Located in the heart of Poundbury on Queen Mother Square, Bowes Lyon Court is a brand new Retirement Living PLUS (formerly known as Assisted Living) development made up of 62 one and two bedroom apartments exclusively for the over 70s. Bowes Lyon Court offers the level of freedom needed to maintain your independence for longer in your own home, and live retirement to the full.
There is an on-site Estates Team so residents can receive flexible, consistent care and support in their own home. All the external property maintenance including gardening and window cleaning is taken care of. In addition to privately owned luxury apartments the development also offers beautiful social spaces such as a Club lounge, Billiards room, table service restaurant, library, orangery, function room as well as a salon and guest suite.
For added peace of mind, the apartments are equipped with a 24-hour emergency call system and an on-site Estates Manager.
Bowes Lyon Court is certainly something that has to be seen to fully appreciate what it is like to live retirement to the full within this lovely community.
Development Highlights
- Located in the heart of Poundbury close to Dorchester amenities
- Flexible care tailored to your needs and preferences
- Only privately owned Retirement Living Plus development in Dorchester
- 200 yards from Waitrose
- On-site restaurant offering a hot nutritious meal daily
- Luxurious social spaces such as Club lounge, library & Billiards room
Key Features
24 hour staffing- Salon
- Wheelchair access
- Lifts to all floors
- Intruder alarm
- Library
- Camera entry system
- 24/7 call system
- Guest suite
Site Plan
Living at Bowes Lyon Court
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“The gardens here are the most beautiful I've ever seen, and I get to enjoy them without the worry of having to maintain them myself. It is just such an easy way of life and I would absolutely recommend downsizing to a development such as this.”
Living in Poundbury
Poundbury is a thriving new urban development designed by the Prince of Wales and built on land owned by The Duchy of Cornwall. Its innovative design embraces the principles of pedestrian friendly public space and community facilities. Often called the extension of Dorset, it is a historically inspired town with a modern twist and prides itself on being a walkable community with shops, commercial buildings and residential areas built within close proximity of each other.
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Bowes Lyon Court is located just around the corner from a Waitrose Local and the Farmers' Market. There is also a garden centre with a cafe and restaurant just opposite the development. For those wanting to venture slightly further afield, Dorchester town centre, which boasts plenty of shops and facilities, is under two miles away from the development.
There are many amenities and attractions in the local area including Maiden Castle, Cerne Abbas, Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum and Abbotsbury Swannery. The world renowned Jurassic Coast is only 9 miles away and closer to home, there are plenty of local pedestrianised tree-lined walking routes.
Poundbury is well positioned for road travel with the A35, A37 and A354 providing links to Poole, Lyme Regis, Bere Regis and Yeovil, plus many other destinations. There are also plenty of bus services providing links to Dorchester and beyond. The two railway stations in Dorchester offer access to Weymouth, Bournemouth, Southampton, Winchester, Basingstoke and London Waterloo, with the First Great Western line travelling though Westbury to Bristol and on to Gloucester.
- Conveniently situated close to these local amenities:
- Bus stop
- Poundbury Dental Practice
- Prince of Wales Surgery
- Capelli of Poundbury
Bowes Lyon Court can be found on Bowes Lyon Place, with a Little Waitrose & Partners only 360 feet away.
Poundbury offers many amenities. You’ll find the town centre, a Post Office, cafés and more within 0.2 miles of the development.
A bus stop 300 feet from the development provides regular services into Dorchester. Additionally, Dorset County Hospital is 1 mile away, while Dorchester West Railway Station is 1.2 miles away.
Getting to Location
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