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Bringing to life the concept of luxury urban retirement - QUADRANT GARDENS
Bringing to life the concept of
   luxury urban retirement
Bringing to life the concept of luxury urban retirement - QUADRANT GARDENS
Brand New, spaciou
   state of the art
    apartments.
Bringing to life the concept of luxury urban retirement - QUADRANT GARDENS
us,
Bringing to life the concept of luxury urban retirement - QUADRANT GARDENS
Beautifully designed lounge
                area
Bringing to life the concept of luxury urban retirement - QUADRANT GARDENS
& dining   CONTENTS
           1.   Welcome to Quadrant Gardens
                What awaits you at this age-exclusive retirement community

           2.   Lifestyle
                Our holistic range of lifestyle offerings

           4.   Amenities and Services
                A hassle-free, seamless lifestyle

           5.   Location
                Map Distances

           6.   Purchase opportunities
                Getting your name down early

           7.   Interiors
                Exceptional interiors, fixtures and fittings

           10. Care Centre and Care Services
                Your health and peace-of-mind is our priority

           11. FAQs
                All your questions answered

           12. Contact us
Bringing to life the concept of luxury urban retirement - QUADRANT GARDENS
Bringing to life the concept of luxury urban retirement - QUADRANT GARDENS
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           Welcome to Quadrant Gardens,
                 your new lifestyle awaits…
           Bringing to life the concept of luxury urban retirement,
    Quadrant Gardens offers retirees the best of both worlds by combining
      Cape Town’s unparalleled suburban beauty with the convenience
                               of inner city living.

            A manicured rooftop terrace with a croquet lawn, lush
    courtyard gardens, library, private restaurant, café and on-site 24-hour
      Care Centre are all designed to create a professionally managed
            home environment where you can enjoy a richly varied
                            life at your own pace.

                  Set in Claremont’s Kingsbury Medical Precinct,
              The Quadrant and Library Square; Quadrant Gardens
 provides convenient access to everything you need to make the most of your
   retirement years. The area, situated at the very heart of Cape Town’s leafy
  Southern Suburbs, boasts some of the best shopping and restaurants that the
city has to offer. Public transport and international sporting facilities are nearby,
    while emergency, surgical, medical consulting and rehabilitation facilities
         will be easily accessible through the neighboring Life Kingsbury
                    Hospital, Library Square Medical suites and
                           The Quadrant Wellness Centre.

    These features all flow together seamlessly in an iconic Derick Henstra
      designed precinct, providing modern retirees with the ultimate in
                       low-maintenance, upmarket living.
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                          A SOUGHT AFTER
                             LIFESTYLE
              Designed for the over 50’s, Quadrant Gardens will be ideally
          equipped to provide you with a lifestyle that is both varied and social.

Our services allow you to             Because your peace-of-mind is          OUR TEAM
balance your customary inde-          our priority, a state-of-the-art 24-   Our passionate and dedicated
pendence, with the reassurance        hour Care Centre is situated on        staff complement plays an im-
of knowing that our Personalised      the second floor and each apart-       portant role in making Quadrant
Care Packages and Care Cen-           ment is fitted with emergency call     Gardens a special place to live.
tre are available should you ever     communication. What’s more,            From the friendly and accommo-
need them.                            Library Square’s Medical Centre        dating service at reception, to
                                      boasts world-class GP’s, dentists      the professional management by
DINING AND SOCIALISING                and specialists, all on hand to        our Home and Nursing Man-
At the heart of Quadrant Gar-         respond to any medical require-        agers, there is alway someone
dens is the resident’s lounge, bar,   ment should the need arise, while      around to assist when needed.
restaurant and café, each pro-        Kingsbury Life Hospital is on your
viding the opportunity to share       doorstep.                              The grounds and building main-
the company of others. Whether                                               tenance, as well as housekeep-
meeting friends for a meal, en-       TRANQUIL SPACES                        ing staff are committed to pro-
joying a refreshing drink at the      There are a number of carefully        viding you with service that is
bar or grabbing a coffee with         thought out amenities adding to        efficient and delivered with the
busy family members on the go.        the richness of your retirement.       utmost consideration, while our
If you’d like a change of scenery,    The courtyard’s landscaped fea-        experienced nursing staff will be
other options will include the re-    ture garden is ideal for leisure-      dedicated to giving the best care
nowned Italian restaurant A’tavo-     ly enjoyment after a meal with         possible.
la or café Nood situated at The       friends, and the rooftop garden
Quadrant, which are a few steps       and croquet lawn offer magnifi-
away.                                 cent views and the ideal setting
                                      in which to enjoy time with others
HEALTH AND WELLNESS                   or to simply sit quietly and enjoy
All residents have the option of      a book from the library.
Membership at the adjoining
Quadrant Wellness Centre.             Beauty and body treatments
There’s no better way to start the    at the spa, as well as easy
day than with an invigorating dip     access to a high-end hairdress-
in the indoor heated pool or a        ing precinct salon, all at The
workout in the well-equipped          Quadrant,keep you looking and
Gymnasium. You will also have         feeling your best.
easy access to the various con-
sultants who practice in the area,
within walking distance.
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                                      AMENITIES
                                     AND SERVICES

GENERAL                                   CLEANING                                   MAINTENANCE
• Daily reception service                 • Weekly laundry service for personal      • External building maintenance and

• Coffee shop & restaurant. Serves 		       laundry                                    repairs, gardening and general
  breakfast, lunch and light meals.       • Weekly housekeeping service by 		          tidiness managed by CPOA staff
  Served in the restaurant area from        our on-site team will be available at
  8:30 to 17:00 daily.                      an additional cost
• Wi-Fi available throughout

• Fibre optic network for high speed

  internet connectivity                                                              PARKING AND TRANSPORT
• Infrastructure capacity for all DSTV/                                              • Secure underground parking with

  TV options                              GREEN SPACES                                 extra parking bays available at an
• Internal phone system, allowing resi-   • Feature courtyard garden                   additional cost
  dents to call one another at no cost    • Restaurant terrace alongside the 		      • Transport for scheduled trips to

• Basement storerooms available to          courtyard                                  Cavendish Square and excursions
  purchase or rent                        • Rooftop garden with mountain views         available at an additional cost
                                          • Rooftop croquet lawn

SECURITY
• 24-hour manned access control and       MEDICAL
  perimeter patrols                       • 18 bed on-site Care Centre for

• CCTV monitoring of parking areas 		       around-the-clock care
  as well as building lobbies and         • 24-hour emergency call response by

  hallways                                  nursing staff on duty
                                          • Clinic available to independent living

                                            residents
                                          • Assisted living options available

                                            through Time- based care packages
COMMUNAL AREAS                            • Five free days of Sick Bay usage per

• Luxurious communal lounge                 year, per person
• Modern restaurant and dining area

• Stylish open-plan bar area

• Welcoming café with ample seating

  room
• Well-stocked library with comfortable

  corners for quiet reading
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                          L O C AT I O N

            M A P D I S TA N C E S

Life Kingsbury Hospital       50m    Claremont Police Station    1.2km

Claremont Public Library      110m   PPC Newlands
                                     Cricket Stadium             1.8km
Life Peninsula Eye Hospital   170m
                                     Cape Town Stadium          14.7 km
Life Claremont Hospital       350m
                                     Kirstenbosch National
Arderne Gardens               400m   Botanical Garden            3.6km
Cavendish Square Mall         800m   Cape Town CBD              10.6km
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                              U N D E R S TA N D I N G
                                 LIFE RIGHTS

What is a Life Right?                     With a Life Right there is also a      added to the initial Life Right
                                          monthly levy to pay. At CPOA           purchase price.
A life right can be viewed as the         a draft levy budget is presented
ideal way to purchase a home              to cover the first 3 years of          Essentially buying on a Life Right
if you are of retirement age. The         occupation. This detailed levy         basis can be viewed as a secure
concept of Life Right is officially       breakdown is transparent and           home purchase, an insurance
recognized by the Housing                 covers the costs of residence          policy and a worry-free existence
Development Schemes for Retired           for the proposed unit and its          rolled into one.
Persons Act 65 of 1988 so it is           occupants. It therefore allows the
legally regulated. Buying a Life          retiree to plan and budget their       With over 65 years’ experience
Right is therefore a very secure          finances accordingly.                  in the retirement market CPOA is
transaction. In purchasing a Life                                                not only a reliable and financially
Right the retiree purchases the           Of course not only is maintenance      sound Life Right Scheme provider
right to live in a specific unit in the   of the individual Life Right           but as an NPO the company
retirement facility for the remainder     unit covered but also all costs        ‘re-invests’ funds generated to
of his/her life.                          associated with the up-keep of the     finance its welfare commitment,
                                          whole village or complex is for the    supporting those less fortunate
Costs and Levies                          account of the Life Right Scheme       retirees in the Western Cape.
                                          owner and not the retiree. It is
The beauty of the Life Right model        reassuring to know that there will
versus a Sectional Title purchase         never be a ‘special levy’ which
is that a Life Right transaction          can happen in sectional title.
does not generate any transfer or
registration fees and there is no         What happens when the Life
VAT payable either. Also because          Right ends?
the life right scheme holder
retains ownership of the unit, all        The      individual    Life    Right
maintenance and upkeep costs              terminates through death or other
are the scheme’s responsibility           circumstances and the unit will
and not that of the retiree. With a       then be resold by the scheme.
sectional title property the retiree      With a CPOA Life Right, when
will not only have to fund future         the unit is successfully resold the
maintenance and up-keep of his/           original Life Right purchase price
her section, but may additionally         is transferred to the individual or
have to bear the cost of any              to the estate together with a share
special levies that the trustees          of the profit on the resale, as
deem necessary, even though               laid out in the original Life Right
the retiree may never actually            contract. At Quadrant Gardens
enjoy the benefit of the planned          25% share of the resale profit,
upgrade.                                  less costs related to the sale and
                                          refurbishment of the unit, will be
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                                    EXCEPTIONAL
                                     INTERIORS
                       Aesthetically aligned to blend seamlessly with the
                 contemporary style of The Quadrant, the apartments will be
             tastefully finished, with plenty of space for your individual creative
                                              input.

Warm and welcoming, with              SUSTAINABILITY                      BATHROOM
open plan imported Italian kitch-     Sanitation systems are supplied     Elegant sanitary-ware and iron-
ens and ample dining and living       from a ground water system.         mongery fit in impeccably with
space, rest assured that your                                             the rest of the apartment, creat-
home’s finishes and fittings are of   Hot water is supplied by cen-       ing a space that is easy to use
the highest quality. Wood look        tralised energy efficient heat-     and manage.
vinyl flooring in the living areas    pump systems – ensuring instant
and plush carpeting in the bed-       hot water in each apartment. This   High quality, non-slip porcelain
rooms provides low acoustic lev-      also reduces the risk of geyser     tiles on all bathroom floors
els and additional warmth.            failure in each unit.               and walk-in showers are both
                                                                          practical and beautiful, with the
The premium apartments include        SECURITY                            design allowing ease of access
two bathrooms and walk-in clos-                                           for caregivers and emergency
                                      Each apartment has an emergen-
ets, double bowl vanities and                                             call buttons. The basins are all
                                      cy call communication system
sinks, and individual terraces.                                           fitted on vanity cabinets.
                                      linked to the Care Centre and
                                      reception desk.
SERVICES                                                                  BEDROOM
There are multiple, conveniently      KITCHEN                             Harnessing the peace and
located power points throughout                                           calm of the Quadrant Gardens,
                                      The stylish open plan kitchens
each apartment and television                                             bedrooms feel spacious and
                                      make cooking an absolute
points compatible with satellite                                          luxurious, with all the contempo-
                                      pleasure. With state-of-the-art
TV. Each apartment has a tele-                                            rary extras required for ultimate
                                      fixtures and fittings, including
phone connected to a PABX sys-                                            comfort and relaxation.
                                      an integrated oven, hob and
tem and an Internet connection                                            Italian-made cupboards are fit-
                                      extractor which are ergonomically
point.                                                                    ted in each bedroom, with some
                                      designed and easy to master,
                                      you’ll be whipping up some of       enjoying full walk-in capacity.
Lighting is energy efficient with
                                      the best meals of your life.
LED fittings throughout.
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                        YOUR WELLNESS IS
                          OUR PRIORITY

ASSISTED LIVING                     Three meals a day are served         ternal tariff (per person) at either
Because your peace-of-mind          in a spacious dining room and        Quadrant Gardens or the nearest
is as important to us as it is to   there is a comfortable lounge in     CPOA Care Centre.
you, we offer assisted living       which to relax.
through    Personalised     Care
Plans,which allow you to remain     Activities are overseen by a
as independent as possible.         trained activity presenter that
                                    take place twice a day, Monday
TIME- BASED CARE                    to Friday.
PACKAGES
All residents are assessed on ad-   24-hour nursing care and daily
mission. Time - Based Care will     administration of medication is
be offered. This is planned in      provided by a qualified nurse
advance and budgeted for per        and this is overseen by the nurs-
resident. The quotation for care    ing manager.
is agreed upon with the resident
and billed accordingly each         For all independent residents, a
month.                              clinic is held in the Care Centre
                                    to provide regular health monitor-
CARE CENTRE                         ing and to assist with any medi-
                                    cal issues. Independent residents
Quadrant Gardens Care Centre
                                    are also able to make use of five
is a 18 room centre that has a
                                    free days in the Sick Bay facili-
16 en-suite private single rooms
                                    ty per annum, and enjoy a 15%
and 2 rooms with a shared bath-
                                    discount on the Care Centre ex-
room.
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                                F R E Q U E N T LY A S K E D
                                      QUESTIONS

Who can purchase a unit at Quadrant Gardens?                     Will I have access to a personal telephone and internet
Quadrant Gardens allows residents from a minimum age of          connectivity?
50, subject to terms and conditions. Residents would need to     Each apartment includes Wi-Fi and is fitted with a telephone,
complete an application and meet the qualifying criteria.        which allows you to make calls to other residents at no cost.
                                                                 Any external calls are for your own account.
Will I need to pay a monthly levy?
Yes, apartments at the Quadrant Gardens are sold on a Life       Will reception accept deliveries for me?
Right basis with a monthly levy. A typical levy includes man-    Yes, during the operational hours, however management will
agement, meals, utilities, security, maintenance, rates/ taxes   not accept any liability. You will need to make prior payment
and other services.                                              arrangements as C.O.D. deliveries will unfortunately not be
                                                                 accepted.
Is the levy amount fixed?
Due to inflation, the levy amount will increase annually by an   What are the smoking regulations?
estimated 8%.                                                    Smoking is permitted in your apartment only, and designated
                                                                 smoking areas however care needs to be taken that it does
Do I need to pay for water and electricity?                      not affect other residents.
Water usage is included in the monthly levy, however elec-       Electronic cigarettes are the preferred option.
tricity used in the apartment is on a prepaid basis and is for
your own account.                                                What provisions are made for emergency assistance?
                                                                 Each apartment is fitted with a call system with 24-hour
What security will Quadrant Gardens offer?                       emergency response by the Care Centre’s nursing staff.
24-hour access control, perimeter patrols, as well as a          A daily wellbeing call is done to ensure you are well in your
CCTV security camera system.                                     apartment.

Are pets allowed?                                                As an existing resident, will I need to pay the same Care Centre
Well-trained, small dogs or cats are welcomed on the ground      rates as an external transfer?
floor apartments and are subject to CPOA’s approval. Proof       You will receive a discount of 15% of the external tariff per
of pet vaccinations are mandatory.                               person. Independent living residents also get five free days of
                                                                 Sick Bay facility use per year.
Is parking provided?
A secure, underground parking bay will be allocated to each      Am I guaranteed a bed at Quadrant Gardens Care Centre should
unit. Limited additional parking bays will be available at an    the need arise?
extra cost.                                                      CPOA guarantees care, in a Care Centre, to its residents.
                                                                 You will be transferred to the on-site Care Centre should a
Are visitors allowed to stay?                                    bed be available at the time. Should the on-site Care Centre
You are welcome to have short-term visitors stay in your         be full or not meet the necessary care requirements, you will
apartment, provided that management has been timeously           then be transferred to a Care Centre nearest to you which
informed. Any additional meals will be at an additional cost.    does meet the necessary requirements and has availability.

Are housekeeping services available?                             Is there a residents committee?
Internal housekeeping services are offered at an additional      Yes, a residents committee will be elected in accordance with
cost.                                                            CPOA’s governance rules.

Are laundry services available?                                  Can I sublet my apartment?
Each apartment includes a laundry service for 5kg of person-     Subletting is permitted in accordance with CPOA’s Lease
al laundry per week. Each of the apartments are fitted with      Agreement. This is subject to a pre-approved and age appro-
provisions for a washing machine.                                priate person who meets the qualifying criteria.

                                                                 Who manages Quadrant Gardens?
                                                                 CPOA provides the daily on-site management.
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           GET IN TOUCH
             WITH US

CAPE PENINSULA                      that retirees are buying into a
ORGANISATION FOR THE                sound development that caters
AGED (CPOA)                         specifically to a multitude of
                                    lifestyles and needs.
Operating exclusively in Cape
Town, CPOA has over 65 years
of experience in developing and     CONTACT US
managing retirement locations
across the spectrum, from           Adam Munga, Manager
welfare facilities to high-end      021 205 8600
developments.                       Amunga@cpoa.org.za

With a highly established and       Carryn Boden,Nursing
experienced management team,        Manager
retirees purchasing at Quadrant     021 205 8600
Gardens can enjoy peace of          CBoden@cpoa.org.za
mind knowing that their practical
and lifestyle needs will be taken
care of.

COREVEST (Pty) Ltd

This Claremont based developer
was founded in 1999 and is
responsible for the development
of the entire Library Square and
Quadrant precinct, which com-
menced in 2006. Meticulous
planning and conceptualisation
of Quadrant Gardens – the final
phase – started in 2015. Their
development expertise ensures
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