Set within The Grange at Berry — a boutique over-55s village on beautifully landscaped grounds against the backdrop of the Cambewarra Ranges — Villa 32 holds the position residents look for and rarely get: the end of the building, with just one common wall.
That single detail changes how the home lives. Light comes in from multiple aspects rather than one. Windows open to garden on more than one side. There's no neighbour on one side, and the quiet that comes with it. For anyone weighing up village living but hesitating over shared walls, this is the villa that answers the question.
Inside, the plan opens up immediately. A 5m x 6.2m living room flows through to the dining area and on to a galley kitchen finished in crisp white, with wall oven, dishwasher and ample storage — practical, bright, and looking straight out to established greenery. Sliding doors lead to a covered entertaining terrace and a sunny paved courtyard framed by mature camellias and a raised garden bed: the sort of outdoor space you enjoy rather than maintain.
Both bedrooms are well proportioned with built-in robes, and both are serviced by a substantial family bathroom with separate bath, shower and vanity. Air conditioning is fitted to the living area and bedroom, there's a separate internal laundry, and the lock-up garage runs a full 6.6m in depth — room for the car plus the workshop bench, the golf clubs and the bikes. Every square metre sits on one level, step-free from the front door.
Beyond your own gate, the village does the rest. The Broughton Club is the social heart of The Grange, with a community room and lounge, kitchen and dining area, billiard room, computer kiosk and swimming pool. Grounds staff maintain the gardens and lawns. An emergency call system, on-site staff and a range of user-pay services — housekeeping, property maintenance, meals, care and bus trips — mean you can settle in now and add support later, in your own home, on your own terms.
And then there's Berry itself: a short walk to the cafés, providores, galleries and markets, with Seven Mile, Gerroa and Shoalhaven Heads a short drive away.
Downsize the maintenance, not the lifestyle.
