Merton Independent Retirement Living
Merton Retirement Village
Enjoy life in the friendly country atmosphere for which Denman is famous.
Situated at 45 Ogilvie Street and 7 Turtle Street, Merton Village provides a quiet, peaceful setting that gives you the opportunity to live life at your pace. The village is just off the main street and provides easy access to the shopping centre, local sports complexes, and clubs.
Our village community has grown to 46 occupied units – all with at least two bedrooms, spacious living area, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry.
For days when it is too good to spend indoors, meet your friends and neighbours at the pergola and enjoy a barbecue or a game of croquet. The Turtle Street site now incorporates a Men's Shed and community hall where residents can meet, have a yarn, or tinker about at their leisure.
The Ogilvie Street site also has a community hall for indoor activities.
News Flash
We have one two-bedroom unit available in Ogilvie Street and one two-bedroom unit with study available in Ogilvie Street.
We will soon have one two-bedroom unit with study available in Turtle Street.
All units are extremely close to the services you need. Call our team on (02) 6547 2684 or call into our office at 45 Ogilvie Street, Denman.
Securing A Unit
There is currently a waiting list based on priority. Once you are on the list you retain your position notwithstanding you may decline to accept the offer of an available unit.
We require a fully refundable deposit of $200 to place you on the list. Should you wish to withdraw your name from the list at any time we will refund your deposit in full. Otherwise, we will deduct it from your entry fee when you accept the offer of a unit.
Units
4 x 2-bedroom units – Ogilvie Street
1 x 2-bedroom unit with a study – Ogilvie Street
1 x 2-bedroom unit with a study – Turtle Street
If you would like to be on our waiting list, or require more information, please call us on (02) 6547 2684.
Retirement Village Services and Facilities
Available Services to Residents
Maintaining all buildings and infrastructure
Maintaining gardens and lawns in all common areas
Security
Men's shed
Additional or optional personal services available to residents on a user-pays basis and the cost of those services at the date of preparation of a contract.
Services by negotiation
Available Village Facilities for Residents
Emergency call button
Community hall/activities room
Barbecue and pergola
Fixtures, Fittings, Furnishings, and Non-Fixed Items
We provide the following in-premise fixtures, fittings, furnishings, and other non-fixed items (if any).
Air-conditioning unit
Carpet and vinyl floor coverings
Vertical blinds
Light fittings
Electric range and hood
Electric hot water system
Laundry tub
Clothesline
Tank water and town water supply
Security doors
Fly screens
Emergency call facility
Retirement Village Entry Fees
We base the incoming contribution for a unit on the current market value of the unit at the time it is offered. The most recent contribution for a two-bedroom unit was $265,000. Unlike normal home unit purchases, the incoming contribution to Merton Village units is free of solicitor’s costs and stamp duty.
You are entitled to have a solicitor look at the contract, but that is at your expense. We encourage you to seek legal and financial advice before entering into a contract. We apply a $50 contract fee.
Merton Village Fortnightly Recurrent Charges
Our formula:
For a single resident, the recurrent charge is calculated as 27.5% of the maximum single pension
For partners in residence, the recurrent charges are calculated as 33.125% of a maximum single pension
Any content insurance you may wish to take out
Telephone
Electricity
Normal household expenses
Merton Village Administration’s financial responsibilities
Rates
Water rates
Building insurance
Building maintenance inside and out
Grounds maintenance but not including maintenance of each unit’s private rear garden
Departure fee
Merton Village Administration’s financial responsibilities
Village Administration charges a departure fee, which is retained from the incoming contribution. We calculate as follows:
5% for the first year of residency, or part thereof
5% per year for the next five years adjusted on a daily basis
any unscheduled maintenance or repair costs necessary on your exit
any other amounts owing, such as recurrent charges.
Capital gain
The outgoing resident will receive 30% of any capital gain when the unit is sold.
Testimonial
“Brian loved the quality of the units and management and the friendship of the neighbours. Because of his own health problems, Brian needed a lot of help from the Merton Home Care service and is full of praise for the 'Merton Angels'."