Your Retirement Life Gets More Social at 60

Imagine a retirement estate with just shy of 1,000 units filled with your peers. The possibilities for friendship and companionship in retirement are endless, and you are sure to discover a whole new world of activities that you would love. An estate where your family is embraced, where you are welcomed into the bigger family of Celebration Retirement Estate with open arms and where the management's only job is to make your retirement life a safe, healthy, comfortable, and beautiful one!

Celebration Retirement Estate is the way to go in Johannesburg

Sixty is the new 40. This has become the norm and we do not say it to pacify the retired community. It is a fact, given our higher life expectancy and increasingly more people living productive lives well into their 80s. With 12 retirement estates under their belt, Central Developments is the premier provider of high-quality retirement life options and this time, they have outdone themselves by constructing their first mega retirement estate, proof that they know how to build the best place to retire while in retirement in South Africa.

Retirement is a lifestyle

The lifestyle centre is the nerve centre of this estate and includes a reception area, a lounge, TV room, library, communal hall, games room, braai facilities, a heated indoor swimming pool, frail-care centre, coffee shop, and a restaurant. This centre was already constructed during phase one of the estate and has been fully operational since day one. The coffee shop and restaurant cater for you and your family's palates, and your monthly levy already includes eight meals from the restaurant. Takeaways and meals delivered to your home are also available at an additional cost.

The lifestyle centre is buzzing with activity that includes movie nights, bingo, line dancing, yoga classes, ballroom dancing, and an English and Afrikaans church service on Sundays. The games room is readily supplied with cards, puzzles, pool tables, and even a life-size chessboard in the celebration corner. Other amenities include a hairdresser, nail bar, beauty salon, laundromat, and a shuttle service that takes residents to Northgate Mall on a Wednesday and a Friday. It's exactly this kind of variety that answers the question of how to enjoy life after retirement.

Retirement has more to it

The 30-bed frail-care centre has medical staff available night and day. Those residents who prefer to rather recuperate from a medical episode or operation at home can be cared for to the same level of excellence in the comfort of their own homes. Meals can also be ordered for delivery to your doorstep.

The estate management endeavours to keep the estate eco-friendly, so the estate hosts a lovely eco-garden with walking trails and benches for leisurely walks, birdwatching or a quick jog. The walking trails extend beyond the gardens and provide a safe and relaxed atmosphere for recreation and exercise.

A retirement full of benefits

Moving closer to home, the estate offers a variety of accommodation options for anyone considering buying a retirement property:

• Apartments: Four-level apartment blocks with elevator access. Ground floor apartments have their own private gardens, while upper-floor units have balconies. Strong generators keep the lights on when Eskom decides to shed its load. Choose between one- and two-bedroom units.
• Houses: Freestanding or semi-detached houses with two or three bedrooms. All houses come complete with private gardens for some indigenous green therapy.
• Pets: Two small dogs are allowed per household; unfortunately, cats cannot be accommodated.
• Family stays: As a family-oriented estate, your loved ones will always be welcome. Family members can stay over for a period of 11 days, and up to two months with permission from the board, so your grandchildren can always visit gran during holidays and for sleepovers.
• Security: Entrance gates use biometric access control technology and are manned by security guards 24/7. Residents also receive panic buttons to use when they feel unsafe, fall ill, or need emergency assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the monthly levy at Celebration Retirement Estate?

The monthly levy includes eight restaurant meals, access to the lifestyle centre and its amenities, and use of the estate's security and frail-care services. Takeaways and home meal deliveries are available at an additional cost.

Can I bring my pets to the estate?

Yes, two small dogs are permitted per household. Unfortunately, cats cannot be accommodated.

How long can family members stay with me?

Your family can stay over for up to 11 days without prior arrangement, and up to two months with permission from the board.

What accommodation options are available?

You can choose between one- and two-bedroom apartments with elevator access, or two- and three-bedroom freestanding or semi-detached houses, each with a private garden.

What security measures are in place?

The estate has biometric access control at the entrance gates, security guards on duty 24/7, and panic buttons issued to residents for emergencies.

Is medical care available on-site?

Yes, the estate has a 30-bed frail-care centre staffed around the clock. Residents recovering at home can also receive the same standard of care, including meal deliveries.

Why is Celebration Retirement Estate considered one of the best places to retire in South Africa?

Between its extensive lifestyle centre, on-site medical care, eco-friendly gardens, strong security, and family-friendly policies, it offers a rounded, low-maintenance lifestyle that's hard to match elsewhere in retirement in South Africa.