Retirement comes with a number of adjustments and challenges.
For those downsizing to a community with low-maintenance homes like at Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside Lara, one of the biggest considerations is what to do with all the extra leisure time when you’re no longer having to worry about costly and tiring home and garden maintenance.
To give you inspiration, here are five popular ways Ingenia Lifestyle residents make the most of their newfound leisure time:
1. Cook and connect
Having friends round for a meal is one of the most satisfying ways to pass the time. For
residents at Lakeside Lara, those friends are often like-minded neighbours within the welcoming community, making visits even easier. And having a beautiful, light-filled home to host friends, as well as a well-appointed kitchen to cook up a storm, makes having more ‘thyme’ on your hands all the more enjoyable.
2. Indulge your wanderlust
Jetting off to exotic locations or caravaning our wide brown plains is achievable when you live in a secure community where you can feel safe to ‘lock up and leave’ at any time. Plus, with Ingenia Lifestyle’s financial model, you’ve got more financial freedom because there’s no stamp duty, no exit fees and no dreaded DMF on new homes.
3. Become a local connoisseur
While travelling may tickle your fancy, you may also enjoy getting to know your surrounds a little better. Geelong is a beloved tourist destination for good reason – where parks, walking tracks, beaches and scenery abound. Not to mention, of course, the vibrant restaurant scene, the tempting shopping areas, and golf courses. Lakeside Lara is nearby all these fabulous, exciting places to fill your social calendar, and it’s also within minutes of everyday essentials, like the supermarket, pharmacy, and cozy cafes.
4. Get stretchy (or powerful)
If you’ve ever wanted to join a gym or yoga studio, now is your chance. But the best thing about living at Lakeside Lara is you don’t need to start any new memberships – because resort-style facilities are right on your doorstep. Whether it’s joining a weekly yoga class, hitting the gym or pool regularly, taking a swing on the golf simulator, or going for a roll on the green, you can spend your days doing what you love without leaving the community.
5. Relax
Let’s not underestimate the power of taking a big breath, enjoying some peace and quiet, and sipping a cuppa on your beautiful alfresco. But relaxing means different things to different people. Maybe it’s honing your painting skills in the art studio, pottering in the community garden, or discussing the latest best-seller at book club. Or maybe it’s simply sharing a drink with friends in the Community Hub on a Friday night.
When you think about your next chapter, consider a welcoming environment like Lakeside Lara, with new homes selling now from $529,000.
Call Rhonda on 0491 229 257, visit liveinlara.com.au, or visit our display homes from 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.
