If you’re reaching retirement age or looking to plan for the future, building your own retirement home might just be the answer you’re looking for. Designing a custom-built home for the future provides you with a safe space to spend your golden years in peace and comfort.
Here at Icon Homes, we believe in building for your future, whatever it may look like. Whether you’re looking to plan for your retirement or as an investment property, here are three reasons why the best retirement home is the home that you design.
1. You can choose the location of your retirement home
If you’re looking to build on an existing or an empty block, building your own retirement home is one of the best ways to spend your golden years in an area you love. For example, you can retire close to the coast if you love the beach. If living close to family and friends is your dream, you can search for a block near their home. It all comes down to where you envision the perfect retirement home.
If you’re searching for a block to build on, Icon Homes suggests considering social amenities such as supermarkets, hospitals, and easily accessible roads. While a rural property might be ideal for peace and tranquillity, you don’t want to put yourself in a precarious position should an emergency occur. Seek out the perfect suburban neighbourhood that promises fresh air and tranquillity, with all the necessary amenities close by.
Many Australian families are also choosing to build a multi-generational home or a granny flat as a retirement home with the added benefit of being close to family or friends. If you’re looking to add an extra bedroom or two, speak with Icon Homes today to find out how we can adapt your new home to make space for all the family members.
2. You can design your own floorplan
For many retirees, planning for mobility issues is a key part of home building. A large house spread across multiple levels with steep stairs may seem glamorous, but it doesn’t make much sense in the long run.
When you build your own retirement house, you are given the opportunity to choose your floor plan. This includes ensuring doorways and hallways are larger should you ever need a walker or wheelchair, non-slippery floor materials, and, best of all, lift installation to avoid accidents on the stairs. Here at Icon Homes, we use trusted local lift company Infinity Lifts in our custom-designed and existing builds. Designs such as our much-loved Warriewood 3 and Warriewood 4 include a lift in their floor plan to ensure maximum mobility and accessibility across floors.
3. Bedrooms and Bathrooms can be designed to be easily accessible
As a retiree, it’s imperative that your bedroom and bathroom, the two most important rooms in your house, are easily accessible and close together. Many retirees face the challenge of navigating large distances between bedrooms and bathrooms, which can be a hazard.
The beauty of designing and building your own retirement home means never compromising on layouts, designs, and the distance between key rooms. When you build your own home with Icon Homes, you have the freedom to customise any existing designs to suit your needs. For example, if you’ve fallen in love with a design that features three upstairs bedrooms, but you’d prefer a downstairs bedroom close to a bathroom, Icon Homes can make this a reality.
If you’re looking to build your dream retirement home or wondering if it’s possible to customise your design to be more retirement-friendly, we are here to help. Contact us today to discuss everything from building on an empty block to the installation of a lift.
