Borradaile Trust Retirement Village

A haven for the retired

A place to belong.
A life to enjoy.

A welcoming retirement community in the heart of Marondera, where independence, friendship and thoughtful care come together.

Discover village life Our story
The Cloisters, the Trust's main building: a white building with a covered entrance, shaded by large trees
Rooted in community. Surrounded by nature.
  • Marondera, Zimbabwe
  • Independent living
  • A caring community

Village life

Life at your own pace.

At Borradaile Trust, you’ll find a peaceful, supportive community with a variety of activities, beautiful surroundings and the freedom to live the way you choose.

A garden of aloes and flowering succulents beside a face-brick wall, under a large tree

A home of your own

Comfortable homes set in peaceful surroundings, with beautiful gardens and space to make your own.

Five residents smiling together in the garden

Friendship, every day

Enjoy a welcoming community, regular activities and shared spaces where lasting friendships flourish.

Residents playing croquet on the lawn in front of the Cloisters

Care when you need it

A supportive environment with a caring team, so you can enjoy independence with peace of mind.

Our story

One determined woman, and a vision.

Borradaile Trust grew from the vision of the late Dorothy Bell, wife of the late Reverend Lionel Borradaile Bell, who saw the need for a retirement village for pensioners in Marondera.

The Trust is non-sectarian, non-racial and non-denominational. It is founded on Anglican tradition and run on Christian principles. Our chapel welcomes residents of every denomination.

Read the full story
  1. 1951Dorothy Bell forms a committee, wins the support of the State Lotteries and the Town Planning Office, and begins raising funds.
  2. April 1952With further donations from well-wishers, the first buildings begin.
  3. 24 November 1952The first residents move into the first cottage.

Care & support

Support that grows with you.

The Trust has three schemes, so residents can move to more support when they need it.

A Scheme

The Cottages

Self-catering cottages for residents who are still able to fend for themselves. Many residents are keen gardeners.

B Scheme

The Cloisters & the Close

Residents have their own rooms with bathrooms and small gardens, serviced for them, with three meals a day in the dining rooms.

C Scheme

Borradaile House

Frail care, with full care in every respect from professional nursing staff and nurse aides.

Life here includes Sunday chapel services, Bible study groups, two libraries, bridge, Scrabble, croquet and walks in the extensive, fenced and guarded grounds. Pets are part of the community too.

Support us

Help us keep this haven open.

Regular gifts from well-wishers have kept the Trust going. Our reserves are now at a dangerously low level, and the local farming community that once supported us has largely gone, so we rely on outside support more than ever.

Many of our residents retired on plans that were wiped out when the Zimbabwe dollar collapsed. Help of any amount keeps the Trust viable, and there is major plumbing and electrical renovation still to be done.

To give, or to ask how, please get in touch with the Warden’s office and we will explain the ways to donate.

Email about giving

In Zimbabwe the Trust is registered with the Ministry of Social Welfare as a Welfare Institution (W/O 236/68), so donations attract a tax deduction. It is also registered in the U.K. under The Thomas Benyon Settlement Trust, Charity No. 271133.

Arrange a visit

Come and see for yourself.

We would be glad to show you around. Call or email the office, or send us a message.

Office hours
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30
Physical address
Sir John Denham Road, Marondera, Zimbabwe
Postal address
P.Bag 3795, Marondera, Zimbabwe
Telephone
+263 279 23558 / 23983
+263 772 393 671 (mobile)
Matron’s office / Frail Care
+263 778 227 038
Email
warden@borradailetrust.com
accounts@borradailetrust.com

Send us a message

We reply to your email address. Please check it is correct.