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Incorporating homes specifically for retirees within its residential developments is a new concept for Fletcher Living, and the first one, in Red Beach, is almost complete.
It is a retirement village with a difference – an ‘integrated retirement community’ known as Vivid Living – Red Beach, that consists of 48 villas and communal space, all on one street. It is owned and operated by Vivid Living, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fletcher Building.
The villas are designed so that people aged 70 and over can live independently as part of the community.
The single level homes, which range from 1-3 bedrooms, incorporate Lifemark accessibility standards including things such as level access, wider doorways and hallways, and turning space within bedrooms. Fine details such as the height of appliances in kitchens, bathroom safety features and the placing of power points have been considered. The homes have a 7 Homestar rating.
Head of Vivid Living, Gemma Gloyne, says the idea is not to compete with the well-established retirement villages, but “to provide choice in the market”.
“The concept could enable extended families to live within the same neighbourhood, with older relatives living independently in homes suited to their needs,” she says.
A large communal lounge with a kitchen and big screen TV provides a social hub. A manager will be on site during working hours, and a 24/7 concierge is provided
by Securely NZ. Pets are allowed, subject to some criteria. Optional wellness checks are available.
The deferred management fee (which covers maintenance and management) is 15 percent, and Vivid Living provides a 50 percent share of capital gains.
The first two couples move into the Red Beach Vivid Living village next month, and work on the final group of homes is expected to be complete in around three months.
Gloyne says that the concept is now being extended to Fletcher developments in other parts of Auckland.
