DOORS are open to a brand-new show home at Nightingale Lodge in Romsey giving customers the first chance to look around.

Nightingale Lodge named after Victorian icon and former Romsey resident Florence Nightingale, is a new 54 home, community development available for people over 55 years and is delivered by Places for People Living Plus in partnership with Test Valley Borough Council and Hampshire County Council.

Customers can visit a brand new, fully dressed, two-bedroom show apartment, which will be offered for sale through shared ownership, but the development is accessible to a range of people within Romsey.

Customers can either rent or buy with 17 homes on sale through Shared Ownership, while 37 affordable rent properties will be available through Hampshire Home Choice for people with housing or care needs in the area.

Tom Brown, National Retirement Living Manager for Places for People Living Plus

said: “There’s so much anticipation for this development which will offer new ways of living for local people, so I’m delighted to now be able to welcome customers inside.

“By opening up the space for the first time we hope to give customers the perfect starting point as they imagine life at Nightingale Lodge.”

Councillor Liz Fairhurst, HCC’s Executive Lead Member for Adult Services and Public Health said: “Working with Places for People and Test Valley Borough Council, the Romsey scheme is creating high-quality homes for local people who wish to remain independent but may need extra help. We are looking forward to this important local amenity opening its doors to the public in the coming weeks.”

Nightingale Lodge is around one mile outside the town of Romsey and offers parking for residents.