Silverstream is a carefully curated village of just 49 architecturally designed villas in Papanui, Christchurch, where resort-style facilities meet intimate community living. Each villa is generously proportioned with high ceilings, quality finishes, and private north-facing patios overlooking manicured gardens. The heart of village life beats in the Leisure Centre—a heated lap pool, spa, gym, theatre, and library—where residents gather for coffee, happy hours, movie nights, and a full calendar of activities including weekly shopping trips and mini-bus outings. Here, you're free from lawn care and exterior maintenance, leaving you to live fully and brighten your future.
Only 49 architecturally designed two and three bedroom villas, each larger and more spacious than typical village homes. All feature high ceilings, over-height doors, quality finishes, and private north-facing patios.
The Leisure Centre sits at the heart of Silverstream, offering resort-style amenities and a full activities programme.
Residents enjoy a heated lap pool and spa, gym, coffee club and bar, theatre, library, and billiards room. Weekly activities include shopping trips, mini-bus outings to local destinations, arts and crafts, movie nights, card and board games, and residents' happy hours.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Silverstream Lifestyle Retirement Village offers these levels of care on site:
Silverstream is located in Papanui, Christchurch, on the corner of Sawyers Arms and Greers Roads. The village sits within lush, manicured gardens and is positioned as Christchurch's leading boutique retirement community. The setting offers a peaceful residential neighbourhood while maintaining convenient access to local shopping and mini-bus trip destinations throughout the city.
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Accrues over your first 3 years, charged on the entry price.
Any increase in the licence value at resale is kept entirely by the operator.
Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident. (Operator-stated average: 280 days.)
Weekly fees stop when you vacate.
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