DESCRIPTION
Welcome to your new home at Bridge Street Resort, a practical and exciting retirement community. This charming 2-bedroom home is nestled within the over 50′s living facility designed for comfort, convenience, and the freedom to enjoy retirement your way.
With 2 generous bedrooms, a newly updated bathroom, modern kitchen and open plan living area, this home features all you need. With the amazing combination of other site facilities – tennis, billiards, swimming pool, spa and sauna – this is retirement living at it’s best. Outside the home features space for your own garden, without heavy maintenance.
Purchasing a home in the facility means you own your home outright. The weekly site fee ($206) replaces the general council rates, AND is generally eligible for rent assistance with a fortnightly aged pension. Possible finance options available.
Lifestyle Features
Community Amenities
Enjoy the resort lifestyle and facilities. Dive into a game of tennis or croquet, try indoor bowls or billiards, or relax in the heated indoor pool and spa. There’s even a sauna, library, and a communal kitchen.
Activities, Your Way
Regular social activities you can join in when you want, whether it’s bingo, line dancing, or happy hour. Regular barbeques and birthday teas offer great options to socialize or bring along friends.
Pet-Friendly Environment
Bring along your small dog to enjoy the welcoming community atmosphere.
FEATURES
VILLA 4 FEATURES
Easterly Patio – Perfect for a quiet morning coffee, this east-facing patio lets you soak up the morning sun.
2 Spacious Bedrooms – complete with built in wardrobes in each for plenty of storage.
Modern Kitchen – featuring a dishwasher, wall oven, large pantry, large fridge space and ample bench space – the kitchen is both practical and enjoyable.
Practical and Updated Bathroom – recently renovated with a gorgeous new glass shower area, and a seperate toilet.
Spacious Living Area – open plan lounge, dining and kitchen with reverse cycle air-conditioning, offering you a comfortable space to unwind.
Easy-Care Gardens – a manageable garden space for those with a green thumb, without the heavy upkeep.
Single-Car Garage – remote-controlled roller door for secure, convenient parking.
Low-No Energy Bills – approx 6.6kW solar system provides low cost living with power from the sun.
HERE, it’s all about independence at home and community on your doorstep.
ACROSS THE GROUNDS, discover the:
- Heated indoor pool and spa
- Sauna
- Comprehensive library
- Tennis court
- Bowling green
- Croquet
- Indoor bowls
- Billiards and darts
- And, in addition to your own kitchen, there’s an indoor community kitchen, too!
In a fantastic Toowoomba location, convenience is so close:
- Across the road, shop at Aldi, the bakery and plaza shops
- 3.7km to the upcoming new Toowoomba hospital
- The resort is located on a 75-hectare tree lined site
You’ll love the community here, socialize at your own convenience.
Perfect for the downsizers, with deep single garage, large kitchen, hallway cupboard and built ins in both bedrooms.
Are you ready to discover retirement living at it’s best?
Organise your inspection with Lochie and Chan from Wagner/De Silva. Lochie: 0421 875 477, Chan: 0438 900 376
Answers to Commonly Asked Questions … courtesy of Bridge Street Resort Management
- Are there any entry fees when purchasing a home within Bridge Street Resort?
No there are no entry fees. When you purchase your home within Bridge Street Resort, you do not have to pay any fees. The purchase price is exactly that. The savings you can rely on are:
No conveyancing costs at all
No stamp duty payable
No legal fees associated with purchasing or selling
No adjustments for Council Rates
No hidden expenses at all
- How does owning a home work, within Bridge Street Resort?
When you purchase a home within Bridge Street Resort, you own your home outright. As we have discussed earlier there are no fees attached to purchase. Once you have finalised your purchase, you rent the land under your home from Bridge Street RLLC Pty Ltd for $206.00 per week This rent is called a site fee (we will elaborate further under the next question) and is payable on the first day of each month. As you own your home entirely, any capital growth the property gains, belongs to the home owner. Each home within Bridge Street Resort has been assigned a serial number known as a Mobile Home Number. This information along with home ownership is lodged within our office and a home ownership certificate (detailing the date of purchase, home-owners’ names, MHN and company seal to authorise) will be issued upon settlement. It really makes owning your own home quite easy.
- What are the ongoing fees?
During the ownership of your home within Bridge Street Resort, there are two on-going fees payable —>
Site fee: This fee of $206 per week replaces your Council Rates and this payment is for renting our land under your home. As a result of this rent, you can claim rental assistance through your pension payment. This means you will gain a rebate of almost half of the site fees payable on your home, paid back to you through your pension.
Water Rates: Each home within Bridge Street Resort is metered and the water invoices are issued every May and November annually.
- Can I make home improvements to my home?
Yes you can. Home owners within Bridge Street Resort are able to make home improvements and complete renovations with the following restrictions —>
All changes to a home and renovation plans, must meet the current Toowoomba Regional Council Approval before any work is commenced.
Any Home Improvements carried out within Bridge Street Resort must look streamline within the resort look and colour schemes.
Any Additions to a home must remain within the allocated allotment attached to the home.
You simply fill out an application form with the office and as long as it meets the above guidelines, approval will be given or we can discuss an alternative solution.
- How can I apply for rent assistance?
Upon settlement of your home within Bridge Street Resort, you will have a copy of the site agreement signed by all parties. A copy will need to be lodged with Centrelink where they will pay your rental assistance in with your fortnightly pension. For further information and the amount, you can claim, you should contact Centrelink direct. The maximum fortnightly Rental assistance amount is currently around $156 (please check with Centrelink for actual rate).
- When I sell my home, what fees are payable?
A standard real estate commission applies. All settlements are processed within the Bridge Street Resort office, this is why there is no conveyancing costs to resell.
- Are there any other hidden fees?
There are NO hidden fees or costs that are not explained within the above information.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided; however, we encourage you to independently verify all figures, measurements, and details. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to confirm the information contained in this listing.