If you’re starting to conclude that it might be a good idea to move to a smaller house, then a range of retirement apartments could be right up your street.

Maybe family members have suggested that it’s time you thought about downsizing, or perhaps you’re finding the maintenance of a larger home a little too much.

It could be that your energy bills are higher than you can comfortably meet, or even that you don’t have the spare cash to replace ageing or broken appliances and upgrade your home to a contemporary and stylish space that will be the envy of all your friends.

If you’re nodding your head in agreement with any of this then a quality new-build could solve your problems. Fantastic modern apartments, many with balconies, are now for sale in Ratings Village, near the centre of Barrow and well-placed for a supermarket, train station, churches, pubs and clubs.

They are for sale with 100% part exchange available on your existing home and up to £100,000 cash back. And that’s not all as even stamp duty will be paid by the developer.

These smart homes, where all walls have been painted four times with high-end paint, offer you the chance to create your own bespoke dwelling.

You can choose your own kitchen worktops and cupboards from a selection of 10 designs and colours, and pick from 30 different tiling options for kitchens, wcs, bathrooms and master en-suites.

You can even ensure the lounge is as cool or cosy as you wish with a choice of 40 electric fireplaces, while the kitchens are fitted with Zanussi microwaves, ovens and grills, washing machines, dishwashers and fridge-freezers.

The apartments are only for buyers aged over 50.

The homes are proving popular; just one large two-bed apartment with open-plan living dining room and en-suite master bedroom is left for sale at £199,995. And only one ground-floor three-bedroom apartment with en-suite master bedroom is still available at £215,000.

Two two-bedroom apartments remain at £175,000 with four two-bedroom apartments with balconies at £185,000 on the market.

The properties in Ratings Village, Barrow, are for sale from Esteem Homes, tel. 01229 813036. Outside office hours, contact sales manager Bradley Dewhurst on 07950 650033.