A retirement village in Wigram, Christchurch, with a cafe and swimming pool that families are welcome to use when they visit. Summerset at Wigram is at 135 Awatea Road. The website describes villas, townhouses, serviced apartments and rooms in a Ministry of Health certified care centre. It says the village is in an established suburb, with shops and services close by. Indoor and outdoor facilities are offered, and an on-site Activities Coordinator runs a calendar of events. In-house catering offers menus prepared on site from seasonal, locally grown produce. A team of Moving Specialists supports residents from the sales application to move-in day. A VIP waitlist, with a fully refundable deposit, gives priority access to newly available homes. The website says residents have priority access to care, subject to availability and eligibility. Sales enquiries go to 03 741 0872.
Reviewers mention the lots of activities for residents, and the cafe and pool. One family member says they are welcome to visit, eat at the cafe, or swim. Another says their mother's villa has been a place of memorable times, with lovely safe walkways and pretty gardens, and that she has company. A third says their grandmother's room is kept clean and tidy every day. The village is described as a secure, gated community.