Along with the amazing resort-style facilities,  visitors had the opportunity to inspect brand new apartments, townhomes and villas – all while enjoying an action-packed program of fun for all ages.

Free freshly brewed barista coffee, choc-topped ice cream and fairy floss, live music, a jumping castle, face painting, a balloon twister and magician all kept the young and the young at heart entertained.

Visitors also munched their way through a couple of hundred sausages and more than six kilograms of onions as the Rotary Club of Samford Valley kept busy at the barbecue.

Two new display townhomes featuring contemporary light-filled floor plans and expansive views were unveiled on the day as part of a multi-million dollar expansion.

Samford Grove’s new luxury community hub, known as The Homestead, was the centrepiece of the day’s celebrations.

Featuring an amazing array of exclusive facilities including a 21-seat cinema, beauty salon, bar, gym, indoor heated lap pool, private dining room, lounge and library, residents’ kitchen, café, outdoor barbecue and entertainment spaces, it sets a new standard for retirement facilities on Brisbane’s northside.

‘So many village residents on hand to chat’

Denise Quinlan and her daughter Alison, pictured above, were among the many visitors who came along to discover all that Samford Grove has to offer as well as chat with village residents to gain a first-hand impression.

“I’ve always wanted to have a look,” said Denise. “It was great to see all the facilities and we checked out all the different levels of accommodation.”

“One of the really good things was that there so many village residents on hand to chat to as part of the day – which meant we were able to get a genuine account. We were impressed,” said Alison.

Former Sydneysider and Samford Grove’s newest resident Christina, enjoying the day with daughter Justine and grandson James, above, said that although she had only moved in a week ago she was already getting to know the other residents.

“Everyone is so friendly here,” she said.  “When you buy into somewhere like Samford Grove, you buy into a lifestyle.

“I was living in a large home in Sydney that required a lot of maintenance.  When we sat down to work out all the figures, we were surprised by the amount of savings just on maintenance costs alone.”

Rotary club stalwart Bob Millar said Samford’s genuine sense of community spirit contributed to its enduring appeal.

“It’s such an active community as well, with many popular ways for people of all ages to be involved, including service clubs, a very popular Men’s Shed, as well as an archery and bowls club to name just a few,” he said.

Discover more at Samford Grove

Samford Grove is located within easy walking distance of the Samford township’s shops, cafes and health services while hospitals and major shopping centres are just a short drive away.

Townhomes start at $575,000, apartments from $385,000 and villas from $665,000.

All homes feature deluxe fixtures and fittings, luxurious kitchens with stone benchtops, ensuites, ducted air conditioning, and European appliances.

To find out how you too could call Samford Grove home, call us on 07 3289 3372 or fill in this contact form.

There’s nothing quite like a freshly barista-brewed coffee to perk up your day.

It’s a bonus when it comes with a friendly smile, and even better when it’s just a few steps away from your front door.

Welcome to The Grove Café.

Alongside a showcase of resort-style facilities including a cinema, bar and lounge, lap pool, gym, large library and hair salon, it’s the latest, tastiest addition to Samford Grove’s luxurious new community and wellness hub, The Homestead.

The Grove showcases a wide selection of mouth-watering sweet and savoury treats.

Complete with a tantalising assortment of mouth-watering sweet and savoury treats, The Grove has already earned the tick of approval from its first customers, with many now confirmed regulars.

Cheerful and colourful, The Grove Cafe is already a hub of daily life at Samford Grove.

It promises to become a hub of daily life here, and with good reason. As these photos show, there’s plenty on offer to tempt all tastebuds – chocoholics included.

Tea is available as well as coffee, and snacks range from the delightfully indulgent to cakes and gluten-free options. Who couldn’t resist a fresh, sticky date slice or a helping of carrot cake or banana bread for a mid-morning treat?

Visitors are welcome to sit and soak up the ambience at The Grove too, making this an ideal spot to bring family and friends.

The Grove is open from 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday.

The Homestead, which opened late last year, sets a new benchmark for retirement facilities in the north-west Brisbane region.

It also incorporates 12 stunning apartments on the top level and is the latest component of a major multi-million dollar expansion at Samford Grove.

To find out how you too could call Samford Grove home, call us on 07 3289 3372 or fill in this contact form.

Samford Grove is partnering with Five Good Friends – one of Australia’s leading home care providers – to support our residents with the best available tailored assistance.

Why Five Good Friends?

Five Good Friends offers you control over your home care, together with empowering technology, more hours of care and exceptional service.

Friendship is also at the heart of their philosophy.

It’s reflected in their name and they believe is has the power to transform the way people are cared for.

In essence, friendship is one of the keys to living a longer, happier and healthier life.

Quite simply, their vision aligns with our values at Samford Grove, which offers an easy-going, highly connected and flourishing retirement among friends old and new.

Five Good Friends will provide a broad suite of services to allow our residents to continue living meaningful and independent lives.

They pride themselves on exceptional service. Whatever your needs they can provide a solution, from help with household chores to nursing care.

Matching you with the best people to assist and care for you is at the core of everything they do.

Not only do they verify the skills, training and references of the people they send to you, but they also look for people who are committed to forming a genuine connection with you.

The list of services is extensive. Five Good Friends can provide wide-ranging personal care, including dressing, bathing, and managing your daily medication.

They can also help you maintain your home including washing and ironing, cleaning the carpet and changing the sheets.

They have a nursing team that is available short term if you are recovering from a hospital stay, or longer term to treat ongoing conditions.

They can provide helpers to assist you reach your fitness goals and even accompany you on walks in the local community or care for your pets, including dog walking and grooming.

Help with administrative tasks such as signing documents, paying bills and using technology, is also offered.

Importantly, Five Good Friends offers the latest technology to empower you and give you more control.

With the assistance of an app, your Five Good Friends schedule is at your fingertips. You’ll know when helpers are scheduled to visit, when they have arrived, and you can track your expenditure for peace of mind.

To discover more about Five Good Friends, click here.

To find out how you too could call Samford Grove home, call us on 07 3289 3372 or fill in this contact form.

We recently welcomed groups of local retirees to celebrate the opening of our new resident clubhouse, the Homestead, and newly completed homes and apartments at our Samford Grove on show events!

Held over two days, guests were invited to join the Samford Grove team for an exclusive first look at the high-anticipated community expansion.

Included in the new Homestead is an indoor pool, private cinema, lounge and bar, café, hair salon, library, gym and more!

Creating a range of new entertainment and leisure options for residents, the Homestead has been designed to be accessible for all ages and is available for residents to enjoy with visitors such as family and friends.

The Samford Grove expansion also includes a range of new on-ground homes, connected by new landscaped outdoor spaces and a community garden, and modern apartments located above the new Homestead.

Guests were accompanied by Samford Grove staff for a tour of the new homes and apartments and enjoyed a presentation by Reside Communities CEO, Glen Brown, on the amazing new health and wellbeing services that will be available for residents at the Homestead.

If you missed out on attending but would like to book a private tour, contact us on (07) 3289 3372 or complete this contact form.

Allan and Vicki Svensen have just notched up 17 years at Samford Grove – and after all this time, they’re still “living the dream’’.

The couple, both friendly and vibrant personalities, are popular members of the community.

Vicki, who helps many of her neighbours with tasks including grocery shopping and attending medical appointments, is known in many ways as the community’s resident “go to” person.

It’s perhaps only fitting that she’s an integral part of Samford Grove’s social committee.

“I worked in a pharmacy for 35 years and I was used to working with older people,” she said. “That’s just me – I like helping people.”

The pair, who owned a house at Keperra before they retired, had long harboured a dream to move to Samford.

“Allan worked for Telstra for many years on new housing estates in this area and he just adored it,” said Vicki.

Coincidentally, he designed all the cabling that runs through Samford Grove Retirement Village, completed just before his retirement.

“I just love it at Samford,” said Allan. “I wanted to buy a five-acre place at Highvale, which is just near here, in 1976.

“I saw it in my travels and it was a good price for the time.

“While we didn’t end up buying on that occasion, we did eventually get here – 30 years later!”

Vicki said they inspected seven villages between Samford and Redcliffe before they made the move to Samford Grove.

“In the end, we kept coming back to this one. We used to get lovely breezes at our home in Keperra, and that was one of the stipulations I had for moving into a new place.

“We got to Samford, and the breezes were just brilliant.”

The couple were among Samford Grove’s first wave of residents and now find it hard to imagine living anywhere else.

Both keen gardeners, they have a particular interest in growing azaleas.

With 30 pots of azaleas to tend to, it’s more than just a casual hobby – and Allan is able to reel off the name of each cultivar – ranging from whites through to pinks and blood red blooms – all arranged in order on proud display in their back yard.

To find out how you too could call Samford Grove home, call us on 07 3289 3372 or fill in our contact form.