The Gainsborough

About The Gainsborough

The Gainsborough is a life lease retirement community located on Gainsborough Road in the Whitehills neighbourhood of London, Ontario. It serves active adults aged 55 and over who are seeking an independent and involved lifestyle. The community is situated on five acres of landscaped grounds and is situated within walking distance of various amenities, including a pharmacy, banks, churches, and grocery stores. The community features 120 suites ranging from 675 to 1,142 square feet. These residential options include one-bedroom and two-bedroom floorplans such as The Eton, The Avon, The Windsor, The Balmoral, The Stratford, The Buckingham, The Salisbury, and The Canterbury. Residents have access to various suite features like sunrooms, balconies, and gas fireplaces, as well as in-suite laundry with five appliances. Shared amenities include an exercise room, billiards room, fireside lounge, library, workshop, hair salon, chapel, and a resource centre where organized events like coffee hour, bridge, bingo, and euchre are held. The property also provides 24-hour video surveillance, an underground parking garage with a car wash bay, and three elevators. For nearly 30 years, the non-profit Grace Communities Corporation has provided turn-key retirement living for active adults. The Gainsborough is described as a Market Value Life Lease community, where residents purchase a life lease interest at current market value, providing protections similar to freehold ownership. The sponsoring organization manages the property to ensure high-quality maintenance and curated amenities for its residents. Residents pay a monthly fee for common costs like landscaping and management, while remaining responsible for their own utilities and property taxes.