While many retirees opt for a tree or sea-change, others prefer to stay among the amenities of a big city – but convenience often means sacrificing space and community features. Not so at the new Bernborough Ascot, which offers resort-style retirement living just eight kilometres from the CBD in Brisbane’s leafy Ascot. Here, residents can enjoy a host of modern comforts, expansive living spaces and a tight-knit community with ample activities for leisure and social connection.
Bernborough Ascot’s highly anticipated second building, Poinciana House, is currently under construction. “It’s a more connected community, focusing on a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle in a luxurious setting,” says Nathan Cockerill, CEO at Keyton, one of Australia’s leading retirement village developers. “Current residents already enjoy extensive and busy social opportunities within a lively community.
” Part of Brisbane Racing Club’s $1.5 billion masterplan, which is transforming the Doomben and Eagle Farm areas, Bernborough Ascot sits adjacent to the popular Doomben Racecourse and is the first vertical retirement community built within a racecourse precinct. Bernborough Ascot has two residential buildings.
The first, Figtree House, is already complete, sold out and home to a number of residents. The second, Poinciana House, is nearing completion and offers prospective buyers an exciting opportunity to confidently retire in an established and sought-after community. There are 53 ap.