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Two Bedroom Unit

Take a look arround in one of our most popular sized units.

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Three Bedroom Unit

Our three bedroom units offer lots of generous living spaces. 

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Beautifully Refurbished

Balmoral Village units are fully refurbished with new surfaces, fittings and appliances ready for you to move in.

 

Welcome to Melbourne’s premier over 55’s Lifestyle Village. With world class facilities, a vibrant community and dedicated staff, Balmoral is like living in your own resort. 
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A Vibrant Community

The Balmoral community prides itself on its village lifestyle. It's lively and yet peaceful, safe and friendly. It's both a thriving village and a tranquil oasis. Our superb facilities and thoughtfully designed villa units are set in twenty acres of landscaped gardens within the popular residential suburb of Wantirna South – a community within a community.

Balmoral provides spacious one, two and three bedroom villa units as well as one bedroom apartments. Attached garages, carports or under cover parking areas are available for car owners and space is set aside for boats and caravans.

Get to Know Us

Take a stroll through these pages to get to know our village – the lifestyle, the services and our great facilities. Even better, visit Balmoral and meet the residents who make our village unique. Independence, security, peace of mind in a community of like-minded people – the residents will tell you that Balmoral Village is a great place to live.

Please accept our invitation to visit the village. There is a detailed location map to make finding us easy and welcoming staff to greet you. 

You can register your interest or contact us by phone or in writing.

 
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It’s like living in your own resort.

A twenty acre gardened estate with world class facilities maintained by helpful and experienced staff, Balmoral Village offers a carefree lifestyle for you to enjoy life to the fullest.

 

 

Established Garden Estate

Established at a time when land values allowed for generous spaces, Balmoral has its own private road which meanders through the gentle, landscaped garden estate. Homes are positioned amongst mature trees and manicured lawns. The Balmoral Club provides a central focus for the village, a meeting place, activity centre and support facility all in one.

Dedicated Staff

For over three decades Balmoral has been at the leading edge of professional standards for accommodation, facilities, support services and resident satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality and dedication of our staff.

The average tenure for our management staff is eight years. 

Spacious Homes

Balmoral Village offers homes in a variety of styles. No matter which style you choose we have designed them to maximise space with comfort. Features like kitchens with island benches, enclosed patios and attached garages are part of the Balmoral way.

 
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With great facilities, energetic people and a friendly community the calendar can be as full as you like.

 

Balmoral is a thriving and caring community of people committed to maintaining their independence. The residents generate their own social, sporting and community activities. Well supported committees and individuals are continually developing new ideas whether it is a jazz night or organizing support for a local charity; the social life of the village is a moving picture that caters for a diverse and active population.

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One of Balmoral's many faclilities is its dedicated and fully equipped woodwork studio. It is very popular with all residents welcome to join. Some remarkable residents, led by Bruce Pennicott, have volunteered their time to build essential wooden therapy equipment for children at Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC) which was recognised on Channel 9 News. See Video

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Activities include:

 
  • BBQ Evenings
  • Bingo
  • Book Club
  • Card Nights
  • Christian Fellowship
  • Colouring Group
  • Crazy Whist
  • Croquet
  • Darts
  • Discussion Groups
  • Gardening Groups
  • Guest Speakers
  • Gentle Exercise
  • Golden Oldies Movies
  • Handcraft Group
  • Happy Hours
  • Indoor Bowls
  • Outdoor Bowls
  • Singing Groups
  • Snooker / Billiards Group
  • Table Tennis
  • Trivia
  • Water Aerobics
  • Woodwork

 

 

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Our activities coordinator is in charge of FUN and is available, with boundless energy, to assist residents in pursuing their particular interests.

 

 
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By pooling their resources through a modest weekly maintenance charge the residents at Balmoral pass most daily housekeeping to the management team and maximise their enjoyment of the services and facilities.

 

 

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The maintenance charge covers:

  • Full time village staff 
  • Emergency call system 
  • Free village bus service 
  • Preventative maintenance 
  • Gardening & lawn mowing 
  • Building and Public Liability Insurance 
  • Payment of council and water rates 
  • The Village Club facilities
  • The Bowling Green
  • Street & security lighting
  • Maintenance of appliances included in the unit i.e. stove, heater, hot water system.
  • Operating costs of the village facilities including the Club, bus, motor vehicles, swimming pool, library, bowling green etc.
  • Contribution to a general reserve (and the Owner matches the residents’ contribution)
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And on a user pays basis further services are available as follows:

  • Dining room 
  • Doctor's surgery 
  • Hairdressing 
  • Podiatrist 
  • Cleaning 
  • Laundry 

The village staff are on hand to assist residents when required. For example home help, meals or nursing care can be arranged on your behalf. Staff may assist in sourcing free or subsidised services through the City of Knox and other agencies for those residents who qualify. Residents may request their mail to be redirected to the office whilst away on holiday or ask the Manager to keep an eye on their unit. The Manager and her staff are at your service to make life at Balmoral Village an easy going and enjoyable experience. 

The maintenance charge is payable two weeks in advance and may be adjusted each year in consultation with the Residents' Committee and in accordance with the Retirement Villages Act. The operating budget for the village is presented each year for discussion and approval by the Residents' Committee and then tabled at the Annual General Meeting of Residents.

Eligible pensioners receive a rate rebate as allowed by Knox Council and South East Water.

 

Happy staff = happy residents = happy village = Balmoral

John Kaye (Manager) 

John became Manager of Balmoral in 1999. Previously John spent 15 years as business manager for two large and well known private schools following senior jobs in commerce and a period as an auditor in a professional accounting firm. He has a Diploma of Business and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.

John brings his 30 years of administrative and financial experience to Balmoral as well as a warm and caring approach towards both prospective and current residents and a strong commitment to the success of the village.

Kitty O'Connor (Deputy Manager)

Kitty joined the team at Balmoral in 1989. Kitty provides reliable secretarial, administrative and accounting support to the Manager and other staff members. Residents have the comfort of knowing that, in the absence of the Manager, there is someone well equipped to step into the breach.

Residents know that Kitty has an in depth knowledge of every aspect of village life.

Jill Phillips (Activities)

 

Jill was appointed Balmoral’s Activities Coordinator in 2011. Previously Jill and her husband owned a scuba diving business for 28 years. During that time she lived in the Scoresby area, and remembers seeing Balmoral being built as she went for walks down nearby George Street. Jill has excellent administrative and interpersonal skills that are a great asset in nurturing the social life of the village.

Why Balmoral Village

  • All maintenance included +

    The gardens are lovingly kept by our team of dedicated groundsmen. For you, gardening is an option. The units are maintained by us, inside and out. If there is storm damage or your stove fails or a light bulb goes or the road needs resurfacing – we fix it . You don’t have to worry.

  • Exclusive first class facilities +

    The first class facilities are for the exclusive use of residents, their friends and relatives. Whether you are dining with friends, playing bowls, socializing or just relaxing and taking in village life around you – Balmoral has something for everyone.

  • A rich family of friends +

    With such a strong sense of community, a spacious garden setting and complimentary services to match its hardly surprising people at Balmoral seem like they don’t have a care in the world. The friendliness of the village is obvious from the moment of your first visit.

  • Safe and secure +

    The Balmoral estate is surrounded by well-established quality housing whilst its single entry off Mockridge Street creates a secluded and private oasis. CCTV cameras monitor the comings and goings from the village's main entrance and the club centre providing residents with peace of mind. Safety lighting, illuminated paths,and wide brick paved driveways ensure easy access for both residents and their guests.

  • A culture of care +

    Staff and residents work together to ensure a strong culture of care. Balmoral is a community within a community – a place where the traditional values of village life are of paramount importance. It’s like a holiday resort; an active adult community that caters for couples and singles in the third age. Whether you are working, semi-retired, retired or stepping up for your encore career, Balmoral is designed for you to have the time of your life.
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