Enjoy quality, security and affordability

The next stage of Freedom Lifestyle Village’s Rotorua Lakes village on Pukehangi Rd is underway.

With 22 high-quality homes complete and a further 22 under construction this over-50s village is expected to have all 194 homes fully occupied by 2025.

CEO Steve Smits-Murray says the Freedom model allows residents to share in capital gains on their homes – they can sell on the open market and keep the capital gains, excluding exit cost. “It allows people to protect their nest eggs.”

Offering all the benefits and security of a village, Rotorua Lakes offers a carefree lifestyle for ‘young’ over-50s. The semi-rural 8.8ha site provides a sense of spaciousness, access to other main centres – and plenty to see, do and enjoy. Interest for this village has come from Pāpāmoa, Hamilton, Cambridge, Ōmokoroa, Auckland and as far as Wellington, with feedback being very positive with most appreciating the affordability of the location.

Rotorua Lakes Village manager Aisha Okeremi says her team is proud to offer this new alternative that allows over-50s to downsize into affordable, low-maintenance accommodation.

“The rural outlook and beautiful Mount Ngongotaha provide a picturesque backdrop, and each villa is positioned to take full advantage of the sun and fantastic views. The village is nestled in one of Rotorua’s top suburbs, with easy access to shopping and services.”

All homes are architecturally designed, singlelevel, fully insulated, fitted with energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, and affordable.

An entry-level one-bedroom Terrace starts at $345,000. Three-bed homes start at $639,000. Upon completion, Rotorua Lakes Village will have a resort-style village centre, library, gym, bar, pool table area, pétanque terrain, secure motorhome carpark and wash-down area, a selfdrive van for residents, and a recreation shed. The team welcomes enquiries, and show homes are open 10am-4pm Monday-Friday or 11am3pm weekends.