Retirement properties in the East of England
Region at a glance - the East of England
The East of England stretches from the edge of London all the way to the Broads and the North Sea. Pegasus has chosen its southern end, in Hertfordshire, where the countryside and the capital are both close enough to be part of your ordinary week.
In southern Hertfordshire, you have the chalk hills of the Chilterns on one hand and trains from Harpenden into London on the other. So the city stays close enough for a show or a family lunch, and you come home to somewhere with rather more trees.
Why retire in the East of England?
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The Chilterns National Landscape reaches into Hertfordshire, so chalk downland, woodland and commons are yours to walk.
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Families in London can visit by train, so seeing them is an afternoon rather than a weekend plan.
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In nearby St Albans, the Museum + Gallery runs changing exhibitions, so there’s always something new to see.
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Leyton Road is a Pegasus community in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, on the same road as one of Rothamsted Park’s main entrances.
Retirement living in the East of England
Retirement living in southern Hertfordshire moves at two speeds. Day to day, it’s town life: you might walk across Harpenden Common, or fill a basket at the monthly farmers’ market on the High Street.
Then there are the days you plan a little. Shaw’s Corner, Bernard Shaw’s former home and garden at Ayot St Lawrence, makes an afternoon for the literary-minded, best reached by car or with a lift from a friend. And London is there for the bigger occasions, from a gallery to a big birthday.
Things to do in the East of England
Across southern Hertfordshire and just beyond, the best things to do are the ones you’ll come back to, whether that’s tomorrow morning or next month.
Rothamsted Park
Step into Rothamsted Park in Harpenden for a morning walk under the trees or a bench in the sun. It’s a park for using, not just admiring.
Eric Morecambe Centre
Book a seat at the Eric Morecambe Centre, inside Rothamsted Park, where touring shows share the stage with local groups. A night out, with no eye on the last train home.
St Albans markets
Take your shopping list to St Albans, where the markets sell produce and homewares, mend what needs mending and serve street food. Errands and lunch, sorted in one trip.
Dunstable Downs
Walk the chalk downland at Dunstable Downs, where the Chilterns run on beyond Hertfordshire. With several National Trust routes to choose from, it’s a day out that bears repeating.
