Why you should choose Acacia Ponds Village residential park for the over 50's

"Why Acacia Ponds Village ?"

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Are you looking at retirement living options? Then you should consider Acacia Ponds Village.

Catering to the over 50's and classified as a residential park, Acacia Ponds Village caters to the active retiree. Compared to defined "retirement villages", Acacia Ponds Village, offers a number of significant advantages.

Residents at Acacia Ponds Village own their own home, built to their own design,
There are no deferred management fees,
No Council rates,
No legal or hidden costs, and
Rent assistance is available to eligible pensioners.

At Acacia Ponds Village you own your home, you can forget the confusion of strata and company title, loan and licence agreements, and deferred management fees. The stressful variety of legal and financial arrangements offered by retirement villages does not exist. At Acacia Ponds Village, the concept of home ownership continues into retirement.

Should you decide to leave the Village, the only deduction from the sale option will be $1000 commission if management acts in the sale of the home. This is significantly less than the deferred management fees applied under many retirement village contracts. The difference can amount to tens of thousands of dollars to a departing resident or their estate.

There are no Council Rates to pay. There are no hidden legal costs. You pay your weekly site rental, and usual living expenses - electricity, water,gas and telephone. Rental assistance is available to most pensioners from the Government. This will of course depend on the individual financial situation, and more details can be obtained through Centrelink.

The Office of Fair Trading administers the laws which set out the rights and responsibilities of residents. A booklet "Residential Park Living" is available from them.

"An Affordable Lifestyle"

At Acacia Ponds Village a quality home is within the reach of most. Those with limited means have the chance to buy and live in the standard of home they may never have enjoyed in the past. Those who currently own a substantial residence can sell and capitalise by utilising their funds to not only finance their new home, but free up money to enjoy their retirement lifestyle.

Ongoing Costs:

There are no Body Corporate fees or Deferred Payment fees. Pension recipients may be eligible for rental assistance and electricity rebates.

ELECTRICITY is charged at the Great Southern Energy published domestic rate.
GAS - LPG is reticulated throughout the village. Each home is individually metered.
PHONE - Telephone connection available at residents own cost.
TELEVISION - A central TV aerial services all currently available sites, allowing for reception of the four main TV channels plus SBS.
WATER - Each home is individually metered. Charged on a user pays basis at the same rate as the local council.
WEEKLY SITE RENTAL - Pension recipients are usually eligible for rental assistance through Centrelink

Ideally located on the beautiful Sapphire Coast of NSW (Bega Valley Shire), Acacia Ponds Village is central to both Sydney and Melbourne, being one days drive from either city. Canberra is just 3 hours drive and the snowfields only 2 hours.

Acacia Pond's nearest township is Pambula just 2km to the south on the Princes Highway. Although a small country town, it offers a surprisingly wide range of shops and services, including Pambula Hospital and associated medical services.

Only 5 minutes away, Merimbula, the main tourist town of the shire, allows Acacia Ponds' residents the opportunity to enjoy the many facilities provided for tourist enjoyment, whilst living peacefully across the lake, away from the hustle and bustle of this tourist mecca.

An Ideal area to relax and enjoy life!

The nearby clubs offer first class facilities including restaurants, entertainment, bingo, carpet bowls etc. There is rarely the need to wait for a game of golf or bowls or tennis. The beaches, lake and river mouth are a fisherman's paradise, and of course, the beach and the National Parks are great for picnics and walking too.

"The Climate"

We enjoy a magnificent year round temperate climate. The summer temperatures are moderated by cool offshore breezes with warm summer days and cool nights - without the humidity of north or central NSW. Winter temperatures are cool with night time temperatures down to 4 degrees Celsius in July. However, the sunny winter days more than compensate. The winter frosts (about 5 each year) do not adversely effect the garden.

For up to date forecasts of the local weather try the Sapphire Coast Link below.

"Useful Links"

To discover more about the Sapphire Coast, try some of these useful links:

	www.sapphirecoast.com.au	for information on local towns, clubs & restaurants, local maps, National Parks and fishing.
	www.cartoscope.com.au	for local maps and travel information.
	www.merimbula.com	A holiday planner for Merimbula tourist activities.