Cawston House \u2013 the heartbeat of village life The communal heartbeat of Lime Tree Village is Cawston House, an Edwardian mansion originally built in 1545 that Retirement Villages has returned to its 19th century splendour.<\/p>\n This stunning building passed through the hands of several notable titled families before serving as a rest barracks for Belgium troops in World War I, a girls school between 1938 and 1958, then a research unit for an engineering company.<\/p>\n Retirement Villages purchased and restored the property in 2004, building Lime Tree Village around it. Cawston House now features a bar, restaurant, function room, conservatory, library and snooker room. A perfect space for residents to relax, meet and socialise in.\u00a0 Retirement Villages has spent \u00a3850,000 significantly enlarging the function room and conservatory to create more space for events, clubs and activities. These are plentiful at Lime Tree Village and include croquet, music, Tai chi, art, exercise classes and bridge, to name but a few.<\/p>\n In fact, residents at Lime Tree Village enjoy active, fulfilling lives and there is a packed social calendar to dip in and out of as you see fit.<\/p>\n After six months of construction, Retirement Villages is almost ready to take the wraps off this exciting project, which will significantly enhance the facilities at Cawston House.<\/p>\n Beautiful surroundings<\/strong><\/p>\n Retirement Villages also offers a variety of day-to-day services to make residents\u2019 lives easier. These include laundry, home maintenance and domiciliary care for those who need a little support in later life.<\/p>\n Give Retirement Villages\u2019 sales team a call on 01788 211799 to organise a tour of Lime Tree Village. While you\u2019re there you can join in with some of the activities if you want to, as well as chat with existing residents over a coffee.<\/p>\n![\"2015-05\"](\"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2015-05.jpg\")
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There is yet more to discover at Lime Tree Village. It is set in 26 acres of beautiful mature landscaped grounds with ponds, allotments and a series of quiet cul-de-sacs connected by paths that wind their way through the village.<\/p>\n