Seachange Emerald Lakes now has 21 homes occupied, with a further 22 under construction.
Ten lots were cut this month in preparation for construction in mid-April.
The first floor of the Country Club was poured and nearly all structural steel put in place.
Landscaping design also commenced to incorporate an area where residents can sit and enjoy water views.
Does 5-star retirement living sound like something other people can afford but not you? You may be surprised at how easy it is to buy your own home at Seachange Village Arundel. Seachange Village Arundel provides 5-star retirement living in an active over 50’s lifestyle community that seems a lot more like a resort. That is why Seachange Village Arundel has become such a retirement destination on the Gold Coast.
Seachange Village Arundel is a lifestyle village built around a 5-star country club. It has putting greens and driving nets for golfers. It has championship lawn bowls and floodlit tennis courts with a tennis pavilion, change rooms and facilities. You can also get plenty of exercise at the gymnasium. Those who prefer their activities to be more relaxing can plant in the veggie garden, play on the pool tables, contemplate in the zen garden or check out the arts and crafts studio.
There are plenty of opportunities to socialise over food and beverages: a Teppanyaki BBQ, residents’ kitchens, a wine cellar and sports bar. There is also a sauna, stage, library and cinema, as well as indoor and outdoor dining areas.
If it was just about the facilities, Seachange Village Arundel would still be a world class, 5-star resort: but there is so much more. The magic of Seachange Village Arundel is in the countless opportunities you have to socialise with like-minded people.
Everyone in the village is from your generation or one close to yours. They share your memories of how life was in days gone by, and how great life is now. Ultimately you get to enjoy a great lifestyle with kindred spirits.
To learn more about Seachange Village Arundel, call us today: 1800 652 797.
STAYING in the workforce helps keep baby boomer Robert West young.
As a business owner in the construction industry, Mr West works full-time and commutes to his Browns Plains office from the Seachange Arundel over-50s community.
“I enjoy what I do. It keeps me young,” he said.
“While I feel I’m adding value to the business, and it’s not a strain to get up in the morning and go to work, I will keep on doing it.”
Mr West said easy access to the highway, the security of a gated community and good neighbours were reasons behind the decision to move to Seachange Arundel about six years ago.
The 64-year-old maintains a healthy lifestyle, with a trip to the gym or a 25km bike ride a regular part of his morning exercise.
“We are definitely more active (than previous generations),” he said. “I look back at my mother and father, and how they were. Then I look at the environment we are in now, and I see 80 year olds – I hope I’m still that active when I’m 80.”
Mr West said Seachange was close to important services, with a shopping centre, doctor, dentist and hotel all across the road.
Before moving to Seachange Arundel, Mr West and his wife rented a unit at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, but were glad they decided to buy into the Gold Coast over-50s community.
“Living in a unit, you never really see people, and it is an insulated environment,” he said.
Read more about how baby boomers continue to work in their golden years here.
FORGET retiring into the sunset – baby boomers are continuing to work and build wealth well into their golden years.
A National Property Research Co study, commissioned by Pradella Property Verntures, found the baby boomer demographic, aged 49-68, attache considerable self-value to the workplace.
The study used figures from a 2012-2013 Australian Bureau of Statistics survey of retirement intentions, which found almost 70 per cent of people aged 45-69 were working, with 46 per cent full-time and 20 per cent part-time.
The study found many residents in over-50s villages continued to be employed and, as a result, accommodation options needed to recognise more active lifestyles pursued by baby boomers, as well as provide an employment-friendly destination.
Pradella chief executive Phillip Goodman said this trend could be seen at the Seachange Arundel over-50s community, where he estimated 40 per cent of residents were still in the workforce.
“The current people moving in all want to work into their 70s; they want to reamin active, and they certainly understand they have worth to society,” he said.
Mr Goodman said while residents had a diverse range of occupations – from bus driver to psychologist – they had things in common.
“They like the fact the community is secure, they know their neighbours, everybody is an owner, they like to be able to go away, and come back, and know the community is there,” he said.
Mr Goodman said residents had more time for work and leisure because living at Seachange Arundel removed “the burden of the home”.
“We maintain the grounds,” he said. “You only have to look after your home, and all the homes are brand new. You can use the pool, facilities, bowling green, and you don’t have to clean them.”
Mr Goodman said baby boomers were more demanding than past generations, and generally had more experience in property.
“They are a much wealthier demographic, and one that has taken the time to know what they want,” he said.
Read more about Seachange Village residents in the workforce here.
Thirteen homes are now occupied at Seachange Emerald Lakes.
The pouring of the tilt panels for the Country Club has now been completed and is visible in the photo, stacked in the area behind the Sales Centre.
These panels are scheduled to be raised by early March.
The Country Club carpark was also poured this month.
Seachange Emerald Lakes is leading the charge to create a new era of over 50’s living in the heart of the Gold Coast with its $75 million gated country club estate.
The five-star gated community delivers an alternative for over 50’s looking to nourish their mind, bodies and souls.
Seachange project director Phil Goodman said response to the community had been overwhelming, with the first tow stages almost sold out and the first residents already moved in.
“Seachange Emerald Lakes offers a secure, premium lifestyle in a supportive, friendly environment surrounded by like-minded people,” he said.
Located on the edge of a 37ha lake, Seachange Emerald Lakes delivers stunning views and a prime position.
Upon completion, Seachange Emerald Lakes will feature 126 boulevard and waterfront homes, and a five-star residents’ country club.
Lifestyle is the major focus for the development, with the community designed to energise and invigorate residents.
Seachange Emerald Lakes is rich in amenities, with the highlight being the country club. The facility includes an indoor heated pool, tennis court, cinema, library, gym and access to a championship golf course.
Residents can also enjoy 13km of walking and bike tracks, a retail precinct and restaurants and cafes.
There is direct access to the M1 motorway to Brisbane and it is only five minutes’ drive to the Nerang rail link and 10 minutes’ drive to Broadbeach and the beaches.
The onsite sales centre is located at 1 The Inlet Drive, Emerald Lakes.