Estate Living Magazine Retirement & Healthcare - Issue 31 | Page 10

State-of-the-art security lighting and monitored surveillance cameras provide added peace of mind." but cats are not allowed because they are likely to hunt birds so all homes are wheelchair-friendly with minimal stairs, and other small creatures. There is ample parking as well as and lifts in the apartments, and the passages are wide. All additional parking for long- and short-term guests. The on-site residents have direct and immediate communication with community liaison officer ensures that things run smoothly, the central security control room. The estate is secured with and works hard to create a sense of shared community. an unobtrusive electrified perimeter fence, and there are 24- hour security patrols done via vehicle and on foot. State-of- Safety and security the-art security lighting and monitored surveillance cameras Although Renishaw Hills is an active estate, the developers – both thermal and optical – provide added peace of mind, and acknowledge that restricted mobility is always a possibility a staffed access control gate ensures that only residents and pre-approved visitors can enter the estate. An integrated storm-water management system prevents flood damage and the on-site waste-water treatment works ensures a secure water supply – which is supplemented by a borehole. Recent trends indicate that the KZN coast is becoming more and more desirable as a retirement destination, so Renishaw Hills is likely to offer a good investment option even for people who will not be considering retirement for a few decades. It is estimated the estate will be completed within the next seven to nine years, so there is still time to get in on the ground floor. The Community Centre 8 | www.estate-living.co.za www.renishawhills.co.za