenities.

The secure and quiet walled grounds of Oaklands offer 17 one, two and three-bedroomed luxury homes over one or two floors set within extensive and fully maintained communal landscaped gardens, with established mature trees creating a picturesque and private living environment. Houses are available with individual gardens and all homes, obscured by the mature boundary treeline, are distanced from London Road with access via an attractive private driveway.

Homes within the grounds benefit from secure individually allocated car parking for residents and visitors and electrically operated entrance gates. Coupled with intruder alarms, automatic fire detection, and an estate manager to assist with everyday issues, Oaklands ensures all property is safe, secure and protected at all times.

All buildings are architecturally designed with almshouse styling and are built from stone, natural slate and quality brick to high standards of specification which include double glazed Gothic timber windows and doors, stone cills / headers and surrounds, under floor gas central heating, and high efficiency energy systems with low running costs. Each home is designed to exceed legislative standards of sound transference between adjoining houses, and all come with a 10 year National House-Building Council ‘Buildmark’ guarantee.

Assisted living packages will be provided to meet all individual requirements and mobility packages are available including stair lifts, accessible baths, showers etc., and legal and financial advice is available if required together with assistance managing the sale of existing property. We can even arrange all removals and furnishing if required and will help with the moving process wherever we can.

The Oaklands site includes the original Victorian Villa (built circa 1860). This is set to be sympatheticaly restored and converted into apartments for the over 55's.