30 Sep 2024

For downsizers seeking nature, convenience and genuine social connection, Sanctuary Victoria Point is both a vibrant and peaceful place to relocate.

Ingenia’s premium new lifestyle address for over-50s combines the best of coastal and city living, just 40 minutes south of Brisbane in the heart of Victoria Point.

Surrounded by bushland, Sanctuary is true to its name as a haven for lovers of the outdoors, and features low-maintenance, future-proofed homes for easy living.

There is a collection of two- and three-bedroom contemporary homes on offer, with an exciting array of resident amenities about to be built.

Treechange by the sea

Sanctuary is filled with parks, including a new off-leash dog park, plus rehabilitated bushland, tree-lined boulevards and a lake surrounded by boardwalks.

In fact, 40% of the site will consist of green space.

“We really wanted to hero that natural element of the community and make sure we designed around it,” says Justin Blumfield, Executive General Manager – Residential Communities at Ingenia.

“Even as a brand-new community, it does feel like you are really within a bushland setting as opposed to being in a concrete jungle, which is a big fear for a lot of people when they’re looking to downsize.”

Sanctuary is also bounded by bush landscapes and is close to Thompson’s Beach, which is popular for paddling and fishing.

The abundance of natural terrain means residents can enjoy bushwalks along designated trails, as well as lakeside strolls.

Active resort-style living

Residents can also join meetups at the popular Woodland Retreat – a venue perfect for social activities for the community, including happy hour and games of pool and mahjong.

Plans are currently underway to ramp up the community offerings at Sanctuary, with several excellent amenities designed to boost the village’s livability and sense of connection.

The new Clubhouse will act as a community hub, housing a yoga studio, sporting pavilion, a golf simulator, an arts and crafts room, a communal dining and bar area, cinema, and a library.

To encourage even more time spent in the open air, there will be an outdoor heated swimming pool and bowling green.

For those looking to enjoy the lock and leave lifestyle, residents will soon be able to take advantage of caravan and boat storage as well as a community bus designed to make getting out and about easy and stress-free.

A destination location

Situated halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Victoria Point offers natural beauty with all the convenience of inner-city amenity.

It’s a tranquil coastal village with many parks, golf courses and esplanades, as well as a thriving cafe and restaurant scene.

There’s also two shopping centres with supermarkets, food and specialty stores, dining, medical and health facilities, and more.

For those who want to travel to Brisbane, it’s only a 40-minute drive or an hour to the Gold Coast.

Homes for the future

Sanctuary’s selection of light-filled, low-maintenance homes have been designed to cater to both the current and future needs of residents.

Each home boasts premium fixtures and finishes, and sustainable features such as energy-saving appliances, solar panels, extensive insulation and LED lighting.

“We’ve really given a lot of consideration to how we can enable people to age in place within the community and ensured there are easy adaptations that people can make in the future should they need to,” says Blumfield.

“Things like wider doorways and additional noggins in the bathrooms to enable the easy addition of grab rails are all really subtle design factors that make the homes that little bit more livable and enable people to comfortably plan to live at Sanctuary for the long term.”

Financial benefits

Sanctuary Victoria Point uses a land-lease model, which allows residents to enjoy the freedom of owning a home without some of the traditional costs.

Residents own their homes but lease the land they live on from Ingenia with a site fee; so they avoid ongoing costs like council rates, strata and body corporate fees, as well as stamp duty.

It also means that, in many cases, residents receiving a government pension are entitled to rent assistance, which contributes to their weekly site fees.

“Unlike the traditional retirement village model if they choose to sell in the future, residents will not be charged exit fees or a deferred management fee (DMF) and are eligible to keep all potential capital growth,” Blumfield adds.

For residents, this can mean greater financial freedom to enjoy their life post-retirement.

Find out more about Sanctuary Victoria Point.