When farmer Phillip Gant suffered two massive strokes in 2022 and his wife Ann had to help care for him and tend to the animals and gardening on their 14-hectare property, their daughter had a word.
“She suggested we have a look at downsizing and suggested Lincoln Lifestyle Mudgee Spring. While it was really hard to give up the property, we’re settling into our new lifestyle here and enjoying it,” Ann said.
Since making the move in October last year, 84-year-old Ann said living at the community had made life easier in more ways than one, placing them close to everyday conveniences and offering some financial relief.
“Being so close to town, we have easy access to all of the medical services, which has become really important,” she said.
“Our property was about a 20-minute drive from town, but now, everything is so accessible, and we’re even closer to our daughter and grandchildren.
“The financial benefits were also one of the reasons moving here was so appealing. Mudgee can be a bit of an expensive area, and as pensioners, purchasing a home in town was not financially viable for us, but through the land lease model at Lincoln Lifestyle Mudgee Spring we’re better off.”
Under Lincoln Place’s land lease model, residents own their home and any capital gains while leasing the land it occupies. For residents at Mudgee Spring, it means no stamp duty, council rates and entry or exit fees, offering significant financial advantages for residents seeking to downsize without compromise.
Ann said their two-bedroom home met Phillip’s new needs and was a comfortable, relaxing space for the pair within a vibrant community of friendly, like-minded neighbours.
“Our home design is The Crest and it’s so perfect for us,” Ann said. “We especially love the open plan layout at the back of the house, which is beautiful and makes it easy to get around.
“While I spend a lot less time gardening than I did before, my lovely garden at the back of the house is coming along nicely.
“The community is great too and we have a lot of lovely neighbours, including people we knew long before we moved here who also lived in the area, as well as new friends.”
“We get involved in the community when we can, we’ll go to the regular Friday catch ups, and sometimes we’ll just ask our friends to come and have a little drink with us at home.”
The welcoming Lincoln Lifestyle community, located at 38 Spring Flat Road, Spring Flat, provides secure living, complemented by facilities including a competition-size bowling green, pickleball court, bbq area and caravan storage. A range of new resort-style facilities are planned with a clubhouse under construction. Homes are selling now from $640,000.