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| Site Plan 1 | Site Plan 2 | Unit A - 2 Bedroom | Unit B - 2 Bedroom | Unit C 1 - Bedroom |
Napier Village is situated in the charming country town of Napier, offering true peace & tranquility in a unique country setting, and a safe haven from the crime and grime of city life. Perched on the top of the hill overlooking open fields and grazing livestock, the ‘Old School’ has been converted and lovingly restored to form the nucleus around which the village has been designed.
With breathtaking country views, residents can relax in the comfort of complete security, with full healthcare services and a well-equipped clubhouse in a beautifully restored Victorian building, and surrounded by a genuine kind-hearted, supportive community.
Accommodation
Napier Village will cater for all requirements of the retired person, offering a wide range of accommodation for every need and pocket. The village has 25 cottages, 7 terraced houses, 25 assisted living units and 19 healthcare beds.
Country Cottages
Designed in the Cape vernacular architecture in response to the ‘Old School Building’, there is a choice of one or two bedroom units within a carefully landscaped garden setting. With their thick walls, tapered window reveals, exposed rafters, covered terraces and courtyard gardens with ‘werf mure’, the cottages ooze charm & country living.
Terraced Housing
Once the ‘Old School’ workshop building, this wing has been converted to provide three 2 bedroom units and three 1 bedroom units. Each with its own terrace with north facing country views, the terraced houses provide compact, convenient living at affordable prices.
Assisted Living
Previously the “Old School’ classroom block, a new wing has been added to enclose a courtyard garden around which 25 assisted living units are positioned. With close proximity to the Healthcare & nursing assistance, and with their own library, living & dining room, these units provide a safe haven with inward living for those wanting a more manageable environment.
Clubhouse and Communal Facilities
Once the ‘Old School’ hall, the Club House is centrally located to form the nucleus of the village. Village life revolves around the Club House where residents gather for meals in a beautiful Victorian dining room which opens out on to a large covered terrace with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. Residents have the choice of relaxing in two lounges, one furnished as a television lounge while the other as a more formal library, bridge and internet lounge. The Club House will also accommodate the administration offices, hairdresser, kitchen and laundry.
In addition, the kitchen will provide meals to cottages if residents are in poor health. Catering for special functions can also be arranged.
A solar heated swimming pool with small exercise room and change rooms is located just off the main terrace, and is ideally suited for regular exercise and outdoor functions.
Healthcare Centre
A professionally managed Health Care Centre offers full frail care facilities for a wide range of needs. All units will have panic buttons connected to the nurses station. Three levels of healthcare will be offered:
Low care – healthcare availability including weekly clinics & routine check ups.
Medium care – for assisted living units
High care – for healthcare centre.
The healthcare centre consists of four wards, designed as a self contained living unit with a common dining and television area, while each bed is partitioned off to offer privacy. This provides a wonderful balance between privacy and daily social interaction.
Affiliated to BADISA, the social welfare arm of the Dutch Reformed and United Reformed Churches, and working closely with Huis Klippedrift, the healthcare centre will be run on a non-profit basis while assuring the highest standard of care.
Security & Communication
Security will be outsourced to a local security company with a security guard present 24/7. All residents will have remote panic buttons, and all units will have a telephone intercom system linked to the central security room at the main gate.
Ownership
All units will be sold on a Life Rights basis, falling under the protection of the Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act of 1988. No transfer duty or Vat is payable. On re-sale, a portion of the original loan amount will be deducted and paid to the Napier Village Management Association, and accordingly distributed to keep operating costs low, according to the following scenarios:
Independent living – market value less 30%
Assisted living – original loan amount less 10% per annum for a maximum of five years. The 10% deposits paid for units will be held in trust until date of occupation.
Napier Village Management Structure
The Napier Village Management Association (NVMA) will be established to manage the village and to look after its day to day operation. All owners will automatically become members of this Association which elects its committee annually. The committee will have the legal responsibility of running the financial affairs of the village, and will set and control the annual budget and monthly levies. The NVMA will also be guided and assisted by the Napier Village Board (NVB), a voluntary association of local experts involved in the retirement industry, and will include, among others, representatives from BADISA, The Conversion Trust (the asset owner) and Huis Klippedrift.
Monthly Levies
The cost of operating a retirement village is financed by its residents in the form of levies. The levy calculated for each unit is based on the pro rata size of the unit, the number of occupants and the level of healthcare required, ensuring the fair distribution of associated costs.
Monthly levies cover the cost of operating the village. These include gardening services, insurance, motor vehicles, administration, staffing, maintenance reserves, depreciation, security, disbursements & maintenance of all communal facilities and unit exteriors.
Owners will also have to budget for interior maintenance of their unit, insurance of household goods, municipal rates & services, meals, laundry and healthcare services.
Levy Stabilization Fund
As mentioned previously under Life Right Ownership, a portion of every re-sale will be deducted and paid to the Napier Village Management Association, and accordingly distributed in order to maintain high standards and keep operating costs low.
Letting of Units
Although letting is not encouraged as it is not in the best interest of the village, owners not wishing to occupy their units immediately are at liberty to lease their units to suitable tenants. All letting will be subject to the written approval of the Management Association.
Re-sale of Units
The right of re-sales in the retirement village lies with the development company. The re-sale unit will be offered to those on a priority waiting list which will be managed by the development company. This will ensure that the sales value of all units will be market related.
Pets
Pets will be allowed in the independent cottages, but owners will need to comply with the conduct rules as set by the Napier Village Management Association.
Development Team
The majority of development finance for phase one has been provided by private equity from Prescient Ink Property Fund, along with a small portion of development finance from Standard Bank. The developer is The Conversion Trust, managed by Prescient Property Services. The developer has worked in close association with Cape Retirement Consultants, specialists in the retirement industry, having been involved with numerous retirement developments the past thirty years. From the start, the developer has also worked in close consultation with Huis Klippedrift, an existing old age home in Napier that is exceptionally well run by a local board, under the guiding hand of BADISA. The intent has always been to form an association with Huis Klippedrift, rather than to compete with it, and a number of skills and services will be shared between the two facilities.
Professional Team
The Architects, Nic Border Architects, have designed numerous retirement facilities and have become specialists in this sector. They are also experienced in the design of Cape Vernacular architecture, imperative with the restoration and response to the ‘Old School’ building. They were ably assisted by Bredasdorp based town planners & land surveyors, Town & Country, who handled the re-zoning and consolidation process. Kathy Dumbrell Architectural Historian handled the Heritage process and approval.
Sales Team
The selling of Life Rights to retirees is a specialist field that requires an intimate knowledge of the industry. Accordingly, the developers have trained and appointed Linda Souter of Napier Properties as the sole agent for the handling of all sales.
Contact: Linda Souter Ph: 028 423 3417 Cell: 082 536 8170
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