To enquire, please email or call 1300 815 051 and enter code 5786
Located on a sunny, north-facing corner block, ‘Bliss Cottage’ at Bay Village over 55's at Bonnells Bay is recently painted throughout and ready to move in.
Morning light pours through the northern windows, the birds seem to know exactly when the coffee's on, and everything about this home says slow down and relax.
The large lounge opens up under a vaulted ceiling and flows straight through to the kitchen, making the front of the home feel open and light.
Both bedrooms have generous built-in robes, and the master catches the morning sun through a lovely bay window that faces due north.
The bathroom features a clever two-way layout that gives the main bedroom its own ensuite while still working as the main bathroom day-to-day. The design includes a separate second WC, and an easy-access laundry at the rear.
The separate dining room next to the kitchen makes serving and dining easy and brings light and fresh air through windows on all sides.
A large aircon unit in the main lounge puts temperature control at your fingertips and there are ceiling fans in the lounge and main bedroom.
A morning coffee on the deck
There's a sunny front deck made for slow mornings, coffee in hand, watching the birds move through the garden. Around the back, there is an easy-access ramp down to a low-maintenance courtyard: no lawn to mow, just enough space for the clothesline and an easy walk from the laundry, which makes life that much simpler if mobility is ever a consideration. Out the front, the garden has been kept simple and the trees trimmed right back, so the gutters stay clear without you having to lift a finger.
An engaged village community
The community here is as much a part of the appeal as the cottage itself. There's a solar-heated saltwater pool and BBQ areas for the warmer months, and an air-conditioned recreation hall where residents gather for cards, trivia, a game of pool and the Friday happy hour that's become something of an institution. A free village bus runs locals to the shops and further afield on organised day trips around the Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, Newcastle and Hunter Valley regions. Small dogs and cats are welcome too, so you won't have to leave the family behind.
There's a thriving community vegetable garden, an on-site hairdresser, secure mail, plenty of guest parking and a monthly newsletter to keep everyone in the loop. You're just 1.5km from the lake itself, with golf, bowls, cafes and restaurants all close by whenever the mood for a change of scenery strikes.
An owner-friendly investment
Unlike most newer over 55’s sites, Bay Village isn't run as a deferred management scheme, making this a smart investment in the over 55’s market. There's no stamp duty to pay going in, no land tax or council rates while you're there, and no eye-watering exit fee waiting for you on the way out, ensuring you retain the maximum value in your home. Whatever this home gains in value over the years is yours to keep.
A quiet corner of the world, close to everything
Bonnells Bay sits on the western shore of Lake Macquarie, tucked among quiet, tree-lined streets that feel a world away from anywhere. The lively township of Morisset is only 4km down the road, making it a short drive to access local shops, cafes or the local GP superclinic with radiology, physio, podiatry and pathology all under one roof.
Hop on the train at Morisset station and you're on the Main Northern Line, with a direct run to both Newcastle and Sydney.
The best of the region is also only a short hop:
Newcastle's CBD is 40 minutes by car
Gosford and the Central Coast are only 30 minutes away
The cellar doors of the Hunter Valley are also close by, just 40 minutes from your door to the nearest cellar door.
At a Glance
North-facing, freshly painted 2-bedroom cottage, ready to move straight in
Over 55's land-lease village: no deferred management fees, retain 100% of capital growth
No stamp duty, land tax, council rates or body corporate fees
Open-plan lounge and dining with vaulted ceiling
Two-way bathroom (main bathroom plus ensuite) with a separate second WC
Large built-in robes to both bedrooms; north-facing bay window in the master and lounge areas
Air-conditioned lounge
Sunny front deck overlooking the garden
Corner block with rear access ramp for easy mobility
Low-maintenance courtyard with clothesline, accessed via the laundry
Recently trimmed trees and easy-care front garden
Village Facilities
Solar-heated saltwater pool, BBQ areas and air-conditioned recreation hall with pool table
Free village shuttle bus for shopping and day trips; pet-friendly (small dogs and cats welcome)
Community vegetable garden, on-site hairdresser and active social calendar
Gated, owner-occupied village with no-cost garbage and green waste collection
4km to Morisset's shops, cafes, medical centre and train station
INSPECTIONS BY APPOINTMENT
To enquire, please email or call 1300 815 051 and enter code 5786
