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Oakfield Rise Retirement Estate is a growing community boasting architecturally designed two and three-bedroom villas in picturesque Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills.

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Oakfield Rise Retirement Estate

In the heart of the Adelaide Hills at Mt Barker, you will find Oakfield Rise Retirement Estate. A brand new community where you will rise every day surrounded by style, luxury and harmony, with an outlook to the tranquil countryside and yet with every amenity at your doorstep.

19 Hawthorn Road Mount Barker, SA 5251

Features

Raise your standard of living

Within the sleek architecture of Oakfield Rise, you can choose from a range of fully detached 2 and 3-bedroom villas and floorplans that deliver remarkable space efficiency and natural light that make each home feel welcoming.

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Join our welcoming community

At Southern Cross Care, Retirement Living is all you hoped it could be, and more. Our welcoming communities offer beautifully appointed and fully maintained homes, communal gardens, a range of amenities and access to services to help you enjoy a good quality of life in your new home.

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    Maintenance-free living 

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    Safety & security

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    Access to services

Nearby Services

  • Bus

    Bus

    540M
  • Cafe

    Cafe

    450M
  • Fuel

    Fuel

    1.6KM
  • Grocery

    Grocery

    980M
  • Hospital

    Hospital

    1.7KM
  • Park

    Park

    340M
  • Pharmacy

    Pharmacy

    650M
  • Post office

    Post office

    1.6KM
  • Shopping

    Shopping

    1.3KM

Facilities

The retirement estate for people who don’t like retirement estates.


The beauty of Oakfield Rise – beyond its natural setting – is that it meets so many people’s needs. For those who value their privacy, and enjoy their own space and freedom, each villa is built on its own generous block.

But unlike living by yourselves in the old family home or a unit in the suburbs, at Oakfield Rise you’ll have all the advantages of being a part of a tight-knit community. And whilst we are creating a welcoming village with a vibrant community, each of the villas have secure rear yards offering you the privacy you crave.

  • Open to retirees or those over 55 years of age who wish to continue living independently. 
  • 187 villas to be built over several stages.
  • Choice of modern 2 and 3 bedroom villas. 
  • Owned and run by Southern Cross Care, a charitable, not-for-profit organisation. 
  • Impressive, purpose built onsite Community Centre offering a wide range of facilities and services.
  • On-site manager.
  • Southern Cross Care’s Oakfield Lodge residential care facility is adjacent.
  • Health & Wellness Centre now operating.

To arrange a private inspection please call 08 8292 6495 or make an enquiry below.

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The beauty of Oakfield Rise – beyond its natural setting – is that it meets so many people’s needs. For those who value their privacy, and enjoy their own space and freedom, each villa is built on its own generous block.

But unlike living by yourselves in the old family home or a unit in the suburbs, at Oakfield Rise you’ll have all the advantages of being a part of a tight-knit community. And whilst we are creating a welcoming village with a vibrant community, each of the villas have secure rear yards offering you the privacy you crave.

To arrange a private inspection please call 1800 852 772 or make an enquiry below.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Oakfield Rise Retirement Estate will be a 185 villa retirement estate located in Mt Barker, South Australia and constructed over several stages. It will include significant community amenities which will be shared by residents, family, friends and the general public. 

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc. (‘Southern Cross Care’) own and manage Oakfield Rise Retirement Estate (‘Oakfield Rise’). Southern Cross Care is a charitable, non-profit organisation.

Southern Cross Care has been providing independent living, community care and residential care services to South Australians for over 50 years. We pride ourselves on the community spirit our residents enjoy and the enthusiasm and professionalism of our staff in looking after our residents.

Oakfield Rise is designed for retirees or those over 55 years who are able to live independently. Living at Oakfield Rise enables you to enjoy all the normal aspects of living in your own home, but without the burdens of home and garden maintenance that are required in your standard residential property.

Residents enjoy much more than just their architecturally designed, spacious villa. The communal facilities will also be available to enhance general health and well-being.

Southern Cross Care is committed to providing all residents at Oakfield Rise with a secure, peaceful, friendly environment with a vibrant, social atmosphere.

If you would like to secure a villa at Oakfield Rise you will pay an ingoing contribution to Southern Cross Care. This ingoing contribution is paid as a deposit fee (refundable) of $2,000 when an application for a villa is made with the balance of the ingoing contribution paid at the settlement date.

The amount of the ingoing contribution varies, depending on the villa size, number of bedrooms, floorplan style, location, lot size and aspect, etc. With a range of different floorplan styles and facades, prices are also diverse.

Nil. This is a considerable saving compared with a typical residential property purchase or a strata title. Southern Cross Care is the owner of Oakfield Rise and, whilst residents have full occupation rights in respect of their villa, there is no transfer of title at the Lands Titles Office therefore no stamp duty payable.

Upon becoming a resident of Oakfield Rise you will be granted a licence to occupy the villa and will have those contractual rights set out in your Residence Agreement.

All residents living at Oakfield Rise will occupy their homes under a leasehold arrangement, which is also referred to as a Licence to Occupy. Whilst Southern Cross Care will maintain the title ownership of the property, The Retirement Villages Act and the Residence Agreement protect the residents’ tenure.

Southern Cross Care (the owners and managers) has a long term interest in the ongoing success of Oakfield Rise and is therefore committed to maintaining a high standard of facilities and services.

Your interest in the villa is secured by a lifetime lease. The rights and obligations of residents are clearly set out in the lease, and cannot be changed without the residents’ consent. This means that although residents do not have the title to their villa, they have the exclusive right to occupy their villa for his or her lifetime if they wish, subject only to certain exceptions set out in the Retirement Villages Act.

Continuity of management is ensured by this form of contract.

Yes. A 24 hour emergency call system is in place, offering you and your family members additional peace of mind. Your weekly maintenance fee includes the standard provision and monitoring of the emergency call system.

The maintenance fee is designed to simplify household budgeting by incorporating many of the typical household costs into one regular charge. Additionally, it also funds the ongoing operation of the facilities and services provided at Oakfield Rise as detailed in your contract.

The fee is levied to meet the cost of:

  • Rates and taxes – e.g. council, water, emergency services levy
  • Emergency call system
  • Insurance (excluding contents) of building, common areas, plant and equipment
  • Public lighting
  • Repairs, painting and maintenance of buildings, plant and equipment and common areas
  • Use of communal Community Centre
  • Administration costs – wages for manager, administration, cleaning, gardening and maintenance staff
  • Cleaning of common areas and rubbish removal

The maintenance fee is charged per week and is payable every four (4) weeks in advance. The amount of the maintenance fee and the basis upon which it is calculated may vary from time to time.

The cost of periodic refurbishment of a villa or the communal areas is funded by Southern Cross Care from funds which are held in the Capital Replacement Fund.

You are responsible for internal cleaning, general housekeeping and the maintenance of the rear yard of your specific villa.

You are also required to pay for your own electricity, telephone, contents insurance, and if required, pay-TV and internet services (cabling provided).

As the village grows there will be a range of services available at Oakfield Rise that will be provided on a ‘user-pays’ basis. Many of these services and facilities will also be available for use by the general public, for example, the gym and café.

When a resident vacates a villa, the ingoing contribution made to Southern Cross Care will be discharged by Southern Cross Care, who will pay the following amounts to the outgoing resident or the resident’s estate:

 

Villa vacated during settling-in period 100% of ingoing contribution
Villa vacated in first year *95% of resale price (next ingoing contribution)
second year *90% of resale price (next ingoing contribution)
third year *85% of resale price (next ingoing contribution)
fourth year *80% of resale price (next ingoing contribution)
fifth and subsequent years *75% of resale price (next ingoing contribution)

 

The balance of the above % is retained by Southern Cross Care and is commonly known as a Deferred Management Fee (DMF) or an Exit Fee.

The Deferred Management Fee enables residents to enjoy the lifestyle and facilities of Oakfield Rise without having to pay for them until the villa is sold at a later date. It also means residents have access to more of their funds earlier, rather than committing them to provide for their housing requirements (see Residence Agreement for full details).

*The following costs are deducted from this amount at settlement.

  • A contribution to the Capital Replacement Fund of 1.2% per year or part year of the original purchase price of the villa (i.e. ingoing contribution). This amount is capped at 12% after ten years.
  • A remarketing fee of 1.5% of the resale price (i.e. the next ingoing contribution) of the villa is payable, to cover advertising, sales agent and administration costs in negotiating the sale of the vacant villa.

Upon being offered a villa by Southern Cross Care, you will be asked to complete an Application Form and pay a refundable deposit of $2,000 which will secure your interest in that villa.

Whilst the village is under construction, you will initially be provided with a Reservation Agreement to execute, however closer to completion, you will enter into a Residence Agreement.

The balance of the ingoing contribution is paid at settlement.

We recommend that you seek independent legal advice of your choice prior to signing the documentation. Fees for such advice will be an additional expense to you.

We will give you approximately 3 months to confirm the sale of your property.

Yes, of course. Your family and friends can visit you in the same manner that you are used to.

Overnight guests are also welcome, however prior written consent needs to be provided by Southern Cross Care if those guests stay with you for more than 10 days in one period.

Domestic pets are welcome at Oakfield Rise as long as prior written consent has been provided by Southern Cross Care. The organisation reserves the right to withdraw such consent should any pets cause inconvenience and annoyance to others, and the consent will automatically lapse upon the death of the pet.

Yes. However, in each villa there must be at least one retired person. This means that at least one resident in each villa must have attained 55 years of age and be retired from full-time employment.

Your villa comes complete with floor coverings (i.e. carpets, floor boards, depending on selections chosen); Smeg wall oven, cooktop and range hood and Miele dishwasher; ducted heating and cooling; filtered water system as well as other fixtures and fittings as outlined in your documents.

Each villa has been architecturally designed to provide optimal living spaces and styled by professional interior designers to ensure that the presentation suits most requirements. Much thought and planning has gone into each villa so we do not expect there to be much demand for variations or additions.

Consent is required for variations or alterations, such as pergolas, adding solar panels. Conditions may apply and may also be subject to approval in accordance with statutory or local government authority requirements.

Yes. Oakfield Rise will include a wide range of in-house facilities and services for you. You will be warmly welcomed and encouraged to make use of these fabulous facilities as often or as little as you like.

Currently under construction, there will be a café, library (with wi-fi access), billiards room and a multi-purpose activity room for gatherings and private functions hosted by residents. 

You will of course be invited to participate in any activity that is planned by the Oakfield Rise community.

A Health & Wellness Centre will offer health, fitness and well-being classes and services such as a range of allied health services (scheduled fees will apply for these services).

Oakfield Rise will also feature several outdoor ‘green spaces’ for exercise, socialising and general enjoyment, health and well-being.

We encourage everyone to continue their usual activities, including entertaining with friends and family as you would in your previous home. There are also many restaurants in the nearby vicinity.

From time to time, resident functions will be organised, with catering provided at the cost of those participating. Residents are also encouraged to use the café facilities for private functions.

When the need arises, Southern Cross Care will work with you to understand your care needs and use our best endeavours to assist you to have priority access to ongoing care in Oakfield Lodge, a Southern Cross Care Residential Care home adjacent to the village, or one of Southern Cross Care’s other existing residential care homes, subject to assessment by the ACAT Team and a vacancy. Admission will be subject to Government requirements at the time.

Oakfield Lodge Residential Care also offers short-term respite care (subject to availability).

Oakfield Rise is ideally located within walking distance to several shopping precincts including Gawler Street, Victoria Crescent and Mt Barker Central. Here you will find a range of supermarkets such as Foodland, Coles, Woolworths and Aldi, along with variety store K-Mart and a wide range of specialty stores, financial institutions and food outlets.

Mt Barker Community Library, Wallis Cinemas and Tavern and historic Auchendarroch House, are also just a short stroll from the village.

Fuel outlets, Bunnings and several cafés and hotels are a short drive away, as is the entrance to the South Eastern freeway which takes you to Adelaide within 40 minutes.

There is a bus stop located 500m from Oakfield Rise on the corner of Hawthorn Street and Adelaide Road, servicing Hahndorf, Stirling and Adelaide. The Dumas Street Park n’ Ride is located adjacent to the village and also services Adelaide and Mt Barker

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