Two years ago KeyInvest, one of South Australia’s oldest companies and a leading provider of financial and retirement services, teamed up with ESD, the company behind the award-winning Beyond Today development, to deliver a unique retirement village at Victor Harbor, on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Known as Chiton, this new village is unlike any other developed in Australia. Modern homes are designed to embrace the natural light and sea breezes to reduce cooling and lighting costs, supported by the extensive use of solar systems and significant rainwater storage to reduce water bills.
Combined with an unbeatable location surrounded by hectares of wetlands, walking trails, and direct access to the beach, Chiton is also only minutes from the towns of Victor Harbor, Port Elliot, and Goolwa.
With the first stage completed just prior to Christmas 2012, the first residents of Chiton reflect on their new lifestyle.
Carol and Alan are the first residents to begin their new life in the beautiful Chiton Retirement Village. Originally from England, the recently retired couple had made their life in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, until they realized it was time for a change.
They have always wanted to live near the sea, so when they discovered that a modern retirement village was available only minutes from the beach, they knew they had found their idyllic new home.
The perfect place to live
Alan is very vocal about trying to encourage others who are thinking of making a change. “Living in Chiton means being part of a growing community and for those who enjoy living by the sea and in the country at the same time, it’s perfect.
An ecofriendly natural environment and clean air is what world leaders know is vital to the well-being of their population, countries, and the planet. Carol and I know this is priceless and for us, makes it the perfect place to live.”
Every day is like a holiday
Carol was equally excited about her experience living in the village. “We both agree that we literally feel like every day is a holiday.” When we talked to Carol and Alan they had both just got back from a big ride along the coast to the bluff and were raving about living down here.
Each home at Chiton is only seconds from bike paths which are located within the village, making impromptu rides around beautiful Victor Harbor, as easy as a walk down to the shops.
High electricity bills are a thing of the past
On top of the great lifestyle, there is much to be admired about the homes. Built with energy efficiency in mind, electricity bills are forecast to be close to nothing due to the design which includes solar energy, double glazing, and energy-efficient lighting and appliances.