Amberglen Retirement Village is known by its residents as "The Glen". It is a community of 430 cottages that are owned under Sectional Title.
This is a very well-managed village. Amberglen has a Community Centre, a Frail Care Centre, a Clinic, a Swimming Pool and many other facilities. It is set on gentle sloping parkland and gardens. A lake is fed from a wetland. Indigenous woodland is adjacent. Paths have been cut for a walking adventure, and the area is dediceted as a nature reserve.
Early retirement in secure surroundings is becoming increasingly popular. At "The Glen" retired people over the age of fifty-five may enjoy independent and active lives in their autumn years. There are approximately 600 people who live in the Village. Generally, they have relocated from Durban and the coast or Johannesburg. Some have retired from the farming businesses in the Midlands. A few have moved from other African countries or from Europe to enjoy the benefits of living in Amberglen.
Many Amber Glen residences consider the key to a successful retirement is to move early when still active enough to adapt to fresh surroundings, make friends and develop new interests. Amber Glen retirement village will promote independence, choice and quality of life for older people.