Speaking about the move Jeff said: "When I got the job of Maintenance Manager over a year ago, I was lucky enough to experience the village first-hand. I was so impressed with what I saw that I jumped at the chance of owning an apartment. I can now look forward to having time to relax and enjoy the on-site leisure facilities.

Hartfields is the result of a collaboration between the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, Hartlepool Borough Council, Hartlepool Primary Care Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust. The innovative development has been widely praised as an asset to Hartlepool and an exemplar of what can be achieved in retirement communities.

Link to more information about Hartfields.