A sought-after retirement village in Somerset West, Helderberg Manor comprises a prestigious collection of 178 houses, 62 garden apartments and 26 assisted-living suites, with just 25 apartments remaining for sale.
Apartments at Helderberg Manor in Somerset West range between 55.8sqm and 69sqm, with prices between R1.095 million and R1.295 million - click here to view.This is according to Jean-Pierre Nortier, Developments Director of the Devmark Property Group, who says any prospective purchasers wanting to buy into the lifestyle should act quickly.
Situated at the foot of the picturesque Helderberg Mountain in Somerset West, Helderberg Manor Retirement Village is located in Heritage Park - a 200ha private estate, complete with its own houses, schools, shops, places of worship, parks and waterways.
Residents are within a 15km radius of the economic hub of the Helderberg area, including the private hospital Vergelegen Medi-Clinic, Helderberg Nature Reserve with its beautiful fynbos and walking trails, popular shopping destination - The Somerset Mall, a variety of golf courses for enthusiasts, the warm blue Indian Ocean with its white sandy beaches ideal for family outings, and the various wine routes to popular wine estates including the Lourensford en Vergelegen Wine Estates.
“Helderberg Manor has grown incredibly, with new homes and apartments being occupied, plus the completion of numerous aspects of the estate including the clubhouse, library, assisted-living units and clinic,” says Nortier.
“It has been blessed with an active, sociable and vibrant community, and rates as one of our most successful developments to date.”
Although one can only live in a retirement village from the age of 50, Nortier recommends that those able to should consider investing much sooner as the benefits are enormous and investment growth outweighs a large number of other investments.
“Garden and house cleaning services give residents the peace of mind that they can go away for long periods of time - providing a total hassle-free lifestyle. Three-course meals are also available at the restaurants, and your washing can be taken care of at minimal cost,” says Nortier.“Many people have an incorrect perception about residents in a retirement village. We’ve seen that the people living here are very active, energetic and social, and enjoy life to the fullest,” he says.
“Garden and house cleaning services give residents the peace of mind that they can go away for long periods of time - providing a total hassle-free lifestyle. Three-course meals are also available at the restaurants, and your washing can be taken care of at minimal cost.”
According to Nortier, they have noticed a significant increase in interest from potential investors hailing from other regions, due to the safety aspect that the Western Cape and Helderberg Manor offer.
“Many upcountry people are moving their families to Cape Town, with breadwinners commuting between Gauteng and the Cape. They’re naturally also concerned for their parents’ well-being and safety, and therefore identify Helderberg Manor as the ideal retirement option for them,” he says.
Apartments range between 55.8sqm and 69sqm, with prices between R1.095 million and R1.295 million. Only six of the 25 assisted living units of 37.1sqm, a concept originally developed by Devmark, are still available at a cost of R1.05 million.
“The Devmark Property Group’s philosophy is to offer retirees an exceptional lifestyle and to create holistic communities. We now have more than 1 800 retirees living contentedly in our retirement villages and look forward to developing close relationships with all our future residents at Helderberg Manor,” says Nortier.
“We’re also extremely excited about our eighth retirement village development in Plettenberg Bay, The Plettenberg Manor.”
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