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Trebartha is in Roslyn Gardens, Elizabeth Bay. If you take one of the lifts to Level 5 of the building, you'll find a very handy exit that is just a short stroll to Woolworths at Potts Point, Kings Cross railway station and all the shops, cafés and restaurants in Macleay Street.
Secure, underground parking is available for some residents of Trebartha. Depending on availability, you may be able to purchase a licence to obtain exclusive use of a space. The license fee is $50,000.
Of course! This is your home. They are also most welcome to join you for meals in the coffee shop and dining room.
Trebartha apartments are perfect for “lock and leave” lifestyles. A huge advantage is the ability to travel for as long as you like knowing that your mail is secure and your home is being looked after. St Luke's Apartments prides itself on its security – and your peace of mind is paramount. The building has an intercom security access and a 24-hour duty manager so you can rest assured that your apartment is in safe hands while you are away.
Each apartment has a security intercom and a video screen that lets you see who is visiting you. For extra peace of mind there's also a duty manager on site at all times and St Luke's security personnel conduct regular patrols of the Trebartha grounds and surrounds.
St Luke's Care is responsible for the cost of maintaining supplied appliances, as well as the fixtures and fittings of all apartments. If any of the appliances such as the fridge, washing machine, air-conditioning, clothes dryer, oven, cook top or rangehood malfunction, St Luke's will repair or replace them with one of similar brand and quality.
Our on site maintenance staff will attend to day-to-day requests, such as replacing light globes, changing washers on taps and other minor work. Work that falls outside of the scope of St Luke's maintenance staff will be dealt with by an appropriately qualified professional tradesperson. This means that only trusted and reputable service technicians will be visiting Trebartha, ensuring greater security and quality of repair.
Trebartha is resident funded and generally fees instead of levies are used to contribute to services such as:
Fees are reviewed on an annual basis, as required by the Retirement Villages Act and Regulations. The fees are then presented to residents in the form of a proposed budget for approval. Fees vary according to apartment size and range from $754 to $1324 per month.
Yes, there's a bus stop in Elizabeth Bay Road, 300 metres from Trebartha. A bus to the city runs approximately every 25 minutes, stopping near David Jones, Elizabeth Street.
Taxis are also plentiful and our receptionist will be happy to call one for you.
No. Stamp duty is not chargeable because you enter Trebartha Apartments under a license agreement. For more information, please see the following question on license agreements and don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to discuss this further.
No, however you have the same freedom and independence as you would have if you held a title agreement to your apartment, but you actually purchase what is known as a license agreement. This means that there is a deferred management fee payable when you eventually sell your property. Although this arrangement may be unfamiliar to you, it is a common arrangement with retirement living properties. We recommend that you sit down with one of our staff so that they can fully explain license agreements and answer any questions you may have. We also recommend that you seek independent legal advice.
Our on site hairdressing salon provides an extensive range of services from cutting and styling to colouring. The salon is open on Wednesdays from 10am and by appointment at other times. Appointments can be made by calling Trebartha reception.
Our restaurant is open for dinner Monday to Friday. We have a table reserved each evening for anyone who is on their own and would like to sit with others. This has proved to be a very popular option. The Trebartha Coffee Shop is open seven days a week for lunch, coffee and cakes. Room service is also available. In addition, many local restaurants deliver take away meals.
There's broadband access, a library and much more. Visit our facilities and services page for more information.
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It is very comfortable living and I like not having to stay in for deliveries or repairs."
Resident, 2009
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