Cranbrook Care recently took home one of Australia’s top property prizes for a development that redefines retirement living in Sydney’s Hills District. What does the best of the best look like?
Cranbrook Care was presented with the Aurex Group Award for Best Retirement Living Development at the Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards in Sydney recently.
Bella Vista Gardens Aged Care and Cranbrook Residences Retirement Village are premium co-located facilities in Castle Hill. The development, which consists of 50 apartments and a 142-bed residential aged care facility, overlooks the Castle Hill Country Club and Golf Course.
The boutique retirement village of 50, one, two and three bedroom apartments across five, three storey buildings plus basement carpark, are cleverly designed around the golf course and pond to provide privacy and views.
The easily-accessed community hub features a café and bar, cinema, library, fitness centre and art room.
A village green, hair and beauty salon, hydrotherapy pool and gym are also on-site and shared with the 142 bed aged care residence.
Cranbrook Care’s chief executive officer, Kerry Mann, says the award “is a reflection on the emphasis we place on offering high-end retirement and aged care living, which is all part of our mission to provide outstanding quality of life for senior Australians”.
The Property Council’s chief executive, Ken Morrison, agrees.
“Retirement villages support the universal desire of older Australians to stay independent and engaged in the community,” Morrison says.
“Cranbrook Care’s architecturally-designed community offers the highest quality design and finishes, exceptional facilities and outstanding services.
“This carefully-considered development demonstrates how the property industry continues to innovate to offer older Australians all the comforts of home in a personalised and caring environment.
“We need to increase the amount of purpose-built housing we provide to support the 8.1 million Australians who will be over 65 by 2050, and to ensure they have the choice, independence and autonomy they expect and deserve,” Morrison concludes.
Innovation and excellence in retirement living will again be in the spotlight, when the Property Council hosts the National Retirement Living Summit at the Gold Coast from 20-22 November. Early Bird tickets are available until 28 August.