\u201cThe Gold Coast is renowned as a holiday destination,\u201d says Andrew Coulter, GemLife\u2019s Chief Operating Officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve created a luxury resort that wouldn\u2019t be out of place in Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach\u2014but it\u2019s exclusively for our homeowners, who are seasoned travellers with high expectations when it comes to quality.\u201d<\/p>\n
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GemLife Gold Coast’s multi-million-dollar Country Club is a luxury addition to the already dynamic community. <\/p>\n
According to realestate.com.au data, median house prices in key Gold Coast suburbs like Burleigh Heads, Surfers Paradise, and Pimpana have grown by an average of 21.5% in the past year, far outperforming the 4% average growth seen across Australia’s capital cities.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also booming with population growth, with about 15,300 new residents moving there in 2024\u2014above the decade average.<\/p>\n
Downsizers seeking sunshine, lifestyle and community are key to this, Coulter explains.<\/p>\n
\u201cGemLife Gold Coast is a game-changer for over-50s lifestyle living. As the largest land lease community in the city, it shows just how far downsizing has evolved,\u201d says Coulter.<\/p>\n
A Gold Coast flagship<\/p>\n
GemLife\u2019s new Country Club sits on an elevated site and was designed to make GemLife Gold Coast a flagship destination, Coulter explains.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we saw the views\u2014stretching from South Stradbroke Island to the Surfers Paradise skyline\u2014we knew we had to create something truly special.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Country Club was designed to make the most of this incredible outlook,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
The design was inspired by the Gold Coast\u2019s Mediterranean-influenced architecture built during the 1930s to 1960s.<\/p>\n
That influence shines through in the detailed brick arches, vaulted ceilings, and high-end finishes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe layout embraces views across three levels, encourages casual encounters and shared experiences. It is a destination for residents, their friends, and family to gather, connect, and celebrate,\u201d says Coulter.<\/p>\n
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With a classic, Mediterranean-inspired design, the Country Club showcases the best of the Gold Coast lifestyle. <\/p>\n
Five-star amenity<\/p>\n
On a quest to create the best possible lifestyle experience for today\u2019s vibrant and active over-50s, Jared Poole, principal architect at Jared Poole Design, says the aim was to exceed expectations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a level of design and amenity far beyond what\u2019s typically seen\u2014a facility that truly adds value to residents\u2019 lifestyles and makes a meaningful contribution to the local area,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Whether soaking up views from the Sky Lounge and infinity-edge pool on the upper terrace,or practicing in the golf simulator, Poole says there is something for everyone.<\/p>\n
The facility also features an indoor bowling alley, cinema, workshop, grand ballroom, wine lounge, salon, library, gym, games room, and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is about creating a daily resort experience, not just a place to live,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
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An indoor bowling alley is just one of the luxury features that the Country Club offers to residents.<\/p>\n
Location first<\/p>\n
With the Country Club, residents will have everything that they desire in one place.<\/p>\n
However, being right in the heart of the Gold Coast, Coulter says there\u2019s also so much to embrace in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n
\u201cGemLife Gold Coast is perfectly positioned with shopping, dining, and health services just minutes away from the resort,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you\u2019re a short drive from golden beaches, lush hinterland nature and entertainment precincts. It\u2019s all the benefits of a prime location, without the hustle and bustle.\u201d<\/p>\n
The combination of bliss and amenity is appealing to over-50s buyers who are still working but want to ease towards retirement.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor over-50s, it\u2019s a location that encourages an active, outdoor lifestyle with the flexibility to stay connected to family, travel or just soak up the good life,\u201d says Coulter.<\/p>\n
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The Country Club is the perfect complement to the Gold Coast’s pristine beaches and lively entertainment precincts.<\/p>\n
Smart living<\/p>\n
Far removed from the perceptions of traditional retirement villages of the past, GemLife is determinedly\u00a0 innovative, recognising how sophisticated the over-50s buyers’ market is today.<\/p>\n
\u201cGemLife is a modern, thoughtful evolution in the property landscape\u2014one that puts wellbeing, freedom and lifestyle front and centre,\u201d says Coulter.<\/p>\n
He says residents also benefit from a land lease model, in which they purchase their new home, enjoy access to the Country Club and other resort facilities, but lease the land that their home is on.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlus, with no entry or exit fees, no stamp duty to pay, and the ability to retain capital gains, our model offers real financial peace of mind,\u201d says Coulter.<\/p>\n
With the Country Club launched and residents already making the most of it, there are opportunities for others to make GemLife Gold Coast their home.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of our homeowners put it perfectly\u2014she said living at GemLife Gold Coast feels like being on a luxury cruise, where all the action happens at the Country Club and your home is your private stateroom\u2014only much bigger!\u201d he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A brand-new Country Club has been unveiled on the iconic Aussie hotspot, with the design and amenity setting…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110746,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":["post-110745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110745"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110745\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}