Living in Harmony at Cobham Bowers

16 September 2024

Posted under: Testimonials

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Gary and Cheryl Summers, a retired couple from the UK, decided it was time for a change and found the perfect beginning in their Cobham Bowers home.

Gary Summers (71), a retiree in a rock band, and his wife Cheryl Summers (53) were living in a large five-bedroom family home in New Malden. Having lived in the home for over 32 years, and with Gary’s children all grown up, Gary and Cheryl decided it was time for a change and embarked on a journey to find the perfect home. Just over eight months ago, the couple began a new chapter at Cobham Bowers within the Pegasus community and have not looked back since. 

Downsizing without compromising comfort 

In the hunt for a new home, Gary commented: “It was important for us to downsize while remaining close to family and friends, and given it is just a 20-minute drive away from New Malden, Cobham Bowers proved to be the perfect local choice for us.” Cobham Bowers benefits from conveniently close Cobham high street boasting a wide selection of shops and boutiques, wine bars, cafés and restaurants.

Like many Pegasus customers, Gary and Cheryl initially found the home move a daunting experience, but availed of the moving support that Pegasus offers to all customers: “The team at Pegasus were very helpful and supported us with relocating, providing all the removal expertise free of charge to ease us into the transition.” 

It was important to the couple that the home they were downsizing to had a modern touch, prioritising energy efficiency and contemporary facilities: “The new build style of the spacious two-bedroom apartment at Cobham Bowers greatly appealed to us, and we were won over by the air purification system in each room.” However, it hasn’t just been about securing a more manageable home, with Gary and Cheryl seeing the benefits in other areas of life, adding: “Downsizing has also meant we have been able to save money, freeing up extra cash for hobbies and holidays.” 

To complement the contemporary home, Gary and Cheryl have access to a pavilion with a bar and lounge, stunning landscaped gardens and a yoga studio for group or private practice. However, they’ve also been looking beyond Cobham Bowers, using their Pegasus perks to explore England. Like all residents at Pegasus communities, Gary and Cheryl can stay in other Pegasus guest suites across the UK at a reduced cost: “We recently stayed at Pegasus’ Jesmond Assembly community in Newcastle while visiting friends and plan to explore Sandbanks in Poole next!”.

At the heart of an independent community 

Like each Pegasus community, Cobham Bowers has a dedicated Lifehost, who is embedded in the community to bring it together with residents enjoying the choice to be included as much or as little as they like. 

This is an element of their new home that Gary and Cheryl have really enjoyed, sharing that: “There is a strong sense of community among residents at Cobham Bowers. We regularly meet up for coffee mornings, summer BBQs and quiz nights and share a communal workout area where we can participate in Thai Chi and Pilates classes.” They’ve also found joy in sharing their milestones with their new neighbours, with Gary commenting, “Cheryl and I got married over the summer and recently hosted an evening for residents to come together and look at our wedding photos!”

Beyond what is on offer within the community, Gary is part of a four-piece melodic rock bank called The Gary Summers band and has performed at the Cobham Village social club, which is just a three-minute walk from the development. 

Cobham Bowers is a stylish collection of bright and spacious open-plan one- and two-bedroom apartments, situated just a 10-minute walk from Cobham village centre in Surrey. If you are looking for a more manageable yet spacious apartment with hotel-style facilities, this could be the perfect home for you.

Prices start from £480,000 or rent from £2,841 pcm. For further information, call on 01932 321 027 or email [email protected]