What makes Elphin Lodge special?
The answer is in its name: Elphin is an acronym for Every Living Person Has Intrinsic Needs. Set on 13 hectares of lush, landscaped grounds on the eastern side of Johannesburg, Elphin Lodge offers a peaceful, friendly community for retired individuals, where residents enjoy beautiful dams, abundant birdlife, walking paths, a strong sense of community and belonging, and the reassurance of access to on-site and nearby care.
Elphin Lodge is conveniently located on Modderfontein Road between Edenvale Hospital and the National Health Laboratory Services, Elphin Lodge offers easy access to the N3 and local shopping centres, nearby golf courses and social clubs, all within a secure, peaceful setting in Gauteng’s greenbelt.
Elphin Lodge offers two-bedroom cottages and one- and two-bedroom apartments that are available to purchase on a life right basis, to Elders aged 65 and over.
Each cottage consists of two bedrooms, kitchen, full bathroom with bath or shower, separate toilet, lounge/dining room, patio and enclosed yard. The two-bedroom apartments have similar facilities, excluding the enclosed yard. The one-bedroom apartments have a full bathroom and a generously-sized lounge/dining room and kitchen. All the apartments have either a covered patio or balcony.
All cottages and apartments are north facing, with either a south or a north entry. The kitchens have ample cupboard space, and provision has been made for a dishwasher, washing machine and fridge / freezer. All cottages and apartments are either carpeted or tiled and have telephone sockets and a connection to a DStv satellite dish. Each cottage and apartment has a lock-up garage no more than 30 metres away. Garage doors are automated.
Should frail care be required, either temporarily or permanently, this is available at either the Ron Smith Care Centre (on site) or at Thembalami Care Centre.
Cottages
- 119 Two-bedroom cottages.
- There are two different-sized cottages:93m² and 101m², excluding the garage.
Apartments
- 40 One-bedroom apartments of 76m² each.
- 64 Two-bedroom apartments of 92m² each.
Facilities for comfortable living:
- Clubhouse
- Swimming pool and tranquil gardens
- Recreation centre with snooker and card rooms
- Elphino’s coffee shop and tuck shop
- Library
- Inter-denominational chapel
- On-site medical consulting rooms
- Dining room seating area
- Transport to nearby shopping centres
Wellness services available by appointment:
- Hairdresser
- Beautician
- Podiatrist
- Manicurist
- Physiotherapist
- Biokineticist
- 24-hour security with access control
- Emergency call system in all units
- Preventative care from the village nursing sister
- Social worker for emotional and family support
- Recuperative care services
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Priority access to residential care at Ron Smith or Thembalami care centre.
Would you like to place your name on the waiting list?
If you are interested, you can place your name on the primary waiting list for Elphin Lodge by paying a small, refundable deposit. You can also be on the secondary waiting list for any other village of your choice at no additional cost. If you wish to be on an additional primary waiting list for any other village, an additional refundable deposit will secure a place. Please contact Elphin Lodge for more information.
A refundable deposit of R5000 is required to secure your place onto all our life right villages. Tarentaal requires a R2500 deposit. As soon as you get closer to the top of the list you will be contacted.
Solar installation surcharge:
A surcharge will apply to the selling price of life-right units fitted with, or to be fitted with, a solar system. The departing resident will receive compensation based on the depreciated value of the installation, calculated over seven years. This amount will be capped at the cost of a standard basic system, as determined from time to time.
Village contacts are as follows:
– Inyoni Creek: Marinda Looyen Mlooyen@randaid.co.za – (011) 882 2510
– Elphin Lodge: Hlumela Anderson handerson@randaid.co.za – (011) 882 6296
– Thornhill Manor: Christine Human chuman@randaid.co.za – (011) 608 2480
– Tarentaal Village: Lynn Barrow lbarrow@randaid.co.za – (011) 882 2510