Estate Living Magazine New Beginnings - Issue 37 January 2019 | Page 7

P R O P E R T Y
‘And just over half are sold on life right –
primarily because of the price. The levies
and monthly costs are the same regardless.’
ACTIVE CARE
I N V E S T M E N T
the opportunity to earn a few extra rand,
this is such a no-brainer win-win idea it’s
astonishing that it’s not a standard feature
in all retirement villages.
There is no age limit to buying into
Groenkloof, so you could buy a
unit before you turn 20, if you like,
and reap a good rental return for
decades before you move in.
Each person who moves to Groenkloof is
an individual with his or her own history,
likes, dislikes, skills and interests, which the
developers try to accommodate as far as
possible.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
AT ANY AGE
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Because people can move in once they
turn 50, there are a good number of very
active residents who take full advantage
of the estates gym facilities and covered
heated pool. For those who would like
to venture out, the Garden Route offers
fabulous golf, surfing, sailing, mountain
biking, hiking, birding, diving and trail
running opportunities. The estate has
ample parking for caravans and boats,
and it’s not unusual to see some pretty
impressive motorcycles parked in the
driveways.
While choice is important, what the
Groenkloof model is about is care. In
fact, it’s care that motivates the decision
to offer choice. Groenkloof is designed
around empowering and enabling people
to live really full lives. And that does not
mean just socialising or keeping busy –
it’s about feeling useful. Actually, no – not
feeling useful, being useful. Woodworking,
metalworking, pottery, art studios, baking
and home industries are some of the
facilities to enable residents to continue
existing interests and/or develop new
skills. The restaurant and home industry
shop, which is still under construction, will
include a large, industrial-spec, communal
kitchen in which residents can bake and
cook together. With the potential for
socialising and creativity combined with
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