Here's my new home in the Dallas area!  I signed the lease yesterday and I will be moving in on October 15th.  I am so excited.  It is a new complex for Seniors 55 and up that has only recently opened.  I will be moving into a brand new unit that has never been occupied.
But here's the best news of all!!  It is in a very secure and safe area only five miles from Holly and Bevan.  It took three trips to Dallas and a LOT
of searching online and in person to find just the right place in the right location at the right price. 
Here are some photos:

It is called the Amaranth after some ancient fortress in Europe and it reminds one of a fortress in exterior design and planning.   All the doors open inward, all the amenities are under one roof, it is gated, the windows and French doors are protected by rails and all the exterior doors must be opened with a special device that only the tenants have.

The front entrance.  My unit is on the first floor to the far left of the main entry to the complex.

A closer view

This is the kitchen in the units

The living and dining area, except that I have French doors where this unit has a window.

The clubhouse

The library and book exchange room for vociferous readers like me.

Game and arts and crafts room.

The pool area that includes a jacuzzi and outdoor fireplace, which is visible to the far left.

There's also a theater room where movies are shown twice a week, a full dining area for meals three times a day for those who don't want to cook, a full beauty salon, and probably some other things I have forgotten.

Here's an excerpt from one of the websites about it:

A Preferred Retirement Community for Clients Like You! 

Discover life within the residences of the Amaranth apartments.  A well-appointed landscape and a resort style clubhouse complement these three-story apartment homes. With great designs, beautiful scenery, low cost maintenance, plenty to do, and many choices, your lifestyle change becomes serious play. 

We are locally owned and we treat our residents as extended "family". We have earned the reputation for putting our "family" first and will treat you, as family with the same respect and care we would want to receive. No problem is ever too small. We are here for you. 

We'd love to hear from you. Come by and visit us!

BENEFITS & FEATURES

• NEW 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartment Homes


• Washer/Dryer included


• Climate Controlled Corridors & Elevators


• Dining Hall with Optional Meal Plans*


• Movie Theater & Craft Room


• Game Room with Billiards & Card Tables


• Fitness Center


• Business Center & Library


• On-Site Salon*


• Tennis Court & Walking Paths


• Gardens & Gazebo


• Swimming Pool with Jacuzzi


• Outdoor Fireplace & Grill


• Scheduled Transportation


• Concierge Services*


• Gated Community


• Planned Social Activities