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Can you tell me if Bedford, NC. would be a good place to retire?
I can see it is great for families. We are very active and not
really interested in a retirement village. On the other hand,
would it be hard to meet seniors like ourselves there?
Thank you.
I don't think Bedford would generally be attractive to retirees, because most retirees want single-story (or maybe a small part of living space upstairs). Bedford has some main floor masters, but not "one-story living".
Heritage Wake Forest has some "one story living" homes, and would be about 10 minutes further north.
I don't think Bedford would generally be attractive to retirees, because most retirees want single-story (or maybe a small part of living space upstairs). Bedford has some main floor masters, but not "one-story living".
Heritage Wake Forest has some "one story living" homes, and would be about 10 minutes further north.
LOL
You were quick, Bo!
I saw it going up and edited immediately.
the new part of this community (Winston Ridge) . Winston Ridge . might also work. It's aimed at 55+ without the 55+ requirements, and is about 5 minutes further than Heritage from Bedford.
Bedford has people of all ages and stages in life and definitely has a lot of retirees. They also have lots of activities for older adults and homes that suit an older empty nest lifestyle. It really is a nice community where you will see people out walking (there are sidewalks on both sides throughout the entire neighborhood along with numerous entrances to the greenway) at all times of the day and night.
One of my best friends and her husband (both retired) lived in Bedford and moved to Carolina Arbors, an over 55 Del Webb Community. We were neighbors there. Neither of us loved living there. She and her husband returned to Bedford, buying a home on the same street she used to live on. My husband and I moved to the beach!
I moved to N Raleigh in 1984. Many years later when Bedford was developed I was really impressed. By that time my children were in college so missed the opportunity to enjoy such a great family neighborhood. I have since left the Raleigh area for my personal paradise at Lake Gaston.
I think if I was still in Raleigh and could pick a neighborhood it would be Bedford and/or those ares adjacent to the North.
Bedford has people of all ages and stages in life and definitely has a lot of retirees. They also have lots of activities for older adults and homes that suit an older empty nest lifestyle. It really is a nice community where you will see people out walking (there are sidewalks on both sides throughout the entire neighborhood along with numerous entrances to the greenway) at all times of the day and night.
Thank you so much. That is what I was hoping to hear.
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