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We are often asked what is included in a new home at Oakdale Residential Village. The simple answer is we aim to have everything done so all you need do is move in and experience the peace of mind of living in a secure community environment.

One of the homes we have available is the Nattai which is a 2-bedroom home with either a gable or skillion roof with 61.5m2 of living space and a deck area of 7.6m2. It is a quality built modular home supplied by Hi-Tech Modular Homes with the inclusions listed below as standard in the price.

NATTAI WITH GABLE ROOF (ALSO AVAILABLE WITH SKILLION ROOF).

STANDARD INCLUSIONS

• Air conditioner (5kw)
• Ceiling fans to bedrooms
• Downlights throughout
• Carport & slab 3.2m x 6.0m
• Standard Floor coverings (hybrid flooring for living areas, carpets to bedrooms. Wet areas fully tiled.
• Standard window coverings throughout (pull down blinds).
• Standard landscaping package (turf and gardens)
• Colorbond fences to side and rear boundaries
• Connection to all services, including NBN
• 2000litre water tank for bathroom, laundry and garden use
• Merbau deck with wire balustrades
• Garden shed (3m x 3m)
• TV antenna
• Clothes line

To comply with government regulations, the homes have been designed to fit the constraints of the available sites however the option is available to customise the design provided we work within those constraints. It is certainly possible to customise the floorplan layout should you so wish.

In collaboration with Hi-Tech Modular Homes, we can work closely with you to accommodate modifications to your design to provide for any mobility issues you may now have or believe you may have sometime in the future. Better to plan for any changes at the build stage rather than contemplating renovations later.

We will be launching more new home designs in coming weeks so please keep an eye out for those.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Allan on 0413 943
296 or email info@oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au

There is nothing like a lovingly restored motor vehicle to capture the interest of residents and visitors to Oakdale Residential Village.
This beauty was restored by Gary, our resident caretaker, a project that commenced during COVID and is now almost complete. The 1970 Dodge was left abandoned on a rural property until discovered by Gary and so commenced the painstaking and sometimes frustrating task of bringing the Dodge back to its former glory.

Fortunately, Gary knows his way around motor vehicles having worked around trucks and cars all his life. Just as important was Gary’s determination and the patience of his supporting wife Fiona to see the job through. While Gary was working on the Dodge, Fiona was establishing a beautiful garden with a fantastic display of roses, as can be seen below.

Gary and Fiona made Oakdale Residential Village their home in late 2019, moving into a beautiful brand new 2-bedroom modular home supplied by Hi-tech Modular Homes.

Not only did they move to be closer to family, they also released equity previously locked up in the land component of their previous property. Being of a generation who didn’t have a substantial superannuation balance, freeing up funds for retirement was a very important consideration.

Six years on, Gary and Fiona are still enjoying life at Oakdale Residential Village and are looking forward to the many improvements planned for the Village in the next 2 years including a swimming pool, BBQ and recreation area as well as a community building which will be home to many wonderful community events.

“We enjoy the peace and quiet of living in a smaller residential village and we are excited about its future development. We look forward to welcoming new residents and establishing new friendships.”
…………..Gary & Fiona

For further information about Oakdale Residential Village please call Allan on 0413 943 296 or email info@oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au

Downsizing to a Land Lease Community such as Oakdale Residential Village has a number of distinct advantages for the over fifties:

• By owning your home and leasing our site, you free up equity previously locked in the land component of your property. You then have money available to do whatever you want.
• You pick your design from our quality range of HiTech modular homes which can be upgraded to suit your tastes and needs.
• No stamp duty on purchase.
• No council rates or strata levies.
• You can sell your home at any time. We can help with the sale with significant savings in agent commission.
• No exit fees when selling, any capital gain is retained by you as the vendor.
• Protection of a Residential Site Agreement and the provisions of the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013.
• You pay a weekly site fee, which in certain circumstances may be offset by government rental assistance.
• The security offered by living in a gated community.

For further details please email info@oakdaleresidentialvillage.com.au or call Allan on 0413 943 296.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Biggest Morning Tea on June 26. With the generous support of those who attended, an amount of $1059 was raised for the Cancer Council.  Special thanks to Judy Hannan MP, Mayor Matt Gould and Councillors Hilton Gibbs and Bev Spearpoint for taking time out from their busy schedule to support the event.

Special mention to Hi-Tech Modular Homes for their enormous support and for the generous donation of $500 to the Cancer Council.

Many thanks also to everyone who helped on the day in setting up and cooking including many of our wonderful residents. Special mention to our resident caretakers, Gary and Fiona for not only a huge effort on the day but also their hard work keeping the Village looking amazing.

After years of planning and working cooperatively with Wollondilly Shire Council, work will be commencing shortly to upgrade the facilities and infrastructure of Oakdale Caravan Park.

The objective is to provide quality affordable housing to the over fifties demographic, in a peaceful and secure community.

The new name of Oakdale Residential Village will reflect the future operation of the business primarily as a Land Lease Community, although there will remain a limited number of short-term sites.

Land Lease living is increasing in popularity with many people seeing the benefits of owning their home but leasing the site on which it is located. As land is an expensive component of any property purchase, it provides an affordable housing option, which in the case of downsizing, releases funds for other purposes. The Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013 provides protection to the homeowner and the community operator, primarily through the signing of a Residential Site Agreement.

Other advantages of Land Lease living include:

• No stamp duty on purchase
• No council rates or strata levies
• No exit fees when selling, any capital gain is yours
• Protection of a Residential Site Agreement for the term of the lease
• You pay a weekly site fee, which in certain circumstances may be offset by government rental assistance
• The security, lifestyle and sense of community

Upgrades will include:

• Demolition of the fibro dwelling at the entrance
• New community room for residents
• A new laundry and BBQ Shelter
• Installation of a swimming pool (subject to Council approval)
• Sealed internal roads
• Security gates
• Extensive landscaping

The business will be offering a limited number of sites of varying sizes which would suit either one-, two- or three-bedroom modular homes. An open day at the Village at 1458 Burragorang Road Oakdale will be held on 26 June 2024.