Two London villages have been named among Britain’s best retirement villages.
The Mail Online has released a list highlighting the best places to enjoy life after work across the country.
Introducing the list, it reads: “Choosing where to settle in your later years is one of life’s biggest decisions.
“And with isolation and loneliness becoming more of an issue among older people, an increasing number are opting for a retirement village or independent living arrangement.
“The good news is there are plenty of options out there from grand buildings rich in history and luscious country grounds to uber-social retirement developments with a full roster of activities.
“With so many options out there, we’ve spoken to retirement experts and residents and analysed locations, amenities, awards, innovations and costs to bring you Britain’s best retirement villages.”
You can see the full list via the Mail Online.
The two London villages named best place to retire
The two areas in London that made the Mail Online list were Nightingale Place in Clapham and Tonic@Bankhouse in Vauxhall.
Nightingale Place was described as the perfect place "for those keen to live among the buzz of central London."
Overlooking Clapham Common, the spot is opposite a London Underground station and has a lot of special features.
Nightingale Place has a pool, cinema, restaurant and health club making it a "luxury retirement village."
It also offers personalised care, as the Mail Online shares: "from cooking, cleaning and ironing, to assistance with getting up, going to bed and personal care."
Plus, staff at Nightingale Place can also help arrange shopping, and dog walking and join residents in social activities.
However, luxury comes at a cost, as prices start at £750,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and rise for two and three-bedroom apartments along with penthouse suites.
The second retirement village to make the list for London was Tonic@Bankhouse in Vauxhall.
Renowned for being the UK's first LGBTQ+ retirement home, it's just a ten-minute walk from Vauxhall Tube station.
Tonic@Bankhouse has 84 retirement apartments in the Bankhouse building, with Tonic owning 19.
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The Mail Online shares: "Promoting the message of an LGBT+ affirming environment, Tonic allows residents to embrace their sexuality or gender identity without fear of stigma or discrimination."
Tonic@Bankhouse has plenty of community spaces, with a bar, restaurant, community lounge that overlooks the Thames, and a floating garden with a roof terrace.
Apartments at the retirement spot start at £1,170.30 per calendar month.
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