Located close to the western border of Cornwall Park, Aria Park doesn’t look like a retirement village. Its contemporary architecture is more akin to a residential apartment complex, a fact that pleases the residents who’ve chosen to live here.

Another point of difference for this community is its rare combination of urban living and countryside freshness. Residents love having the Lido cinema just along the road, Farro food store around the corner and a bus stop on their doorstep for shopping trips to Newmarket. Greenwoods Corner shopping centre is also close by. And then there’s the park – 172 hectares of pastoral perfection with walking paths, mature trees, farm animals and two excellent eateries.

With just 46 serviced apartments, plus a separate care centre for rest home and hospital-level care, Aria Park is beautifully boutique. The range of accommodation offered here gives residents the chance of changing their level of help and support without having to move to a different community.

Within the serviced apartment complex, residents enjoy socialising in a community lounge, which contains a kitchen, dining room and large-screen TV. Aria Park’s on-site team ensure a steady stream of entertainment opportunities through an events and activities programme, which includes van outings. There’s also a walking club that makes good use of the community’s position close to Cornwall Park.

In the care centre, personalised help and support is top of mind. By getting to know residents really well, carers are able to provide assistance in a way that makes residents feel special. A lot of work goes into helping residents form friendships, maintain mobility and have fun.

Here’s a quick summary of how you can live at Aria Park:

• Serviced apartments: One-bedroom apartments include a proper kitchen, open-plan living, study nook, and a balcony or patio. Studio apartments are bright, cosy spaces with an ensuite bathroom and kitchenette. Views are a feature for many of the apartments. The basic package for an Aria Park serviced apartment covers electricity and heating, a weekly towel and bed linen change, one main meal a week, weekly house clean and 24/7 emergency call monitoring. You also have access to the community’s activities programme. Other services, like extra meals and laundry, can be added to your package on request. As your need for support increases, up to hospital-level care can be delivered in a serviced apartment.

• Rest home and hospital-level care: Delightful rest home and hospital-level rooms are in one central building, with easy access to the dining room, lounges, activities and facilities. To provide a more family-like atmosphere, care residents are grouped into households that are supported by a consistent team of helpers. Read less