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FOR over 50s looking to downsize into a secure and social community, Lifestyle Ocean Grove offers the ideal local solution. <\/strong><\/p>\n

With brand-new, low-maintenance homes and five-star resort-style facilities, Lifestyle Ocean Grove is the perfect place to begin your next life phase.<\/p>\n

Along with the full range of low-maintenance homes, the newly introduced three-bedroom home design has generated plenty of extra interest. The \u201cKennedy\u201d features a large open plan living space, stylish kitchen with an island bench and walk-in pantry, plus three spacious bedrooms.<\/p>\n

With Ocean Grove being a holiday destination, people are looking for extra room to accommodate family and friends when they visit, and the Kennedy meets that need perfectly.<\/p>\n

Lifestyle Ocean Grove also offers beautiful community facilities in a secure, gated environment that is proving popular with new residents.<\/p>\n

With a career spent in banking, Barwon Heads resident Sue Scott knows a good deal when she sees one.<\/p>\n

When considering her future housing needs, Sue knew she\u2019d be best suited to secure community living that offered a good financial deal on exit.<\/p>\n

After considering her options, Lifestyle Ocean Grove ticked all the right boxes. \u201cI looked at retirement village options, but they were more expensive, and the exit costs were terrible,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI worked out that when I left, I\u2019d be paying about 50 per cent of the sale value, including a 39 per cent exit fee, plus compulsory refurbishment fees; it didn\u2019t feel right.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sue said Lifestyle Ocean Grove was not a retirement village and she felt it offered a better deal overall.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the sales people did a wonderful job, and I\u2019d recommend it for anyone considering a lifestyle change, I\u2019ve said to everyone that I think the Lifestyle Ocean Grove team are great.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the community starting construction soon in the Kingston Ocean Grove estate, at a convenient location next to proposed supermarkets, shops and services, Sue looks forward to living in walking distance of everything she needs.<\/p>\n

Plus, with resort-style facilities such as an indoor pool and spa and a bowling green in the community, Sue will enjoy a new luxury lifestyle at her fingertips.<\/p>\n

A former ballroom dancing pro, Sue\u2019s already been unofficially appointed as the community\u2019s dance teacher.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best thing is teaching beginners who think they have two left feet, we\u2019ll see how it goes!\u201d<\/p>\n

With a luxury clubhouse, indoor heated pool and spa, fully-equipped gym, bowling green, private cinema and more, Lifestyle Ocean Grove is perfect for people looking for an affordable downsizing option close to home.<\/p>\n

For more information, phone 1300 50 55 60 or head to lifestyleoceangrove.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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