How it works
Every resident has their own front door and private garden. We provide Scandinavian-inspired semi or detached homes designed by our architects to be modern and full of light.
Low density schemes of around 50 homes (not high rise apartments).
Set in beautiful natural environments (not in busy urban settings).
Carefully chosen facilities that deliver best value for money (rather than residents paying for facilities they hardly use).
Our homes are designed to be smart. Every home is ultra-energy efficient, integrating the latest renewable energy technology, which means dramatically lower heating and energy costs, with all homes achieving an EPC ‘A’ rating.
All our locations are hand-picked for their stunning natural beauty and connection with nature, while still within easy reach of local amenities and places for interesting days out.
We believe belonging to a community in a caring environment should not be prohibitively expensive. SageHaus is a proudly independent operator, run by its owners who are fully committed to proactively managing all running costs to ensure that our villages are operated efficiently and in full consultation with our residents.
Rightsizing
In the past, moving to a retirement village involved drastically downsizing to a much smaller property in a high-density scheme. For many people, this was too much of a compromise, so they stayed in the family home even though it was no longer working for them.
Moving to a SageHaus home is more like “rightsizing”: the right home at the right time of your life, with no compromise. Everything you had at your last home, your own front door and your own private garden and driveway, stays the same but you’re living in an energy-efficient, modern, futureproof home that will adapt as your needs evolve so you can live independently for longer.
Design your life to suit your changing needs
Every SageHaus home is designed to building regulations Part M4 (ii) to accommodate age-related mobility issues with level access, wide doorways and cottages that easily adapt to single-level living, so you can happily stay in your own home as your needs evolve.
SageHaus villages are located in forests and green spaces so everyone can enjoy the benefits of living in natural surroundings. Biophilic living is proven to deliver physical and mental health benefits as we age.
As well as an environment that is good for physical health, our communities provide regular wellness check-ins, companionship, supportive activities and outings help improve your emotional wellbeing, too.
Every resident receives a care assessment when they move to a SageHaus village and our care partner, Helping Hands, can provide long or short-term support as required.
With SageHaus, you buy and own your own home in a beautiful and secure environment, within a vibrant community of likeminded people.
Your pets can move in with you, and your family and friends are welcome to visit and stay at any time.
Every cottage or bungalow is sold on a leasehold basis on a lease of up to 250 years. It is your home, held as your own asset, which you are free to sell at any stage on the open market.
Integrated Retirement Communities (IRCs) are specialist housing schemes for the over 65s. They combine private, age-appropriate homes with on-site support services and shared amenities designed to make life easier for you as you age.
It certainly is not a care home, and the focus is on ensuring you live independently for as long as possible. Each home has been designed to evolve with you, so is built to allow for any care needs you may have in the future and can be adapted for single-storey living. You own your own private home while enjoying a lifestyle that all the onsite facilities, activities and events provide.
We, the team at SageHaus, do. SageHaus retains the freehold of the site and manages all aspects of the village, from staff and care partnerships to facilities, maintenance, and resident services. This ensures consistently high standards and a responsive, resident-focused experience.
On joining the SageHaus retirement scheme, our care partner Helping Hands will undertake a Care Needs Assessment to tailor a care package to meet any existing care needs, if required. Over time, you can increase, decrease or change your care package as your needs evolve.
Management charge. This covers the day-to-day running of the community clubhouse, including staffing, building management, maintenance of communal spaces and access to on-site facilities. We work hard to keep this charge as low and manageable as possible, while ensuring high-quality services and well-maintained surroundings. A full breakdown of management charge costs is available on request.
Deferred Management Fee. We are committed to providing value for money to our residents. SageHaus homes are more cost-effective at the point of purchase when compared with other Integrated Retirement Communities (IRCs). We also keep service charges as low and manageable as possible. We do this by avoiding the inclusion of long-term costs related to maintaining buildings, facilities, landscaped grounds, and the replacement of furniture, fixtures, and fittings in communal areas.
Instead, we recover a portion of these shared costs through an exit fee, payable upon the future sale of the property. This fee is calculated as a percentage of the resale price and is pro-rated based on how long you have lived in the home. This funding model allows us to maintain the village to a consistently high standard, without placing unnecessary financial pressure on residents during their time with us.
Yes — all homes are sold on a long leasehold basis. You own your home and can sell it at any time, just as you would on the open market. Any future buyers must meet the age criteria and be approved by SageHaus.
Every cottage or bungalow is sold on a leasehold basis on a lease of up to 250 years. It is your home, held as your own asset, which you are free to sell at any stage on the open market.
Our homes are available to individuals or couples where at least one person is aged 65 or over with an assessed care need. We welcome both single buyers and couples — married or otherwise — and we’re happy to discuss your circumstances during the enquiry process.
Absolutely. Your home is your own — friends and family are welcome to visit and stay. Guest parking is available on site, and there are bookable spaces for private dining or special occasions.
Yes — we know how important pets are to a sense of home. We welcome well-behaved pets in many of our properties and will work with you to find a suitable Sagehaus home that accommodates your companion.
Yes. While each home comes beautifully finished, you’re free to make it your own. From wall colours to furniture layouts, you can create a space that feels truly personal.
All residents have a healthcare and wellbeing assessment when they move in to identify the most appropriate support package. If your needs change over time, care can be scaled up to suit — without needing to move elsewhere.
All SageHaus homes are designed to building regulations Part M4 (ii) to adapt to care needs as residents age, including single-level living, adaptable space to accommodate a live-in carer, wide doorways to accommodate wheelchairs or mobility aids and accessible bathrooms. All of these features allow SageHaus residents to ‘age in place’ rather than having to move and significantly reduce the likelihood of needing to move to a residential care home.
The village manager will be on site 24/7 and able to respond to emergencies. Scheduled care is delivered in-home, and support can be arranged on a short- or long-term basis. Each home will be equipped with the latest emergency response technology either via smart lamps or wearable devices.
Yes. Our private electric minibus service runs regular trips to nearby shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and places of interest. Additional transport options are available on request.
You’re free to sell your home at any time. SageHaus can assist with the resale process, and your property will be marketed to eligible buyers.
At SageHaus, we believe later living should be joyful and independent, with support at hand when required for peace of mind. Explore the SageHaus lifestyle in a supportive community, built around nature.
