Neighbourhood 18 AUGUST 2019
PROPERTY & LIFESTYLE
Last, but not least Not all want to spend their golden years next to the beach. We bring you the latest in inland and not-so-inland retirement options, page 2
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Retirement focus
Life is a holiday Those making a retirement property purchase are often drawn to coastal destinations for the surroundings, but inland estates offering the same sought-after lifestyle are equally popular as investment options WORDS: GEORGINA GUEDES & KIM MAXWELL IMAGES: SUPPLIED & SHUTTERSTOCK
EVERGREEN LAKE MICHELLE, NOORDHOEK
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f there’s a growth push in local property, it’s in modern retirement estates that are designed to please. Developers have researched the market and upped the ante, responding to technologically savvy future retirees who travel, enjoy active, fulfilled lifestyles and pursue varied social activities and personal interests. And they want to live well too.
Western Cape Offering a “five-star lifestyle for the over 50s”, the award-winning De Plattekloof Lifestyle Estate, between Bellville and Bloubergstrand in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, caters to luxury buyers in the R7m price range. A full ownership model buys great views and urban proximity. At Evergreen Lake Michelle, you can expect tranquil views of mountains and water in this board-walked multigenerational estate on 90ha in rural Noordhoek. It borders Table Mountain National Park, is surrounded by wetlands, and has a lake for swimming and sailing.
ZEVENWACHT LIFESTYLE ESTATE, CAPE WINELANDS
“Evergreen offers residents the option of ageing in one place – we match lifestyle to life stage. We have a flexible pricing option and can even look at liberating emergency capital from the agreement should the need arise. These are some of the unique
qualities that Evergreen offers to ensure relaxed living in later life,” explains Prieska Taylor, marketing manager, Evergreen Lifestyle. Set in picturesque surroundings, Zevenwacht Lifestyle Estate provides everything a mature resident may want or need in a full title or sectional title model, so investors can benefit from property capital growth. Adjacent to the vineyards of historic Zevenwacht Estate (residents’ discounts on wine and spa treatments are a plus), it offers Winelands views and comfortable accommodation options ranging from lifestyle homes and independent living apartments to assisted living suites and frail care rooms. More than 100 apartments have been sold at Buh-Rein Retirement Village in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. “Many retirement schemes cater only to the upper market. Buh-Rein Retirement Village addresses this issue by offering well-priced sectional title ownership properties,” says Riaan Roos, CEO, Multi Spectrum Property (MSP). Both the independent living and assisted living apartments are priced from R919,900. Within the larger estate of Clara Anna Fontein Lifestyle Estate in rural Durbanville, Oasis Life’s retirement option offers retirees one- to three-bedroom single-level homes with garages, gardens and braai areas. “Oasis Life’s key focus is
on creating a lifestyle choice like no other,” says John Chapman, director, Rabie Property Group. “We realise that retirement is about embracing a new chapter in your life rather than necessarily slowing down.” Situated near the West Coast National Park, Langebaan is a popular attraction for sailing and kiting. Its birdlife is another draw card. The Village at the Langebaan Country Estate is only a few kilometres from the lagoon and offers great spaces and a fantastic community. “Its peaceful environment with roaming wildlife is perfect for those looking to sit back and relax, and for those who want a more active lifestyle, there is plenty to keep you busy, such as bowls, tennis, running paths and mountain bike trails, driving range and 18-hole golf course” says Craig Scott, Developer at The Village.
Garden Route The Plettenberg Manor in Keurboomstrand offers a clubhouse for socialising and access to a private beach, hiking trails, a wetland, bird hides and bowling greens. Sectional title apartments with fibre connectivity start from R1,55m and luxury units from R2,695m. Amble Ridge in picturesque Knysna is an established and spacious village with views over the Knysna Lagoon.
Financial security, freedom and a stressfree lifestyle are very important to retirees. Make the best investment for your lifestyle, for the rest of your life. JOHN CHAPMAN, DIRECTOR, RABIE PROPERTY GROUP CLARA ANNA FONTEIN LIFESTYLE ESTATE, DURBANVILLE
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HERITAGE ESTATE, MODDERFONTEIN
THE PLETTENBERG MANOR, KEURBOOMSTRAND
It’s a mere 1,5km from the Knysna Golf Club and within easy reach of Leisure Island and the Knysna Heads. Groenkloof has retirement villages in George, Great Brak River and Rheebok. Its developments boast a spectrum of retirement offerings including own-title houses, assisted living flats, frail care units, sub-acute care facilities, community centres, and a multitude of services for seniors.
Eastern Cape The Westbrook lifestyle development in Port Elizabeth puts a different spin on retirement with its “live, work, learn, play, shop, retire” hub on a 128ha piece of land. The secure estate features 3,500 residential homes across nine residential villages, including a community-oriented central space with commercial and retail elements. With plots and lifestyle homes built in a 2,500ha nature reserve stocked with non-predator game, Hopewell Conservation Estate in PE is an attractive option 20 minutes from town. Eventually 330 units will be available to retirees (the purchase model is not defined). “Our target market of early retirement buyers will be spending in the R800,000 to R1,5m sector,” says Hopewell GM Kevin Taylor.
“Guys selling up in Joburg can’t always afford Franschhoek or the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal.”
KZN From first-time buyers looking to put down roots to retired couples seeking an active, outdoor lifestyle, Kindlewood Estate is designed to meet multigenerational living requirements. The sectional title luxury development Lazuli Lifestyle & Retirement Estate in Port Zimbali offers residents panoramic views of the ocean and an indigenous forest and Zimbali Country Club golf course on their doorstep. “The North Coast of KZN, and more specifically Port Zimbali, has been identified as a true gem on our coastline. It really does present a unique way of life, especially for those entering or in their retirement years,” says sales agent Kevin Fisher. Shoreline Sibaya is billed as the “ultimate coastal retirement opportunity” for active over 50s. Located in the Sibaya Coastal Precinct commercial and residential node, it’s five minutes from 6,5km of beach and close to Umhlanga Village. Renishaw Hills is a mature lifestyle village on the rolling hills overlooking Scottburgh on the South Coast. It provides reasonably priced, upmarket homes set in indigenous gardens,
with surrounding forests, grasslands and wetlands, and a beach nearby.
Inland According to Ashika Veerasamy, head: marketing and sales, Calgro M3, their La Vie Nouvelle Retirement and Wellness Village in Midrand was designed with four primary value propositions in mind: a safe environment; a world-class, modern medical care centre; an environment that creates high demand, therefore proving to be an excellent investment; and a lifestyle that creates an enhanced sense of freedom and quality.
Often retirees have limited funds available to purchase a home in an estate or village, so purchasing a unit to rent out has become an attractive investment option KEVIN FISHER, SALES AGENT, LAZULI LIFESTYLE & RETIREMENT ESTATE
Celebration Retirement Estate is situated in a prime location in the Northern Suburbs of Joburg, close to shopping centres, sport and medical facilities, and Lanseria Airport. Here residents have access to a restaurant, library, communal hall for social activities, hair and beauty salons, doctors’ consulting rooms, and a heated indoor swimming pool, as well as frail care facilities. Heritage Estate in Modderfontein, Gauteng, provides a superior community lifestyle for residents over 50. Common areas include a lounge, home theatre, a wellness hub, a library and a business centre. This sectional title estate offers 126 stylish, secure lock-up-and-go units.
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When the sun T goes down…
he Corona SunSets Festival has seduced audiences in Cape Town, Joburg and Durban for the last few years and the next edition is ramping up the magic in Durban with the featured artists Felix Jaehn and The Magician.
Grab a cold one and party the night away
These will be supported by one of their strongest line-ups yet, including the likes of MiCasa, Crazy White Boy, and Timo ODV. The KZN festival grounds remain at the Shongweni Club which means rolling hills, spacious dance floors – and for the very first time in Durban, SunSets goers will get to experience two dance floors. This means way more room for moving and shaking
– and all the space one needs to make merry while the sun shines. Additional touches guaranteed to make the day even more spectacular, are an array of food vendors for when the need to eat hits, beautiful merchandise to take a piece of the experience home with you, spiritual villages including drum circles and more, all of which create a magical melting pot of moments and memories. As always, the SunSets moment will be celebrated in style with the Corona SunSets dancers, a mesmerising light show and seductive music to celebrate the moment the sun goes down over KZN. Grab that Corona and lime and savour this magical moment with #CoronaSunSets.
EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF Corona SunSets Festival Saturday, 28 September, 12pm to 11pm Shongweni Club General access and VIP tickets: bit.ly/2M5PVCj Booking fees apply Strictly no under 18s allowed. All attendees will require identification to enter the event – only original ID book/card, driver’s licence card or passports will be accepted.
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