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With a peaceful rural outlook, situated only a 10 minute walk from Clive town centre and 15 minutes drive from Napier and Hastings, Willowbrook Community offers the perfect lifestyle.
Willowbrook Community has been developed for contemporary, easy living for retirees, empty nesters, singles and professionals who seek secure, easy-care, brand-new, lock up and leave, upmarket townhouses. The townhouses are an attractive alternative to retirement villages offering independent retirees the benefit of home ownership with individual titles. Situated in the vibrant town of Clive and located just 15 minutes drive to Hawke’s Bay’s main towns, beaches, and 20 minutes from Hawke’s Bay Airport.
The village is situated at the end of a quiet street in a secure, friendly neighbourhood alongside other high-quality, new-built housing and is on elevated land. Internal roading within the village is private and enjoys gated access.
At Willowbrook you can enjoy a walk along the adjacent esplanade reserves or take a wander into town. You might like to hop on your bike and explore the regional cycleway that is literally at your back gate. The grandchildren will enjoy the nearby creek and for the keen ones it is even possible to canoe downstream to Clive Beach. Within the village there will be a community common room as well as areas for private gardening.
Homes at Willowbrook Community may be occupied by persons aged 50 and over. Small well-behaved pets (including dogs and cats) are welcome. Homes may also be tenanted, if you’re not yet ready to move in yourself, but tenants must be over the age of 55.
The finished village will comprise 35 dwellings of varying sizes and designs – all with individual freehold unit title. This means that purchasers will fully own their house and the land beneath it while also sharing in the benefits and use of the common land.
The ownership model is designed to provide all of the advantages of freehold tenure alongside communal maintenance of common property, giving owners the flexibility to lock and leave.
The map to the right shows the layout of the finished village. Dwellings are identified by street number above and by Property Unit (PU) number. There are four principal designs: Elm, Oak, Norfolk and Lombardy.
Site map
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Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Garage 1
19 townhouses to choose from – refer to map above for site locations
Elm
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Garage 2
6 townhouses to choose from – refer to map above for site locations
Norfolk
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Garage 2
4 townhouses to choose from – refer to map above for site locations
Oak
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Garage 1
6 townhouses to choose from – refer to map above for site locations
Lombardy
Local amenities
Clive is a small and thriving township (population 2,500) conveniently located just 15 minutes drive midway between Napier and Hastings. The town has its own shopping centre, local pub, cafes and eateries and is centrally located on the regional cycle trail. Local wineries are a short car or bike ride away.
There are numerous water-sport opportunities including rowing (Clive is home to the Hawke’s Bay Rowing Club) along with canoeing and water-skiing. The nearby beaches are perfect for walks, fishing and swimming or, if you prefer an indoor pool, the Clive War Memorial pool complex is located in the township. There is also a local tennis club and rugby club based at Farndon Park Domain along with various other cultural groups including the Hawke’s Bay Community Choir who meet and practice weekly just down the street at the Clive Community Hall. Clive is on Hawke’s Bay’s famous art trail.
Hawke’s Bay has recently been announced as one of the top dozen Great Wine Capitals of the world alongside Bordeaux, Napa Valley and Adelaide. Surrounded by vineyards, Clive sits in the middle of this prestigious viticultural area.
Clive has an excellent reputation as a safe and friendly community and has become an increasingly sought-after place to live.
Activites
Regional cycle trails
Scenic walks
Horse riding
Markets including Hawke’s Bay Farmers Market nearby
Waitangi Regional Park nearby
Restaurants & wineries
The Clive Pub
Box Espresso
Elephant Hill Winery
Clearview Estate
Te Awanga Estate
Er Dee Wa Thai
Clubs & community
Hawke’s Bay Rowing Club
Hawke’s Bay Community Choir
Clive Rugby & Sport Club
Clive Tennis Club
Clive is on the Hawke’s Bay Art Trail
Clive War Memorial Pool Complex
Meet the developers
Murray Tonks
Murray has a background in planning and environmental management and has been based in Hawke’s Bay for over 30 years. He was a co-founding director and senior consultant for Environmental Management Services Ltd before moving on to establish Birman Consulting in 2018. His diverse career has seen him work on planning and environmental projects across New Zealand and abroad including assignments in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Murray joined Vince in the Willowbrook development in 2017 and brings to the project considerable experience including work on a number of previous subdivision and land development projects within Hawke’s Bay. Together in 2020 they completed the adjoining 22-lot (Stage 1) subdivision and started detailed design, planning and construction of Willowbrook Community in 2021.
Vince Byrne
Vince has been involved in the building industry for over 45 years, beginning with his building apprenticeship in Hawke’s Bay with Mackersey Construction.
As a Master Builder, Vince operated as a sole trader under the name Byrne Construction and subsequently First Developments Limited. These businesses undertook a wide variety of successful building developments including land and house projects involving at times the construction of up to 50 homes per year.
In the late 90’s Vince changed tack and went on to study Civil Engineering. Upon graduating he worked for the next 19 years as an engineer in Hawke’s Bay. During this period he also completed a sizable residential development in Brookvale, Havelock North, and has continued to apply this experience in the building and development of Willowbrook Community.
Our building partners
Under the direction of Glenis Cooper, Absolute Architecture Ltd has been helping clients achieve their dreams for 30 years. From small alterations, full houses and commercial ventures, nothing is too small or too big to tackle.
With an ethos of giving our clients 120 percent, it is our pleasure to walk alongside our clients to achieve an outstanding result.
Dundeal Building Ltd is a family run business in the heart of the Hawke’s Bay. We have been building homes for over 13 years, from renovations and commercial to residential builds and landscaping. We have a fantastic team of reliable, hardworking builders, and we love working alongside our clients to help to turn their dreams into reality.