Plans lodged for regional over-50s lifestyle community

Queensland developer Bocina Group has lodged plans for the first over-50s lifestyle community in Gatton in the Lockyer Valley to provide 267 new homes.

The 16.74-ha Solara Estate on Golf Links Drive is less than 800m from the town’s golf course.

Bocina Group managing director Elijah Turkovic said the proposed land lease masterplan would deliver much needed housing for downsizers wanting to stay in the region close to family and social networks.

“Gatton faces a shortage of more than 600 suitable homes for over-50s with the figure expected to double within 10 years,’’ he said.

The clubhouse at Bocina Group’s over-50s Solara Estate lifestyle community at Gatton in the Lockyer Valley.

“There hasn’t been any new retirement or land lease housing investment delivered to the region in the past two decades.

“When we set about designing the masterplan with BDA Architecture, it was essential that the estate fostered community connection and embraced the area’s character through open green spaces, extensive native landscaping, and quality home designs.”

The development will deliver a mix of single-level two-bedroom and two-bedroom plus study floorplans.

“Extensive recreation amenities are featured throughout the masterplan including an outdoor fire pit lounge, heated indoor pool and spa, steam room, sauna, gymnasium, dance/aerobics hall and yoga lawn, as well as pickleball courts and lawn bowls green,” Mr Turkovic said.

Bocina Group’s over-50s lifestyle community in Gatton in the Lockyer Valley named Solara Estate is set to offer a warm welcome.

“The Solara Club is a central clubhouse adjoining the recreation spaces and includes an outdoor terrace, library, formal lounge and fireplace, a 33-seat cinema, function rooms and games areas.”

The plan also includes 39 RV storage spaces and gated access.

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