Stoke sits on Nelson's doorstep, bordering the Railway Reserve with easy access to walking and cycling tracks. This is independent living for those who value freedom but want the comfort of a network of neighbours nearby. Choose from affordable one or two-bedroom villas—some cosy and refurbished, others brand-new with heat pumps and double-glazing—and enjoy a life where you set the pace, supported by a warm community and thoughtful wellbeing programmes.
Stoke offers affordable one and two-bedroom villas in different shapes and sizes. Choose from a cosy, refurbished one-bedroom home with a modern kitchen or a spacious two-bedroom villa with a conservatory and garage. Brand-new, open-plan villas feature heat pumps and double-glazing.
Life at Stoke is shaped by the Five Ways to Wellbeing: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.
Residents enjoy movement sessions designed to support independence, communal gatherings, and meaningful activities throughout the year. The village sits right on a main route with easy access to supermarkets, the butcher, local library, a pub and public transport—making it a breeze to get out and about with friends and family.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Stoke Retirement Village offers these levels of care on site:
Stoke is located in Nelson, bordering the Railway Reserve with plenty of walking and cycling tracks right on your doorstep. The village has easy access to public transport and is handy to supermarkets, the butcher, the local library, a pub and more. Right on a main route, it's convenient for getting out and about to catch up with friends and family. Oceania Care Centres nearby (including Green Gables) offer priority access to rest home and hospital care if residents' needs change.
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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: 235 days.)
Weekly fees stop when you vacate, and interest is payable if your capital is returned late.
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