Our homes at Widenham Retirement Village
Widenham Retirement Village is an opportunity of a lifetime. We’ve sold over 350 homes and we’ve just launched Phase 5 with beautiful new sites boasting sea, wetlands and forest views.
Our homes are spacious, constructed by our expert crew who get the job done in a completion time of just under a few months from when you secure your Life Right. We’ve got 1, 2 and 3-bedroom freestanding homes available, with no waiting list in Phase 5.
We invite you to visit our village to find out more.
Proudly Hibiscus Retirement Village
Our village, in Widenham, is part of the successful Hibiscus Retirement Village portfolio. The overall portfolio includes four established villages on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, namely Margate, Ramsgate, Umdoni and Widenham. With over 60 years’ experience, Hibiscus Group is leading the way when it comes to community lifestyle estates for the over 60s.
Community life
It’s a beautiful life at Widenham Retirement Village. Besides our world-class facilities, we keep an active community life through our long list of clubs and committees. A whole new page-turning life waits for you at Widenham. There is a myriad of already built facilities including the swimming pool, community centre, bowling greens and the wetlands’ walking trails.
Widenham security
WIdenham village is vast with breathtaking undulating hills rolling down to majestic sea and forest views. We take great pride in protecting our village and keeping our residents safe. Our village has 24-hour security with guard dogs and a manned gatehouse. Each unit has a panic button for any emergency, giving you complete peace of mind.
Your home at Widenham
Choose from 1, 2 or 3-bedroom homes, each with their own garden and patio. Our homes are spacious and you can safely sit outside on the patio or walk to the neighbour’s house for afternoon tea. You will have an open-plan lounge, dining room and entertainment area with a convenient kitchen overlooking the driveway.
Our homes are the custom red-faced brick of the South Coast. As you drive into Widenham and take in the homes on the rolling hills of the estate, you will undoubtedly fall in love with the location and the appeal of these welcoming units.
Kitchen
The kitchen comes with modern fittings, including a 2-plate stove and an inviting countertop space for baking with your grandkids.
Bathroom
Our homes are tailored for you and your bespoke needs, including a tailor-made shower seat.
Bedrooms
Feel at home in our spacious rooms with large window views and enough cupboard space for all your treasures.
Outdoor patio
Spend hours on the patio with friends from the Widenham art club or break out a new bottle of wine for book club. You can also choose to enclose the patio as part of the house. Speak to our Life Right consultants about the process and costs involved.
Private garden
Your garden is quite large and wraps around your home. You are welcome to grow plants, flowers and herbs. You have the added benefit of calling the Widenham maintenance team to regularly mow the lawn – a cost included in your monthly levy.
Pet-friendly living
Widenham is a dog-friendly village and you are welcome to have your furry friend take up residence in the estate. Speak to us about our pet-friendly policy and requirements.
Garage
Each home comes with 1 garage, which serves as your personal space to park your car or fill with storage. If you have a second car, our residents usually park the second car in the driveway.
In-home features
At Widenham, we offer a range of modern amenities to enhance your living experience. Our solar geysers harness the power of the sun, ensuring hot water availability even during load shedding. This results in significant electricity savings.
Each unit is equipped with a Widenham VOIP phone, enabling free calls within the estate and to the community centre or clinic, with external calls billed on your monthly account.
Each cottage is wired for DSTV, fibre and wi-fi. The data and internet package is not included in the levy, however, we have negotiated a range of very competitive unlimited packages with our service provider for residents to contract directly and set up on their own accord.
For added security and peace of mind, every home features a panic button, ensuring that help is just minutes away in case of emergency.
The onsite clinic
The clinic is available for all our residents to pop in and see the onsite nurses. There is also a practicing GP available for consultations. You can easily keep track of your blood pressure or your sugar levels. Our friendly staff are here to support you. Our residents have also formed special care groups to assist in caring for neighbours where they can.
Life Rights model explained
Widenham operates strictly on the Life Rights model. Life Rights is simple and straightforward. You pay for the value of the home and receive the legal right to live in the property for the duration of your lifetime. It is a hassle-free property purchasing option that has proven highly successful for those 60 and over.
Your monthly levy
As part of the Hibiscus Group model, Widenham collects a monthly levy from residents that includes but is not limited to: rates, water and sanitation, property or building insurance, garden services, bus services, communal area upkeep, house and structure maintenance, bank charges, audit fees, and staff salaries and communal electricity consumption.
Electricity and telephone charges are levied separately based on your actual usage.
Discover your new home at Widenham
At Widenham, we believe your best days are yet to come. We’re more than just a retirement community; we’re a vibrant tapestry of experiences, friendships, and new beginnings.
Your future at Widenham is an open book waiting for your unique story to be written. So why wait? Come and discover the extraordinary life that awaits you here at Widenham Retirement Village.
