Choosing a home for the later years of life is an enormous decision, but who wouldn't want to settle in a comfortable and plush retirement home similar to the 'lush, untroubled' and 'sedate' grounds of Cooper's Chase the scene for Richard Osman's novel, The Thursday Club.
The location was inspired by the real-life retirement home where Osman's mother lives, but for the film adaptation the location was Englefield House set on a sprawling, 14,000-acre estate in West Berkshire, where Pippa Middleton held her wedding reception.
While even the UK's most upscale retirement homes can't quite live up to this level of opulence, there are plenty of options for those in search of a more upmarket setting.
Retirement villages, also known as 'Integrated Retirement Communities', often boast several features including restaurants, cafes, wellness and exercise facilities, swimming pools, gyms, 24/7 on-site support - and much more.
These luxuries naturally come at a cost. In London, the cost of a flat in a retirement community is just as costly as buying property in the capital at any stage of life.
