We might be new to your neighbourhood, but as one of the most well-known retirement village operators in New Zealand, we’ve been around for a while. In fact, Summerset has been operating across the Tasman for more than 27 years.
It all started when Summerset founder John O’Sullivan set out to create a village that was spacious, modern, inviting and, as he puts it, “the sort of place that would be good enough for my Nana, and for other Nanas as well.”
In 1997, John bought a piece of land in Wanganui, on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. He transformed the site and built 14 retirement village units on the land. As luck would have it, the neighbouring piece of land happened to come up for sale soon after, allowing John to expand on his vision. With the extra space, he built more facilities and eventually created what was to become the very first Summerset retirement village.
Since then, we’ve continued to grow, and we now have 38 villages throughout New Zealand, plus many more in development. On top of that, we have 7 sites of land in Australia, including our open village at Cranbourne North.
We might have grown a lot over the years, but our founding principles of kindness, respect, choice and community spirit have always remained the same. We’ve built on John’s philosophy to develop a way of living that we think is second to none.
Now, we’re excited to bring everything that Summerset promises to Australia in brand new villages, designed specifically for the over 70s. We’re truly proud of the many things that make Summerset special, including offering a range of homes so you can pick the style that suits you best, and a host of top-end facilities like an indoor pool, beauty salon and recreational bowling green, right on your doorstep.
There’s also our continuum of care, which means that should you require some extra support further down the track, you can access a range of care packages or change to a new level of care, without having to leave the village community you know and love. It’s a model that hasn’t been widely available in Australia until now, and we think it sets us apart from the rest.
Above all, we’re thrilled that more than 8,400 residents already call Summerset home, including our new residents at the recently opened Summerset Cranbourne North, here in Victoria. Come and visit us anytime to find out more about Summerset and view our beautiful show homes.
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