Make a move to The Croft in Baston

The Croft at Baston is an exciting development of 49 new homes built exclusively for the over 55s.

Situated in the lovely Lincolnshire village of Baston, The Croft is the perfect place for those that enjoy tranquility and relaxation. 

These properties are extremely popular, however - we now have just one left, so you will need to be fast if you want to make it yours!

Call 0845 450 7872 to speak with a Larkfleet adviser and start the journey into your new Larkfleet home.

Pictures show the interior and exterior of a stunning property at The Croft.

Move into a beautiful new Larkfleet property ready for Christmas!

According to the people in the know at Larkfleet HQ, The Harrington three bedroom chalet bungalows at The Croft Baston have 'flown out the door' -  but don't worry, there's two left!

If you reserve this month, your stunning new home could be ready for Christmas!

The Croft at Baston is an exciting development of 49 new homes, built exclusively for those over 55, in the tranquil village of Baston in south Lincolnshire.

At Larkfleet Homes, we appreciate it’s often older buildings that appeal most – particularly their design and use of space. That’s why our designs for The Croft at Baston draw on much of the heritage and tradition often seen in architecture from yesteryear.

All our properties are designed and built to suit the busy lifestyles of today’s homebuyers and The Croft at Baston is no exception. 

Using our expertise and experience within the lifestyle living sector, we are delighted to offer this exclusive development for the over 55s.

Prices start from £269.995. Call 0845 450 7872 to speak to a Larkfleet sales adviser. 

Baston in the Blitz draws in the crowds.

Great fun was had by all at the recent 'Baston in the Blitz' event.

We were in attendance with our own Larkfleet Homes battle bus and we were delighted to be involved in this very popular event again. The stunning weather helped draw in record crowds with everyone being keen to view the two Battle of Britain fighter planes - the Hawker Hurricane and the Messerschmitt Bf109.

 

The event had a truly authentic feel with the US, German, Russian and British armies being represented and music being played throughout the weekend by a number of 40's bands and singers.

Over 6,000 visitors joined in the celebrations this year.  This was a huge increase on the 3,000 that attended last year and just shows how popular this annual event is becoming.

Just down the road from the venue is The Croft, Larkfleet's age-exclusive development which is aimed at new home buyers looking to downsize and enjoy a new stage in their lives in low maintenance, eco-friendly housing. Situated in Mayfield Gardens, close to the centre of the village, homes at The Croft can be viewed by calling Mike on 07917 761020.

Residents at The Croft celebrate the Queen's birthday

Residents at Larkfleet's age exclusive development, The Croft at Baston, celebrated the Queen's Birthday this weekend with an afternoon tea party.

Organised by resident Margaret Wilson, this was the first event to be held in the development's community hub building.  With nearly every resident attending, the group got together and enjoyed tea and cakes throughout the afternoon.

                               Photo above: Larkfleet's Mike Smalley with Margaret Wilson.

Everyone was encouraged to wear red, white and blue and many took up Margaret's challenge!  The ladies in particular put in a huge effort.

The Croft is a residential development for those aged 55 years and over.  Perfect for new home buyers looking to downsize, it is not just a place to live but a community of like-minded neighbours who enjoy a lifestyle of possibilities.  The community hub is integral in this development and offers residents a place to entertain visitors, meet other residents and start new hobbies.  For the green fingered, allotments are on offer.

Contact Maureen, Jackie or Mike on 07825 275820 to find out more.

The upside to downsizing!

Fewer bills, less maintenance, more time to yourself.

These are all appealing reasons to downsize!  Once your family has left home and you look forward to the next stages of your life, you probably will want to look for a home which is designed for you and helps you to reduce your monthly bills.  You need to look no further than a brand new build home.

Downsizing is really all about looking at the space you need now and is not necessarily about looking at smaller spaces - perhaps we should be calling it 'rightsizing'!  Our age exclusive developments, such as The Croft at Baston, offer light and airy new homes in a variety of styles and sizes.  In fact, it has been such a popular development, we have just a few new homes left.  

Our Croft brand is aimed at new home buyers aged 55 years and above.  Our aim with The Croft brand is to create new communities which meet the needs of these independent, like minded people.  Our community hub ensures residents have somewhere to catch up with friends and expand their social life.  The Croft at Baston has allotments which are available to all residents who like a healthy, outdoor lifestyle with the added advantage of their own fruit and veg to hand.

We offer a number of options to help make your move easier, including our part exchange scheme, secure home scheme and homebuyers club.

So, if you are thinking of rightsizing, call Maureen, Jackie or Mike at The Croft Baston on 07725 275820 and take a look around!  

'Meet the neighbours' Monday

'Meet the neighbours' Monday is our first theme for this week's 'New Homes Week' and is all about showing the benefits of creating communities when building new homes.

We are passionate about this and proactively create developments with communal spaces such as play parks, running tracks, allotments and communal areas where communities can form as people relax and chat with their new neighbours.

Our Croft development in Baston is a perfect example of how a new community is meeting, developing friendships and forming strong bonds, all through their new Larkfleet home.  The Croft is an age exclusive development, aimed at new home owners aged 55 years and over.  Resident Mr Cooper explains more:

"I am retired and live alone so was looking for an easy-to-maintain and economical property for my new lifestyle.  My search for a new home brought me to the Croft and I liked the development for its locality, layout and quality of finish.  However, I was also impressed by the community hub which is open to all residents.  Having the hub on site not only means I have somewhere to meet family and friends but also means I can take part in any of the events or classes which take my fancy."

He added: "As I live alone, it is great to have somewhere to meet new people but also to maintain my privacy which is important to me.  The Croft also appealed to me as it has allotments on the site which are available to all new residents.  I will be putting my name down for one and as someone with a past farming background, I am keen to get back on the land and start work on it!"

New mortgage products become available to older buyers

Last week, The Halifax announced it was upping its age limit on mortgage borrowing by five years from 75 to 80 years of age.  This was quickly followed by Nationwide which this week upped its age limit to 85.

They join a number of companies now offering new mortgages products to older people.  These include National Counties, Nationwide, HSBC and Santander all of whom have increased the upper age limit to specific products with age limits running between 75 and 89 years of age.

With many first time buyers now being in their thirties and forties, lenders are appreciating the fact that more and more middle aged people need loan terms which are beyond the 'normal' products which are aimed at completing by the previous 'statutory' retirement age.

People are fitter and more active in their later years than ever before.  Many are aiming to work for longer, so are proving themselves to be able to afford loans at an ever increasing age.

For older buyers looking to move, perhaps to be nearer family and to keep working, these options may prove ideal.  The Croft at Baston is one of our age exclusive development, aimed at new home buyers aged 55 years and above.  These properties are perfect for those looking for energy-efficient new homes which benefit from private gardens, resident allotments and a community hub.

Individual mortgage deals vary as to terms and conditions. We recommend that you should always seek professional advice on mortgages. 

The allure of a train in your garden!

Graham and Sue Diver moved into their new Larkfleet home at The Croft in Baston last year.  The Croft is an age exclusive development offered by Larkfleet Homes.  With varied house styles and private gardens on offer, The Croft appealed to Graham and Sue immediately.

Graham is a keen railway enthusiast and has built model railways as a pastime for many

years.  Having a brand new garden at his disposal proved to be just too much of a temptation and Graham has built a brand new track model railway!

The initial work was started last year and the project was recently finished as the last of the landscaping and planting was completed.

The initial work included marking out the track route and layout, building the foundations and walls.  Laying the track circuits came next with inner and outer circuits, a passing loop and sidings.  Following a brief pause for a holiday, the engine sheds were added to the sidings and a couple of stations and buffer stops completed the scene.

The final landscaping and planting was completed very recently and the trains are now ready to start rolling.

Graham says: “We were very happy with the choice of houses at The Croft.  Obviously, what really swung it for me was having a garden large enough to house a new railway layout.”

Maintenance and weed free gardening appeals at The Croft in Baston

Mr and Mrs Austin moved into their new Larkfleet house at The Croft in Baston last year. 

Mr Austin said: “We are enjoying our new home very much.  We are relatively local, having lived in Folkingham previously, but we have found a like-minded and friendly community at The Croft.  Our bungalow completely lives up to our expectations and we are loving living here.”

His inspiration to move to a home which would provide a new lifestyle came after visiting his brother who lives in a retirement village in Cape Town, South Africa.  On returning home, Mr Austin and his wife looked at a number of similar options and found The Croft at Baston fitted the bill best.  They enjoy the spacious layout and wide walkways at the development which they feel give a feeling of space and openness.

Both look forward to enjoying the facilities at the Club House which will open shortly for  residents to use as a social centre. The Club House will provide a space for residents to keep up their hobbies, take up new ones or just meet with friends or family for a coffee and relax.

One of the additions the couple made to their home is to install Citygrass, a type of artificial lawn covering, to their garden.  As Mr Austin points out, it offers a maintenance and weed-free surface which looks great throughout the year.  

 

He added: “A local firm, Cherry Holt Garden Centre from Bourne, extended our patio and installed the Citigrass  – and we are delighted with it.  It means we can just pull out our chairs and enjoy the sun in the summer with our new friends and neighbours and ignore it in the winter!”