Even better, buying a new apartment in a retirement village means that someone else manages all the maintenance for you, which could save you hours of work or quite a bit of money.

Of course, adapting to a smaller home can be a challenge, so we’ve put together some great tips and tricks for you.

•  Track how often you use things. Put any items you don’t use very often into a box and, if you find there are some things you haven’t taken out after a few months, it’s probably safe to give them away or sell them.
•  Regularly purge your wardrobe and your paperwork. Don’t hold onto things which aren’t useful or that you are holding onto for no good reason.
•  Measure everything before the move—try to plan out where your furniture will go so that you can visualise the space.
•  Take it slowly and sort things in batches.
•  Keep the things you like best—but don’t keep them in a drawer, use them and love them.
•  Consider moving some items that you aren’t sure about into storage or with friends—that way you can see what it’s like living without them for a while before you decide what to do with them.
•   Rather than waiting until you are packing to leave your home, plan ahead and start de-cluttering early. It will take the stress out of the experience, and clearing out will make your home seem more spacious—which in turn will help buyers imagine their furniture in your house more easily.
•  When your house is on the market, make extra effort to clear surfaces, remove personal items such as photos, and take some inspiration from home magazines to spruce up some things.
•  It you are feeling sad about throwing away items from your home, take a photograph of them and make a memories box.
•  Start referring to your home as your ‘property’ to make it easier to leave.
•  Finally, throw a leaving party to celebrate the times you have enjoyed there!

Apartment 404E – $740,000

This gorgeous two-bedroom apartment is light-filled all year round thanks to its northerly aspect and large sliding doors and windows. With elevated views from the balcony, a gourmet kitchen and lots of practical touches, this spacious apartment is a very attractive proposition.

•  Internal size 98m2, balcony 15m2
•  Air conditioning
•  Balcony
•  Bedrooms: 2
•  Bathrooms: 2
•  Built in robes
•  Dishwasher, microwave, electric oven & induction cooktop
•  Combination washer/dryer
•  Secure basement parking

Apartment 103E – $775,000

Facing east, this very spacious 2-bedroom apartment catches the glorious morning sun. It includes two bathrooms and a study alcove, as well as a room-size balcony. Complete with top quality fittings and finishes, living here offers you the type of lifestyle you probably never thought possible.

•  Internal size 105m2, balcony 27m2
•  Air conditioning
•  Balcony
•  Bedrooms: 2
•  Bathrooms: 2
•  Built in robes
•  Dishwasher, microwave, electric oven & induction cooktop
•  Combination washer/dryer
•  Secure basement parking
•  Study alcove

Apartment 301E – $895,000

With three bedrooms, a study alcove and a larger than normal kitchen, moving here is less about downsizing and more about upgrading. The living room and all three bedrooms open out onto the huge balcony and look out over beautifully landscaped gardens.

•  Internal size 131m2, balcony 31m2
•  Air conditioning
•  Balcony
•  Bedrooms: 3
•  Bathrooms: 2
•  Built in robes
•  Dishwasher, microwave, electric oven & induction cooktop
•  Combination washer/dryer
•  Secure basement parking
•  Study alcove

You’ll love meeting friends and neighbours in the lounge, grabbing a coffee in the provedore-style café and relaxing in the central courtyard gardens or landscaped rooftop garden. A dedicated residents’ concierge will assist you with booking the onsite car sharing service or dry cleaning pick-up.

To help residents stay healthy and active, the wellness centre will include a day spa and beauty salon, and private consulting rooms for visiting
medical specialists.

Fox Sports presenter, Jim Callinan, interviewed our Sales Manager, Cathy Bennett. Cathy spoke about the benefits of living at The Royce and the fact that, with so many people already reserving their apartments, there was strong local support for the project.

To celebrate the start of construction, we held a Champagne Morning Tea with over 60 future residents, interested purchasers and VIPs. Bianca Tulich and Royce Simmons, The Royce Ambassador, reported on construction progress and the shape that the development will take. 

We are all thrilled to see construction underway and invite you to our display suite in the Panthers foyer to view the fit-out.

Life’s little luxuries.
Luxe materials and finely crafted joinery set the scene for a lifestyle of sophistication. Make the space your own with the choice of a warm or cool colour palette to suit your style and taste.

See it for yourself.
Our stylish display suite now showcases The Royce’s stunning, fully-appointed kitchen and bathroom. See and touch the fixtures and fittings, slide out the drawers, open the cupboards – and imagine it’s all yours in your brand-new apartment.

Book an appointment to view our display suite today.
Phone 02 4720 5633 or email Cathy Bennett – cathy@theroyce.com.au

Part of the early works we’re doing involves making some important changes to access certain roads and areas around the Panthers Penrith campus in order for the work to be carried out safely. But we’ve ensured that no matter what happens, there’s always a quick and easy way for you to get to where you need to when visiting any of the fantastic facilities at Panthers.

Pictured below is a map of the two key changes to roads and access.

A. We’re creating a new entry, directly off Jamison Road for the Wake Park to make it even quicker and easier to get to. The existing access that runs from the main car park and around to the Wake Park will be closed.

B. A new temporary road will be constructed to allow access to the Panthers Rugby League Academy, and for access to some administrative areas.

Stage 1 of The Royce features 52 beautifully designed luxury apartments with a choice of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. And we’re thrilled to tell you that nearly half the apartments in Stage 1 have already been sold! With interest growing by the day you should make sure you drop into our display suite in the Panthers foyer and chat to Cathy about how you could retire with the winning team.

The Ground Breaking Ceremony was held on site on Tuesday 16 May 2017. This new landmark will include a luxurious offering – Stage 1 of The Royce will comprise of:

•  52 Independent Living Apartments
•  128 Residential Aged Care Rooms including a dementia care wing and
•  5 Star community spaces including beautifully landscaped gardens, roof terraces, Resident’s Lounge and extensive front of house services.

Plus, all the exceptional facilities Panthers Penrith has on offer.

The Hon. Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith noted in his opening speech that The Royce@ Panthers Penrith was an example of Penrith’s major infrastructure development.

“Very few Clubs have moved to develop a retirement village adjacent to their club facilities, economising on the community infrastructure required as well as servicing their older members.”

The Royce Retirement Living Development is a major part of the evolution of Panthers Penrith, understanding and meeting the expectations of their older Panthers Members and those within the community, to be a part of the exceptional facilities Panthers Penrith has on offer.

The official Brand Ambassador, NRL Living Legend, Mr Royce Simmons, also gave a speech at the Ground Breaking Ceremony.

“It’s an absolute honour to be The Royce, Brand Ambassador. The Display Suite is in the foyer of Panthers. I drop by quite regularly to see how things are going. I’ve seen what The Royce will look like inside and out – impressive – this place even has its own movie theatre! Its walking distance to Panthers Penrith World of Entertainment and Pepper Stadium guarantees residents will never be short of entertainment.”

“The Royce Seniors’ Retirement Living Development is the result of a unique collaboration between Tulich and Panthers Penrith World of Entertainment, with a shared vision which truly reflects our “Retire to Live” corporate philosophy.” Bianca Tulich, Director Tulich.

The Royce @ Panthers Penrith has been designed for the modern retiree, who wants to enjoy an active lifestyle. Stage 1 of The Royce will be completed by December 2018. The construction area is now fenced off and in the coming months you’ll see plenty of action.

If you haven’t been to Panthers World of Entertainment lately, there’s a display suite in the foyer and you can reserve your apartment there. Every apartment at The Royce will be fantastic, but if you get in early, you’ll be able to reserve the one that best suits you.