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Sunset over the rocks and sea at Margate, KZN South CoastWidenham Retirement Village, Umkomaas, KZN South Coast

Widenham Retirement Village (Hibiscus)

Retirement Villages in Widenham, Umkomaas, South Coast

Homes at Widenham Retirement Village, KZN South Coast
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Hibiscus Retirement Villages' 600-cottage life-right village on 100 hectares of coastal forest at Umkomaas, with one-bed cottages from R1.2 million and a frail care facility planned.

Type of care
Retirement Villages, Assisted Living
Town
Widenham, Umkomaas, Amanzimtoti, Scottburgh & the South Coast
Ownership
Life right
Units
600
Pricing
Life rights from R1.2 million (one bedroom) to R2.5 million (three bedroom, latest phase).
Details last checked
2026-11-06
  • Life rights from a non-profit: one-bed from R1.2 million, two-bed from R2.05 million, three-bed from R2.35 million (recent phases)
  • About 600 cottages in phases of 100; no commission, legal or transfer fees
  • Clinic operating; frail care facility planned; supported by Umdoni and Margate care centres
  • Bowls club, clubhouse, planned pools, gym and restaurant; bus to malls and hospitals

These details come from public information (source) and have not yet been confirmed by the facility. Is this your facility?

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Questions to ask Widenham Retirement Village (Hibiscus)

  1. 1Which ownership model is offered (life right, sectional title, rental), and what is repaid when the unit is vacated?
  2. 2What does the monthly levy cover, and how much has it gone up in each of the past three years?
  3. 3Is there frail care on site? Do residents get priority for a bed, and is there a waiting list?
  4. 4Who manages the village, and is there a residents' committee?
  5. 5What happens if one partner needs care and the other stays independent?

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