Bradford Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 8FZ

Over 55s retirement homes available for Shared Ownership in Bradford, West Yorkshire

These lovely independent living apartments for the over 55s in the popular Bradford suburb of Idle, are set in a convenient location within a residential area just a mile from the centre of the historic village. This retirement development is close to a wide range of local amenities including the Five Lane Ends retail centre, which is home to a Morrisons supermarket, a pharmacy, a bakery, high street shops, cafes and Inns serving traditional pub grub. It also has excellent transport links to the surrounding towns and villages, with a bus stop located directly outside the development offering half hourly services towards Bradford city centre and Baildon.

Retirement Living for the over 55s

If you’re looking for Shared Ownership in Bradford, then these attractive retirement apartments could be perfect. You can choose from a selection of one-or two-bedroom retirement apartments with either patios on the ground floor or Juliet balconies above. The site offers stylish shared spaces including landscaped gardens and a welcoming lounge with free Wi-Fi, all designed for socialising and hosting regular clubs and parties.

For total peace of mind, you’ll find a caring on-site manager to keep an eye on everything. We understand that pets are part of your family, so well behaved pets are welcome too.

Safe, secure and energy efficient Shared Ownership homes

All our new Shared Ownership homes in Bradford are designed for easy living, with intelligent ergonomics and Modern Methods of Construction. Well-insulated, warm and energy efficient, you’ll benefit from lower living costs too. All the latest safety and security features are built in, so you and your family will have the peace of mind of knowing that there’s a 24-hour emergency call system, intruder alerts, fire detection, sprinklers and a door camera entry system included as standard.

Local area

The historic village of Idle is now a suburb of the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire. The centuries old name is thought to refer to fact that it was once surrounded by uncultivated - or idle - moorland – and Idle Moor is preserved as a natural green space to this day.

While retirement in Idle gives you the convenience of a multitude of local amenities, shops and eateries, you’re also close to plentiful green open spaces, like the bird-friendly wetlands of Rodley Nature Reserve or Lister Park and Gardens which has a boating lake, cafe, tennis, bowls, botanical gardens and an Islamic water gardens. There are also several golf courses nearby including Bradford Moor Golf Club, Woodhall Hills Golf Club and Calverley Golf Club. There’s local history to explore too. Like Bolling Hall, an allegedly haunted manor house, and Bradford Industrial Museum which gives a flavour of life in the 1870s.

Then there are the many attractions of central Bradford. The ‘curry capital of the UK’ with its impressive City Hall situated in the stunning ‘European-style’ Centenary Square is just a short bus ride away.

The properties at this development are leasehold properties with a term of 990 years from and including 09/10/2024.