{"id":34650,"date":"2026-07-23T11:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbylifeafterretirement.com\/?p=34650"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:18:13","slug":"racecourse-retirement-village-redefines-luxury-living-for-a-new-generation-of-retirees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbylifeafterretirement.com\/?p=34650","title":{"rendered":"Racecourse retirement village redefines luxury living for a new generation of retirees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">A major new trend is taking shape in Australian retirement living with Keyton\u2019s newly completed Poinciana House at Bernborough Ascot in Brisbane emerging as an example of how the sector is evolving to meet the expectations of modern retirees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Located beside Doomben racecourse in Ascot, just 8km from the Brisbane CBD, Poinciana House is part of Bernborough Ascot, Australia\u2019s first vertical retirement community built within a racecourse precinct. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The project is helping redefine what retirement living can look like in premium inner-city locations, combining independent apartment living with high-end lifestyle, wellness and world-class community amenities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Keyton chief executive Nathan Cockerill said the strong response to Poinciana House reflected a clear shift in what older Australians now want from retirement living.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post-1147897 wp-image-1147892\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1147892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyton\u2019s newly completed Poinciana House at Bernborough Ascot in Brisbane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe\u2019re seeing a clear shift in what people want from retirement living,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cMany retirees want to live closer to the action and are choosing to stay close to the city, to services and to family, while also looking for homes that are secure, low maintenance and designed for the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The recently sold-out Poinciana House delivers 53 independent living apartments, adding to the completed and also sold-out Fig Tree House and marking the second stage of the Bernborough Ascot community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Residents have access to a range of wellness and lifestyle amenities, including an indoor heated magnesium pool, gym, fitness studio, sauna, cafe and dining spaces, rooftop terrace with city and trackside views, bowling green, art studio, private theatre and resident lounges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Cockerill said vertical design was central to delivering this type of amenity in locations where traditional retirement village formats were no longer practical.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post-1147897 wp-image-1147893\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1147897 wp-image-1147893\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1147893\" data-capiid=\"2cf468245ab04199409e41a3187c8154\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1147893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poinciana House at Bernborough Ascot in Brisbane has 53 independent living apartments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cVertical living allows us to bring lifestyle, wellness and community together under one roof, in locations where traditional sprawling low-rise retirement villages simply aren\u2019t possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt\u2019s not about density for its own sake \u2013 it\u2019s about creating places where people can live well, stay active and remain connected as they age.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">According to Mr Cockerill, the particularly strong sales success of Poinciana House underlined the growing appetite for premium, well-located retirement living in Brisbane\u2019s inner suburbs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Moreover, with Opal Healthcare developing a co-located aged care facility next door, Bernborough Ascot was designed to ensure residents could not only live in a premium environment but also know they could comfortably age in a place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cClose to transport, health services and numerous local lifestyle attractions, this is the direction retirement living is heading,\u201d Mr Cockerill said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post-1147897 wp-image-1147894\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1147897 wp-image-1147894\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1147894\" data-capiid=\"d1e97870dd3cd3740797061b2915a3cf\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1147894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Facilities at Keyton\u2019s newly completed Poinciana House at Bernborough Ascot in Brisbane include an indoor heated pool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cClose to the action, well-designed vertical communities such as Bernborough Ascot <br \/>reflect how many retirees want to live today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Keyton is an owner and operator of independent retirement living communities in Australia with more than 65 villages nationally and 15,000 residents across the country. 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