Take a look at ‘right sizing’ instead of downsizing
When you’re looking at moving somewhere new to live in your retirement, you might be tempted to think that downsizing into a smaller home is the ideal move. But does that actually stack up in terms of your retirement lifestyle?
Instead of downsizing into a tiny 1or 2 bed flat or house, you could well be better off ‘rightsizing’ into a larger yet still manageable 3 bedroom home.
Let’s take a look at five of the reasons why you should think about living in a 3 bedroom home once you’ve retired.
1) A 3 bedroom home allows you to have friends and family over to stay
Once you’ve retired you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the wonderful experience of having a beloved friend or family member over to stay. You don’t then want to have to put them up on the couch in the middle of the lounge room!
So if you live far enough away from the kids or grandkids that you’ll regularly be providing accommodation when they come to visit, it’s worth having that extra bedroom available to put them up in comfort.
It’s much easier to have “quality time” with your loved ones if everyone wakes up refreshed after a good night’s sleep.
2) You can entertain much more easily in a larger home
If you’re the type of person who loves cooking for family and friends on a regular basis, you’ll find this is much easier when you live in a home with a larger kitchen.
Choosing to live in a 3 bedroom home makes it much more likely that you’ll enjoy a kitchen that’s of a similar size.
3) A 3 bedroom home could suit your retirement lifestyle perfectly
There’s no doubt that the ‘jump’ from the family home you may have lived in for decades to a retirement village home can feel like a large one. That’s why you might feel more comfortable taking a small step into a 3 bed house rather than a giant leap down to a 2 bedroom apartment.
You’ll find you have more living space, so you can more comfortably fit your old family dining table, or those collections you’ve put together over the decades that mean so much.
If you aim to create a sanctuary where you can relax and enjoy a little peace, then you might prefer more room to move.
4) You can enjoy sleeping in separate bedrooms!
If your hubby (or wifey!) is a noisy sleeper (snorer!), it’s a simple truth that you’ll get such a better night’s sleep in your own bed, in your own room.
Even if you’ve lived together for decades, there’s just something special about having your own ‘special place’ to be able to retreat to after a day of entertainment and fun in a retirement village.
A three bedroom home just offers you more choices for sleeping arrangements in your retirement.
5) You needn’t sleep in the 3rd bedroom – devote more space to your hobbies!
It’s one of the huge attractions of retirement – the ability to spend as much time as you choose on whatever hobby you’re passionate about – whether that’s painting miniatures, knitting, embroidery, 3D printing, quilting, crochet, or simply doing jigsaw puzzles.
So it just makes sense to ensure you have enough space to devote some serious time and attention to your passion! Having a dedicated hobby room set up will make such a difference to how you enjoy your retirement lifestyle.
See our architect-designed 3 bedroom homes at Kensington Gardens retirement villages
At Kensington Gardens Retirement Estates at Albury and Shepparton you have the choice to build or buy the ideal home to suit your retirement lifestyle.
And once you’ve chosen a design, you can talk to our New Home Co-ordinators for guidance to make sure your home is practical and suited to the retirement lifestyle you want.
To see our homes for yourself, arrange your personal tour by calling Kensington Gardens today or get in touch online to book a time to come in and visit us.
