A meeting was arranged between Valerie Brook, Chief Officer of Age Concern and David Bowman, Sales Director of Lissett Homes. The meeting took place on the park where they could discuss their requirements and where they were able to view the location of the lodge. Valerie explained, "The lodge was to provide those engaged in the daily care of older adults or those with serious health or mobility problems, with a retreat that would allow them to refresh and relax in peace and tranquillity." Also the lodge needed to be fully accessible by those in care.

Following the meeting on the park, Age Concern were convinced that Lisset Homes were the perfect manufacturers for their retreat and after a preliminary drawing and specification, Age Concern Eden visited the Lissett factory at Pocklington, on the outskirts of York to finalise the design and specification of the lodge. The lodge would measure 45ft x 20ft and would be based on Lissett's popular Utopia Leisure Home and was to be known as 'Louthwaite Lodge'.

At the factory Valerie Brook, Sophia Schutts, Jean Cain, Doreen Jones and Dennis Maughan of Age Concern Eden and Park Managers Peter and Annette Thomas met with David who gave them a full tour of the Lissett production facility before introducing them to Design Director Chris Close. Chris discussed with them the finer points of their design and made all the alterations in real time. He then produced a complete 3D walk through of Louthwaite Lodge for them to explore and for them to make final alterations until everyone was happy with the finished design and layout.