Village lifestyle

Home may be the best place to be, but it's also great to be able to leave without worrying about mowing the lawns, looking after the gardens and pool, and wondering if the house will be secure.

The new Point Ridge village in Albany is ideal for people wanting to go away to a beach house or on the boat for the weekend, or enjoy a game of golf without worrying about jobs to be done at home. All maintenance of the extensive grounds and facilities is taken care of, and a gated security system ensures only residents and their visitors are welcome.

Residents at Point Ridge can enjoy a variety of facilities, including a large hotel-style pool and a lap pool for more serious swimmers, a gymnasium, a village pavilion, barbecue areas, lush, fully grown subtropical gardens and extensive forested grounds.

Architectural inspiration for the development, designed by Swan Railley, comes from the old hillside towns of Italy, which are built from local materials so they blend in with the countryside. Each home at Point Ridge is designed to look and feel solid, using enduring brick-based masonry methods and Mediterranean-style terracotta roof tiles. With cobblestone paving for paths and roads, the development has a homogenous appearance.

Terraces, verandahs and pergolas extend living spaces outside. Inside, the homes are all well-appointed, with comfortable open-plan living spaces, designer kitchens and master bedrooms with ensuites.

For more details, contact Point Ridge or visit the show homes between 12 and 3pm, Saturday to Thursday, 140 Gills Rd, Albany, Auckland, freephone 0800 The Ridge (0800 843 743), fax (09) 444 8649. Email: info@pointridge.co.nz. Website: www.pointridge.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas