Royale Dunton Court, a luxury bungalow development for the over 45s, is nestled in the village of Dunton near Brentwood, offering the best of town and country.

For those who like outdoor living, Langdon nature reserve, where you can enjoy a peaceful stroll around the lake, is just half a mile away or Thorndon Country Park with 500 acres of woods, meadows, ponds and parkland is just 15 minutes’ drive away.

For shopping you can take the footpath for a 10 minute walk to the local supermarket or hop in the car for a 15 minute drive to Basildon or Brentwood where you’ll find a range of high street names, independent boutiques and plenty of places for a bite to eat.

Golfers are spoilt for choice with several courses within a 10-minute drive of your home or, if the coast is more for you, then you’ll find the famous seaside town of Southend-on-Sea just half an hour away.

Fantastic transport links mean that the Capital is never too far away. The main London to Southend Arterial Road (A127) is two minutes away, the M25 is just 10 minutes away and the A13 is just 20 minutes away. You can also take the train from Laindon, which is just 10 minutes from Royale Dunton Court, and be in London in half an hour.

Back on development you’ll find a clubhouse with weekly entertainment and frequent events. And for those who don’t drive a community bus is available, for a small annual fee, making it easy for residents to visit local towns including Basildon, Billericay, Pitsea, Wickford and Laindon.