Estate Living Magazine Retirement Living - Issue 40 April 2019 | Page 16

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Schonenberg Retirement Village
Western Cape
Lake Michele in Noordhoek, an eco village built around a
22-hectare lake, is unique in that it was not designed as a retirement
community, but rather as a standard residential estate focusing on
the wetlands and the environment. So, when Evergreen bought 30
units to be sold on life right, they created a truly multi-generational
estate. In addition to these initial 30, which are scattered among the
other houses, and are no different to them, Evergreen is building a
further 108 units with a lifestyle and care centre. While these, unlike
the original 30, are clustered together, they are in no way separate
from the main body of Lake Michelle. evergreenlifestyle.co.za/our_
villages/evergreen-lake-michelle
When you drive into Schonenberg Village in Somerset West, the
retirement village, which is made up of 142 spacious houses, 48
apartments and 15 frail care rooms, is on the left and the 650 homes
in the lifestyle estate are on the right – all with glorious views over
False Bay. The retirement village has a clubhouse and an indoor
heated pool for their exclusive use, while the lifestyle estate has five
kilometres of natural pathways and a children’s play park, creating
a pleasing residential environment. Location is everything, and
Schonenberg has walking access to the delightful Waterstone
Village Shopping Centre. It is conveniently located just off the
N2, 30 minutes from the city and Cape Town International airport,
and only 10 minutes away from more than five outstanding golf
courses, excellent wineries, Waterford Estate’s restaurant, and the
Blue Flag beach in Gordon’s Bay. Prices start at about R3.5 million.
schonenberg-estate.co.za
Gauteng
In Gauteng, Waterfall Hills Retirement Village Midrand is adjacent
to the Waterfall Estate midway between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
It offers 198 luxury freestanding houses, 55 one- and two-bedroom
exclusive apartments, and penthouse suites situated in the Waterfall
Manor. waterfall-estate.co.za/developments/waterfall-hills-mature-
lifestyle-estate
Di Brown