Estate Living Magazine Invest SA - Issue 45 September 2019 | Page 34

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Summer Dunes Village
Located in Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), and just seven
minutes from the beach, this secure and comfortable estate offers
independent living in modern architecturally designed units
surrounded by landscaped gardens. There is a community centre
with library, games, hairdresser and coffee shop, and several interest
groups are active in the community.
Accommodation: There are 107 independent-living cottages
and 10 assisted-living units, which consist of a bedroom and
bathroom.
Assisted-living services: The levy on the assisted-living
suites includes a cleaning service and five m eals per w eek
plus Sunday lunch every two weeks. Additional meals are
available at an extra cost. There is a nursing sister on site for
primary healthcare such as blood pressure monitoring, chronic
medication management and wound care. Should further care
be required, external caregiving can be arranged.
Size: Approximately 48 square metres.
Ownership model: The Village is an NPO, and the units are
sold on a life-right basis, starting at R780,000. Monthly levies
start R2,300.
summerdunes.co.za
Settlers Park Retirement Village
Located on the Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast in Port Alfred,
Settlers Park is a life-right retirement village offering residents a
friendly and vibrant community lifestyle. There are one- and two-
bedroom independent-living cottages, and assisted-living suites in
The Village Inn, which is based on a boardinghouse concept.
Accommodation: The Village Inn consists of four cottages
currently providing seven suites but, once Phase 2 is complete,
it will provide 11. Each suite has a bedroom, en-suite bathroom
and private patio or courtyard, and access to a shared lounge,
dining room and kitchen.
Assisted-living services: A housekeeper takes care of all
cleaning and laundry, and all meals are provided by a catering
company. Care services are managed by a team of healthcare
professionals, nurses and carers, with a care cycle that is
tailored to the resident’s needs. Assisted-living residents have
the option of semi-independent living, or 24-hour assisted
living with carers on site, and visits a few times a day by one of
the nursing sisters.
Ownership model: Cottages are sold on a life-right basis,
from R430,000 for a bedsitter to R1,613 million for a large two-
bedroom with study. The fees for the assisted living facilities
vary according to needs, and levies are available on request.
settlerspark.co.za
Garlington Village
Garlington Village is a ‘mature lifestyle country estate’ within
Garlington Estate in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal.
Accommodation: In addition to the luxury country homes
and townhouses for independent living, there are spacious
apartments designed for assisted living. These feature an open-
plan living area with kitchenette, a spacious bedroom with en-
suite bathroom, and a small garden.
Assisted-living services: Laundry, gardening and cleaning
services, and one three-course meal a day are provided for the
assisted-living residents. Transport and outings are arranged for
all residents.
The assisted-living levy provides for daily visits by a nursing
sister, assistance with medication, including organising scripts,
and daily assistance from the carers. There are comprehensive
clinic services and a panic button with a nurse on standby 24/7,
and 24-hour care is available if required.
Size: 50–64 square metres.
Ownership model: The independent-living homes are
freehold, and the assisted-living suites are life right, starting at
R1.1 million, but some are available on a sectional title basis.
Cost of levies available on request.
garlington.co.za