Rethinking retirement lifestyles on the water

The retirement village forms part of the Marsden Cove Waterways development.
The Anchorage provides retirees with the option of mooring their boat at the end of their own backyard.

The image of a retirement home with walking frames stacked in the foyer is being turned on its head with the development of The Anchorage Retirement Village in Marsden Cove.

The latest homes that will soon come on the market include waterfront properties with their own marina berths, on their doorstep. This is in addition to a private beach and boat ramp within the village, a cycling/walking path to nearby shops, and a future gym, pool, sporting facilities, café and bar.

The residences are priced from $800,000 for a two-bedroom garden villa to $2.2 million for a three-bedroom/two bathroom waterfront residence.

“This village, along with three others in Northland, Auckland and Coromandel, reflects Hopper Living’s commitment to innovative retirement living,” marketing manager Shana Hopper-McCully says.

“This environment provides a distinctive retirement experience for active retirees by blending a lifestyle of fun, leisure and scenic beauty.”

When completed, The Anchorage will have an estimated population of about 200 residents.

Hopper-McCully says the development team is currently redesigning some of the future stages to provide additional accommodation options including apartment-style living, and hospital care.

“Additionally, we’ve enhanced the living experience by constructing a purpose-built medical facility adjacent to the village. This facility hosts a range of healthcare services including doctors, a dentist, a pharmacy, chiropractic and physiotherapy services.”

Hoppers is building a similar styled village in Coromandel, called the Moorings, located at Whitianga waterways.