A very good friend of mine asked me to join her, to have a look at The Somerset Lifestyle and Retirement Village. She liked it very much and wanted me to give her a professional opinion, as I had been in the property industry for many years. We...
When you reach the senior phase in your life, the choice to make, on the where and how can be quite daunting – especially if it includes a potpourri of differing personalities, needs, state of health and need for care. I set out to find out what...
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My wife and I were looking for a retirement village in an established area in the Helderberg area with the following qualities: A professional healthcare system Attention to detail and quality with regards to the structure and finishes of our home 24/7 expert security Clubhouse facilities...
From the moment we entered The Somerset Lifestyle and Retirement Villages' sales office, right up to the handover of our beautiful home, we were dealt with utter professionalism. The amazing sales team of highly qualified consultants are always willing to offer help and provide you with information...
In 2014 my wife and I decided to downsize from a large house with a big garden to a smaller compact well-equipped home. We felt it would be the right time for us to make the move before our health starts declining and the trauma of...
What advice can my wife and I share with those who are thinking about scaling down and making the brave move to a retirement village? Once you have decided to scale down, be positive about it, put your foot down on the accelerator and make your...
Why, after looking at retirement villages from Knysna to Hout Bay, did we decide to spend the rest of our life in our home town of Somerset West? And why were we prepared to take the plunge when we signed the deed of sale on 2...
Towards the end of 2012 my wife and I made the brave decision to start the process of giving up our lavish lifestyle of having a beautiful large house in Somerset West as well as an even more beautiful seaside holiday house. This decision came after...