June 2018
“Better than I could have possibly imagined:” A resident shares her experience of The Benson Toorak
The local appeal.
Like most of The Benson Toorak’s residents, Judy is a born and bred local. Hailing from East Prahran, one of the things that attracted Judy to The Benson was its proximity to everything she’s known and loved about her life.
“Nearly all the residents I’ve met are locals from Armadale, Malvern, South Yarra and Toorak. Like me, they wanted to continue living in an area that’s close to family and friends, and not have to change doctors or hairdressers or grocers… I think that was a big draw card for a lot of residents. It certainly was for me,” said Judy.
Making the move.
Judy had noticed The Benson in its early stages of development, but it was only when a friend of hers told her that they’d bought an apartment that Judy started to seriously consider it.
“The family house in East Prahran was lovely, but it was over 100 years old. I certainly could have stayed there, but when I saw the apartments at The Benson, it occurred to me that life could be much easier living in beautiful surrounds where so much is taken care of.
“My new apartment in The Benson has been thoughtfully designed, it’s very spacious with a lovely outdoor terrace that I use nearly every day. It’s very easy to keep clean, and take care of. If I need assistance with something – hanging a painting, or sending out dry cleaning – the staff are there to help.
“I can honestly say it’s made my life so much easier, and it’s given far more time to do other things.”
Life at The Benson.
One of the major aspects of living at The Benson is its interesting, friendly and kind residents. Judy notes that many of the residents are from similar walks of life, and that getting to know each other over the last few months has been one of the best things about her experience so far.
“The other residents are just lovely. We have regular social drinks (we’re actually in the process of forming a committee to oversee social gatherings), and we’re very much looking forward to sharing meals together occasionally.
“But that being said, we’re careful not to live in each other’s pockets. Everyone here has very full lives outside The Benson – people are often off on holidays or out and about seeing friends. We respect each other’s privacy, which I think is very important as well,” said Judy.
Interested? Judy has one piece of advice.
“Come and have a look around – inspect an apartment. It’s a really impressive space, and absolutely worth having a look around. This move has been one of the best decisions I’ve made; and I haven’t met one resident who doesn’t feel the same way.”
