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LIFESTYLE » Speldhurst Country Estate
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Village set in rural lifestyle setting • from page 18 Floor areas of the homes range from 67m2 to 160 square metres. Speldhurst is offering a ‘good,’ ‘better’ and ‘best’ price range for each specification of homes that are being built to offer people more choice to suit their individual requirements and budget. “For example, a Slateprint cobblestone path costs more than a coloured or standard concrete path. “One of the features of this village is that residents are able to choose varying options they like for the different areas in their home,” he explains. All homes and apartments are being sold on a right-to-occupy basis. Wayne says that Speldhurst offers wider lifestyle appeal than a typical retirement complex. “It is a retirement village but it’s set in a rural lifestyle-type environment with community facilities,” he explains. A distinctive feature of the development to be built in the next couple of years will be the community centre to be known as The George. This facility will offer an indoor heated swimming pool, spa pool and fitness room, outdoor BBQ courtyard, bowling green, billiard table, social hall and kitchen, library and hobby room, TV room, a large function centre for parties and catering, restaurant/café and also a daily shuttle into town. The George is planned to be up and running by the end of 2017/early 2018.
The first stage of the Speldhurst Country Estate development will comprise of 23 brick-and-tile stand-alone houses, “This will become the hub of the village and a great meeting place for all whether it be to just relax in each other’s company or share in a meal together or a game of pool. “Boardgames and jigsaw puzzles will also be a great way to meet new people or have a challenge with friends,” says Wayne. He says that interest in Speldhurst Country
Estate has been very strong from the local community, especially from people who currently live on their lifestyle block and are choosing to continue their semi-rural lifestyle at Speldhurst. He says that there has also been a lot of interest from out of the district. The development has a show home at the entrance.
“One of the features of this village is that residents are able to choose varying options they like for the different areas in their home.”
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