Retirement at its best. I couldn’t have dreamt of a better place to live out my retirement years.
Merv Fuller, Resident
Embracia Retirement Village in Glasshouse Country is surrounded by the stunning Glasshouse Mountains. Nestled in the heart of rural Beerwah, this charming town offers plenty of sightseeing opportunities, with local shopping, wineries, cafes and hotels on your doorstep. As you can imagine, a home with this peaceful setting offers a wonderful sense of peace and tranquility.
Superb Lifestyle Qualities
If you’re looking for the following qualities in a retirement village, look no further than Embracia in The Glasshouse Mountains:
- Country community life
- Nearby farms
- Fresh produce
- Country care
- Golf course nearby
- Train station takes you north and south (Sunshine coast – Brisbane)
- Hinterland Artistic groups
- Close to Australia Zoo
- Fishing
- Bird watching
- Bushwalking
- Swimming
- Boating,
- Four wheel driving
- Men’s shed (located directly opposite)
- And much, much more.
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A Taste of Village life
Home to Steve Irwin’s magical Australia Zoo, this vibrant country town is nestled amongst the 13 volcanic peaks of the picturesque Glasshouse Mountains. The region also offers a rich array of experiences and activities, for you to enjoy – bird watching, cycling, bowling, mountain walking.
At Embracia in Glasshouse Country, you set the pace – life can be as relaxing or energetic as you make it. Become part of the local island community and soak up the sun and beauty of Beerwah, or simply enjoy the village’s many on-site facilities – the choice is yours.
Our Clubhouse offers a practice bowling green, big boys’ toy shed, a solar heated swimming pool, bar, lounge, theatre, pool table, dining area and dance floor.
The outdoor barbecue area and children's playground are also popular with resident family and friends.
There’s also a hairdressing salon and library with computer and internet access, plus boat and caravan storage.
Superior Accommodation and Services
As a resident of Embracia Retirement Village in Glasshouse Country, you’ll enjoy:
- Beautifully appointed independent villas
- 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom living
- High-quality, easily maintained interiors
- Private, skillfully designed, landscaped garden courtyards.
- Set amidst unspoilt bushlands, surrounded by majestic volcanic peaks
- Generous open plan living and dining areas, designs that maximise natural light
- Quality kitchen appliances, granite bench tops and glass splashback.
- Extra high ceilings
- Security doors
- Air conditioning and ceiling fans
- Ensuite plus separate bathroom or powder room
- Remote controlled lock–up garage with internal access
- Separate laundry
- Generous built-in storage, including built in robes
- Streetscape landscaping and driveway
- Private, skillfully designed, landscaped garden courtyards
- 24-hour emergency call service, and other optional services such as meals, cleaning, linen, registered nurses and personal care available, via Aged Care home on site
A summary of how it all works:
Embracia offers its residents a 99-year lease over a villa in return for an up-front payment called an ingoing contribution.
Residents then pay a monthly contribution, called a general service fee (which includes a Maintenance Reserve Fund contribution) to cover the running costs of the village and its facilities.
Once a resident decides to leave, they can exit quickly and easily without the worry and time delays of selling their villa. Money owing is refunded to the resident within three months and then the village refurbishes the villa and coordinates its resale.
How many villas will there be in total?
Embracia in Glasshouse Country will consist of a total of 73 villas constructed in 5 stages over the next 4 to 5 years.
How many villas have been built to date?
We currently have 24 villas built in stage 1and 2.
Are stage 2 villas now available?
Stage 2 comprises of 15 villas. Construction commenced in 2010 and was completed August 2011.
Are there villas available for purchase? If so, what are the prices?
Prices range from $365,000 to $410,000.
Can I view the Village, the Clubhouse and a Villa?
Yes, please contact us and we will organise for you to view a villa and community facilities.
Please call Chris Minetti on 1800 885 053 with any sales enquiries.
Who owns and runs the village?
The Village is owned and run by Embracia, an Australian family company. Embracia has been involved in aged care facilities for over twenty-five years and currently run nine aged care homes (six in Victoria and three in Queensland) and two retirement villages in Queensland. North of Brisbane we have Embracia on Bribie and Embracia in Glasshouse Country at Beerwah. At both locations we have aged care (nursing home) and retirement villages on the same site. Our latest Queensland home (aged care only), Embracia on the Avenue at Deception Bay opened in June 2009.
What are the terms and conditions of ownership?
The villas are available under a loan/lease arrangement. The resident loans the ingoing contribution to the village and when the resident leaves, their exit entitlement (ingoing contribution less exit fees) is repaid to them on the earlier of 14 days after a new buyer’s settlement or within three months if the villa has not been resold. Because it is a loan/lease arrangement there is no capital gain.
In addition, when a resident leaves, the weekly fee is only payable to the end of the calendar month in which they vacate the villa, not till the villa is resold. We also take care of refurbishment and resale of the villa.
What do the monthly fees and charges cover?
Our monthly fees and charges cover the following;
- rates;
- insurance (excluding contents insurance);
- emergency call system;
- external (and some internal) maintenance and repairs to villas;
- gardening and upkeep of common areas, and some assistance with maintenance of villa courtyards;
- general running costs of the village and facilities (which include a heated swimming pool, barbecue facilities, practice bowling green and clubhouse with lounge, pool table, function area and theatre; and the maintenance reserve fund contribution.
What costs are residents responsible for themselves?
Residents in villas are responsible for:
- their own electricity consumption;
- water consumption (each villa will be separately metered);
- telephone connection and usage; and
- contents insurance
What facilities are available to residents of the villas?
We offer residents the use of:
- a clubhouse, with dance floor, function/ dining room, bar facilities and lounge;
- theatre facilities - digital free to air television, DVD and video;
- a practice bowling green;
- solar heated swimming pool;
- barbecue facilities;
- playground for visiting grandchildren or great grandchildren;
- a library with computer and internet access;
- coffee shop;
- hairdressing salon;
- massage; and
- other external consultants can be organised to visit.
What additional services are available to residents of the villas?
Embracia in Glasshouse Country offers a range of services (on a fee-for-service basis) should they be required by residents of the villas. Examples of these are:
- meals;
- laundry;
- house cleaning; and
- some personal and/or nursing care.
Does Embracia in Glasshouse Country have ongoing care, such as hostel and nursing home?
Yes, we have a 99 room aged care facility with all rooms being single with private ensuite. Our low care and high care residents in our aged care home are mixed throughout 5 separate communities within the home. One community offers extra services such as Foxtel in all rooms, wine with meals and a higher level of ‘hotel’ style services.
What are the costs and conditions of ongoing care?
Aged care fees are controlled by the Federal Government and change twice a year. Current fees can be made available on request. An accommodation bond may be payable in low care by those who can afford it. The bond is negotiable and based on your assets. As a guide, the value of the retirement village villa (funds refunded on vacating) will cover that bond if you were moving from a villa to the home.
Will residents of the villas have priority access to the aged care facility?
Yes, residents of the villas will have priority access to the aged care home should it become necessary, provided their situation and care needs match the vacancy available (to comply with Commonwealth Government legislation).