Summerset in the Sun sits in the green, leafy suburb of Stoke, just 10 minutes from Nelson City and steps from the popular Railway Reserve walkway. Modern villas and townhouses offer space for visitors, while serviced apartments and care rooms provide support as needs change. An on-site Activities Coordinator keeps the calendar full, and the Divine Café serves fresh, locally grown seasonal menus. Life here balances Nelson's outdoor charms—nearby beaches, walking trails, bowling greens—with warm community and the security of care available when you need it.
Choose from spacious villas with gardens and garages, one-bedroom townhouses with studies, serviced apartments with support, or care rooms in the Ministry of Health certified care centre.
An on-site Activities Coordinator fills the calendar with regular outings and entertainment.
The Divine Café serves contemporary menus prepared on-site with wholesome, seasonal, locally grown produce. Indoor and outdoor facilities take full advantage of Nelson's fantastic climate, with something to do rain or shine.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Summerset in the Sun offers these levels of care on site:
Summerset in the Sun is situated in the green, leafy suburb of Stoke, adjacent to the popular Railway Reserve walkway, which provides walking and biking trails to Richmond, Stoke and Nelson. Local beaches are just a short distance away, and Richmond and Nelson City are just 10 minutes' drive. Nelson is famously one of the sunniest, most agreeable places in New Zealand, both in climate and nature, making it an idyllic place to retire and take full advantage of the region's outdoor charms.
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