THERE will be three open days at a new retirement village in Sherborne this weekend.

Platinum Skies Sherborne retirement village will be unveiled on Friday and open to the public from October 23-25.

Visitors can see 10 brand-new Georgian-style two and three bedroom detached, semi-detached and detached homes, which are all located at the top of Horsecastles Lane and the A30.

Platinum Skies is working in partnership with Affordable and Housing Healthcare Group (AHH), a real estate developer, and Homes England, a government body, to deliver affordable and regulated housing. Prices for the homes start at £230,000 and are available as part of a shared ownership and home exchange service.

Oliver Hunter, head of construction for AHH said: "We are proud and excited to be in Sherborne. Alongside our partners Homes England, we are delivering the multi-million pound provision of affordable housing with our retirement living development.

"This is a huge investment into the local economy and indicative of our confidence in Sherborne itself. The site will bring many benefits to retirees and our dedicated team have worked hard to maintain construction progress, despite the challenges of lockdown and Covid driven operating constraints."

The site has 37 houses, which are all finished, and will have 82 apartments by the time construction is complete by mid-2021. The open weekend is to see houses only.

The village, which is aimed at people over the age of 55, has a number of on-site facilities including a bistro and bar, a residents lounge and a boutique hotel.

David Hines, chief operating officer at Platinum Skies said: "We’re in the heart of Sherborne and will create an environment that feels less like retirement and more of a lifestyle choice.

"Our society faces huge pressures on how we house, care and fund the retired. We feel privileged that we’ll be able to play such a key role in the community."

Places are limited and visitors must book in advance. For more information and to book a place at the open weekend, visit www.platinumskies.co.uk or call 01202 088051.