Cooper's Hill
Close to Runnymede, the River Thames and Windsor Great Park, Audley Cooper's Hill retirement village is situated within the Magna Carta Park in Surrey, with impressive views over the surrounding landscape and Windsor Castle. The village offers exquisite retirement homes for sale with live-in care service, a health club, spa and a restaurant.
With 67 acres of spectacular grounds, living at Audley Cooper’s Hill is like having your very own National Trust outside your window, with so much to explore. The grounds also boast facilities including tennis courts, woodland walks and a putting green, so a healthier, more active lifestyle has never been more within reach.
History
Main Audley Cooper's Hill building was originally a private home, built in the Victorian Gothic style and known as Coopershill until 1871 when it was converted into the Indian Civil Engineering College.
At the beginning of the 20th century the buildings were returned to private use before becoming a teacher training college in 1934 and eventually merging with Brunel University in 1980.
Local attractions
You don’t have to go far to see just how much Surrey has to offer. Get lost in Windsor Great Park, visit the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, the Brooklands Museum, or simply marvel at the blossoms and blooms of the breathtaking RHS Garden Wisley. Also nestled beside Windsor Castle, the historic Theatre Royal Windsor offers a wide range of quality drama, comedy, musicals and opera throughout the year.
Windsor Castle
Nearby to Audley Cooper’s Hill is Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, notable for its long association with the English and British Royal family, and of course for its stunning architecture. Rich with heritage and always open to visitors, it’s a family day out you won’t forget.
The castle is open for visitors every day except Garter Day, Easter and Christmas.
Windsor Great Park
With historic woodland and award-winning gardens, Windsor Great Park attracts visitors all year round.
The Long Walk, leading from Windsor Castle up to the famous Copper Horse statue is a three mile tree-lined avenue with stunning views down to the castle and across the surrounding area, forms the most iconic image associated with Windsor Great Park.
Savill Garden
Since its creation in the 1930s, The Savill Garden is a haven of beautifully designed gardens and woodland. Made up of 35 acres, visitors enjoy walking around sculptures and discovering new and rare plants from around the world, arranged in incredible seasonal compositions.
Ascot Racecourse
One the most well-known and leading racecourses in the UK, Ascot Racecourse hosts 13 of the 36 annual Group 1 horse races.
Rebuilt in the 1960s and again in 2006, the Ascot grandstand has undergone several transformations through the years.
Royal Ascot is probably the most world-famous event in the horseracing calendar, attracting some of the most high calibre race horses all competing for more than £8 million in prize money across the five day event.
RHS Wisley
Wisley is the historic home of the RHS and boasts one of the largest plant collections in the world. Every season has a different wonder to show - bulbs and blossom in spring, beautiful borders and roses in summer, stunning autumn colours and then frosty walks in winter.
The Glasshouse is worth a visit on its own, not to mention the cosy cafes where you can enjoy a hot lunch or cup of tea. Just around the corner from Wisley is a 'pick your own' farm where you can enjoy the local produce at a great price.
Brooklands Museum
Brooklands Museum is the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation. It is also the home of Concorde.
Take a look at the Brooklands Museum Interactive Map for more details.
Reading Museum
Reading Museum is only a 30-minute drive from Runnymede and is well worth a visit.
Some of our beautiful artworks on display in the entrance hall and throughout the village at Audley Cooper's Hill were originally curated from Reading Museum.
Cliveden House
Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House is set amongst 376 acres of National Trust grounds and has remained a pinnacle of intrigue and glamour to the elite. This impressive Grade 1 listed stately home is now a luxury award-winning five star hotel and is only a 30-minute drive from our retirement development and 6 miles from Dorney Lake.
Explore the area
Englefield Green offers the best of everything – never-ending Surrey countryside, with easy access to the M25. Set in the stunning grounds of Magna Carta Park, it is moments away from the Magna Carta Memorial. Just five minutes to Egham, 40 minutes by train to London and Reading and seven miles to Heathrow Airport, nothing is ever too far. But with everything Audley Cooper’s Hill and the surrounding areas have to offer, the chances are you’ll never want to leave.
