Retirement Villages · Lake Michelle, Noordhoek, Fish Hoek & the Far South
Evergreen Lake Michelle
Evergreen homes from 143 m² set around the Lake Michelle estate in the Noordhoek valley.
- Life right
Retirement Villages · Muizenberg, Fish Hoek & the Far South
Evergreen Muizenberg
Evergreen apartments near the False Bay coast, with assisted living services for qualifying apartment life-right holders.
- Assisted Living
- Life right
Retirement Villages · Noordhoek, Fish Hoek & the Far South
Evergreen Noordhoek
Evergreen retirement village in the Noordhoek valley with luxury suites, a lifestyle centre and frail and home-based care available.
- Frail Care
- Life right
Retirement Villages · Noordhoek, Fish Hoek & the Far South
Noordhoek Manor (Faircape Life)
Faircape village of 173 apartments in Noordhoek with on-site frail care, a daily clinic and a pet-friendly policy.
- Frail Care
Local knowledge
Living in Fish Hoek & the Far South
Fish Hoek has long been one of Cape Town's main retirement towns, with a flat main road, a beachfront walkway and a high share of older residents. False Bay Hospital serves the area, and private hospitals in the Southern Suburbs are about 30 minutes away.
Villages here are generally smaller and older. The trade-off for the seaside lifestyle is distance: allow 45 minutes or more to the airport.
About retirement villages
A retirement village is a secure community of houses, cottages or apartments for independent older people. Most have a clubhouse, a dining room or coffee shop, maintained gardens and 24-hour security, and many add a frail care centre so residents can move into care later without leaving.
What to ask when visiting a retirement village in Fish Hoek & the Far South
- 1Which ownership model is offered (life right, sectional title, rental), and what is repaid when the unit is vacated?
- 2What does the monthly levy cover, and how much has it gone up in each of the past three years?
- 3Is there frail care on site? Do residents get priority for a bed, and is there a waiting list?
- 4Who manages the village, and is there a residents' committee?
- 5What happens if one partner needs care and the other stays independent?
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Questions families ask
Retirement Villages in Fish Hoek & the Far South
How does a life right work in a retirement village?
You pay a once-off amount for the right to live in a unit for life. You do not own it. When the right ends, the village resells it and repays an amount set out in your agreement, which may be a fixed share of the original price or of the resale price. These schemes are regulated by the Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act.
Is there a minimum age for a retirement village?
Most villages set a minimum age, commonly between 50 and 60. Check with the village, because the rules differ and some allow a younger spouse.