“Factors like security, proximity to medical facilities (even better if there are care facilities on the premises itself) and proximity to shops and churches are equally important considerations," said Pierre Germishuys, Seeff’s MD in Paarl and Stellenbosch.
"Many people who buy into a retirement village wish to stay there for the rest of their life so it is important that the facility offers all the things they might need at a later stage like medical care and frail care even though they might not need it now."
Germishuys continues that buying into a retirement village is a very personal decision and while price range and amenities still remain as important as ever, aspects like spaciousness and features that need a lot of maintenance and upkeep like swimming pools and big gardens generally take a back seat when deciding where to spend one’s golden years.
According to Germishuys some of the most popular retirement villages in Paarl and Stellenbosch at the moment include:
Polla van Wyk, Seeff’s MD in Robertson, says due to the big demand for more secure developments and especially retirement property in this area, the Mountain View Retirement Village is now being developed here and building is set to commence soon.
“The Breede River valley only had semi-secure developments to date and they are all sold out. The type of buyers who show interested in these developments is especially the elderly who want to scale down in the country.”
Van Wyk continues that the village will consist of 36 homes and 38 apartments. The homes range in size from 120m2 to 150m2 and have two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage or three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage. The apartments range in size from 40m2 (one bedroom and one bathroom) to 52m2 (two bedrooms and one bathroom). Pricing ranges from R895,000 up to R1,975,000.
The village will also have a medical centre, consisting of 16 high care units, a club house, swimming pool and controlled access amongst others and is located in a beautiful vineyard setting.
