Benefits Checklist
If you are considering retiring soon or are already retired and looking to purchase a retirement home, we invite you to use the Rob Roy Retirement Lifestyle Village checklist to help you with your decision.
| BENEFIT | ROB ROY | OTHER |
| Has the development been completed with all promised facilities in place | ||
| Close to shops, churches etc | ||
| Is there a manned security gatehouse | ||
| Are there patrolling guards | ||
| Do they offer innovative and generous finance packages | ||
| Is there a choice of apartments and houses | ||
| Are there any views | ||
| Are there beautiful gardens | ||
| Is the development out of the humidity belt | ||
| Are dogs allowed in the houses | ||
| Is the developer available to you at all times | ||
| Are there residents lounges | ||
| Is there a community centre | ||
| Is there a convenience shop | ||
| Is there a library | ||
| Is there a hairdresser / podiatrist | ||
| Do they provide trolleys to get your groceries from your car to your apartment | ||
| Do they provide internet and email facilities | ||
| Are there wireless hot spots | ||
| Do they provide domestic helpers / gardeners | ||
| Is there a herb garden | ||
| Is the water and electricity separately metered | ||
| Is there underfloor heating in the apartment / house | ||
| Is there a piano | ||
| Do you receive newspapers | ||
| Is there a operational Care Centre | ||
| Are the Care Centre rooms spacious and well furnished | ||
| Do they provide assisted living to your house / apartment | ||
| Do they provide emergency nurse call | ||
| Is there a central kitchen and dining room | ||
| Do you have a choice of meals | ||
| Are they able to provide you with special personal functions | ||
| Is there a pub – fully licensed | ||
| Are the pub prices less than bar prices | ||
| Do they provide you with your own purchase card for purchases like meals, drinks, shop | ||
| Are there mini wine cellars for hire | ||
| Can you have visitors for tea in the lounges | ||
| Do they provide Wednesday scones / cake | ||
| Do they provide braai facilities | ||
| Are there any facilities available for hobbies / crafts | ||
| Are there any laundries | ||
| Are there car wash facilities | ||
| Are there darts | ||
| Do they arrange special events, competitions | ||
| Do they provide a safe children’s play area | ||
| Is there a astro turf bowling green | ||
| Is there a card room | ||
| Is there a full size billiard room / snooker table | ||
| Is there a gym | ||
| Is there a Putt-Putt course | ||
| Is there an Auditorium / Cinema | ||
| Are the movies free | ||
| Is there an indoor heated pool | ||
| Are there safe measured walks in the Village | ||
| Are there standby generators | ||
| Is there a Village bus provided | ||
| Can the bus be hired for personal outings | ||
| Is there a telephone system which allows free calls within the Village | ||
| Is your post delivered | ||
| Do they provide staff canteens and ablution facilities | ||
| Is there a manager and backup admin staff | ||
| Is there a resident caretaker | ||
| Is there a handyman | ||
| Is there a levy stabilisation fund | ||
| Do they have a tailor made domestic insurance scheme offering 35% discount on premiums with no excesses | ||
| Do you get 9KL of free water | ||
| Is DSTV/MNet included in the levy | ||
| Do they provide recycling facilities | ||
| Croquet | ||
| 5 Star Grading | ||
| Are the prices reasonable for what you are getting |
As you can see the Rob Roy has ticked all the boxes, which is why we believe it is the finest Retirement Lifestyle Village in South Africa. Come see for yourself.
