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Organic veggie boxes come in all shapes and sizes but are always fresh, healthy and locally grownWORDS: KIT HEATHCOCK

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SEE FOR YOURSELF:

Wild Organics

021 510 5447

wildorganics.co.za

Harvest of Hope

021 371 1653

harvestofhope.co.za

CSA Fair Food

079 783 1947

fairfood.org.za

I f you want to get in touch with the seasons, eat sustainably and cook with food that genuinely

is fresh from the ground, an organic veggie box is the answer. Picked and packed on the day of delivery, you’ll often get surprise ingredients according to what the farmer has harvested that week, encouraging you to experiment with new recipes. But the best is that by joining a veggie box scheme, you are directly supporting small local farmers, encouraging more people to farm organically and contributing to our food security.

Wild OrganicsEleven years on, Wild Organics, one of Cape Town’s original organic box schemes, is still working with its original organic farmers and o� ers a further range of produce including dairy, dry goods and free-range meat, all selected for healthy food choices and sound environmental

farming practice. Order the standard weekly veggie

bag or make up your own order adding breads, canned

goods and even prepared meals according to the availability

each week. Deliveries are on Wednesdays to a collection

point or to your door.

What’s good?

What?The Vintage Shopping Expo

When and where?Saturday, 9 April at the German Club

What?School of Rock Claremont presents Reggae Funk

When and where?Saturday, 9 April, at the Zip Zap Circus

The Vintage Shopping Expo is the fi rst seasonal vintage shopping experience hosted by The Vintage

Experience. Enjoy a handsome sampling of retro fashion, decor, books and many unique treasures. There will be food trucks, bars and amazing entertainment.

Expect to be thoroughly entertained by young and experienced performers at this

reggae- and funk-inspired show. Bring the whole family and feast your ears on expert renditions of Jamiroquai’s “You Give Me Something” and Bob Marley’s “Could You Be Loved”, and many others.

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Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset ConcertsTickets available online at Webticketsgoo.gl/fUUFYM

School of Rock Claremont presents Reggae FunkLeigh Spaun, 021 671 9580locations.schoolofrock.com/Claremont

Harvest of HopeMicro-farmers in Cape Town’s townships are trained to grow organic vegetables by the Abalimi Bezekhaya non-profi t organisation. The harvest from their community gardens results in income generation and food security for the farmers, mostly women, as well as plentiful veggie boxes delivered weekly to collection points for the Harvest of Hope members. There are regular Tuesday tours for those who’d like to visit the gardens and learn more. The scheme has recently extended to the Northern Suburbs in partnership with Green Monday.

Eric Swarts’ CSA with Fair Food A Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme gives you a whole season’s produce delivered weekly to your door from the farmer you are supporting. Members pay for the whole 13 weeks in advance allowing the farmer fi nancial security to grow his farm. Fair Food SA is working with experienced organic farmer Eric Swarts in Stellenbosch and organises various opportunities for members to visit the farm, meet the farmer and see their veggies growing. The next available season runs from June to August. Numbers are limite, so sign up early.

Organic veggie boxes come in all shapes and sizes but are

Out of the box

What?Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts

When and where?Today at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

See December Streets, an indie rock band from Pretoria, and The Vanilla, a feel-good pop band

from Cape Town’s Northern Suburbs, as they deliver the fi nale performances at Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts.

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advance allowing the farmer fi nancial security to grow his farm. Fair Food SA security to grow his farm. Fair Food SA is working with experienced organic

and organises various opportunities for members to visit the farm, meet

runs from June to August. Numbers

community gardens results in income generation and food security for the

are regular Tuesday tours for those

learn more. The scheme has recently

in partnership with Green Monday.

A Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme gives you a whole season’s produce delivered weekly to your door produce delivered weekly to your door from the farmer you are supporting. Members pay for the whole 13 weeks in advance allowing the farmer fi nancial

Editor’s ExclusiveCLAIRE BARNARDO

Be savvy

1 Pay it forward: make your salary work as hard as possible. After

household expenses, put any unused money into your home loan.

2 Early bird: try to make bond payments as early in the month

as possible. Every day of interest saved helps you pay it o� faster.

3 Get an access bond: this allows you to deposit extra money

into your bond and still have access to it for emergencies.

I ’m all for getting advice on how to do things better or quicker, especially if it means saving money. I recently picked up some tips from ooba on how to reduce the interest on monthly bond payments. On the

back of the recent interest rate hike, this is useful information.

4Negotiate your way: if you’ve paid consistently, approach your bank

to negotiate for a better interest rate.

5Calculate it: as interest is calculated daily, make use of a bond

calculator to assess how much you need to reduce your total repayment amount.

Find more tips in this week’s Analyse It on page 6.

S tepping into the new wine tasting centre on Babylonstoren estate, it’s hard to know where to look. Is

your gaze drawn outwards to the distant rocky peak that gave the farm its name? Does one admire the neatly trellised vines that march away in clipped rows from the fl oor-to-ceiling windows?

The remarkable fruit and vegetable gardens, inspired by French monastic design, are always a highlight and a happy distraction for whiling away an hour or three on the estate.

Until recently, the rather cramped tasting room didn’t quite match up to the other elements of Babylonstoren, owned by decor maven Karen Roos and Naspers chairman Koos Bekker, but the spacious new light-fi lled tasting centre has changed all that.

The eye-catching steel-and-glass tasting room was built squarely between the two traditional cellar buildings, a deliberate statement of the estate embracing the past and adapting for the present.

“We wanted to complement the very light and transparent feeling of the space with an interior that played up the visual links to the vineyard,” says Philippe van der Merwe from interior design agency Tonic. “We didn’t want to create an interior that tried to be too clever or grandiose, but rather one that celebrates the beautiful setting and the wines.”

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The spotlight is on Boeta Phyf. The

30-something artist specialises in wooden characters, masks, Russian dolls and 3-D gra� ti. His work – created in his garage – is intricate and fi lled with humour.

Phyf’s art focuses on the idea of public spaces – where anyone can do anything at any given moment. His wooden sculptures, which he is best known for, often refer to pop and mass culture. Phyf’s work is light-hearted and his meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail set him apart.

Entrenched in South African culture, particularly Cape Town culture, and he is not picky about where his artwork gets showcased – it can be seen anywhere from fi sh and chips shops to galleries. His 3-D wooden masks are what caught my friend’s attention. As soon as she saw his display at Eclectica Design & Art gallery, she sent me a link to Phyf’s Instagram. I was intrigued from the

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The new tasting centre at Babylonstoren offers a fresh look at this remarkable Simondium estate

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Boeta Phyf

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Eclectica Design & Art Gallery

KnexT Art Gallery

start. I could clearly see that each mask had taken time to create and I was struck by the detail and humorous names of the pieces, like Hou Jou Bek and Michelle Complain. “These are caricatures and doppelgangers placed into the South African culture potjie-pot,” he says.

Phyf has worked as an artist-in-residence at many schools, old age homes and health programmes. “I do this on my own, and sometimes in

collaboration with other people of all ages, abilities and persuasions,” he says. Phyf’s inspiration is the melting pot that is the Mother City.

He dives into the light and dark spaces of the city, exploring a

diverse range of topics – from street culture, sex

and bad jokes, to Bashew’s soft drinks and Gatsbys.

“Like Geppetto, I create my characters in a

garage. They are wooden stand-up comedians and

the viewer comes to enjoy their routine and can relate to the frustrations, sarcasm and slang that these Pinocchios are built from,” he says.

Cape Town’s Geppetto Boeta Phyf explores pop culture with wooden sculptures and 3-D graffitiWORDS: LAUREN ALBERTYN

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Babylonstoren

021 863 3852

babylonstoren.com

Before you sample the wines, though, start with the hour-long cellar tour that leads visitors through the estate’s grape and olive oil production. You’ll discover how FS17 olive oil tastes di� erent from Frantoio, walk on steel gantries above open fermentation tanks, and breathe in the heady aromas of the barrel maturation cellar before a glass-walled staircase leads you up into the light of the new tasting centre.

The standard tasting covers the approachable Babylonstoren range, where the Mourvedre Rosé, Chenin Blanc and Babel red blend are all superb. For vinophiles, tastings of the Bordeaux-style Nebukadnesar, a barrel-aged Chardonnay, and the recently released Méthode Cap Classique are all charged separately.

Lunch at one of the estate’s two restaurants is always a pleasure, but if you can’t secure a booking, the new tasting room now o� ers a range of delicious snack platters. Designed to be savoured during your tasting, they o� er everything from charcuterie to cheeses to fresh fruits and vegetables from the estate, and come paired with two glasses of Chenin Blanc or Babel red blend, or a tasting of the Babylonstoren range of wines.

A taste of Babylonstoren

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I t’s safe to say that, by and large, interior design has been characterised by modern

minimalism over the last couple of years. While this will likely not change radically any time soon, we’re seeing some designers playing with the idea of what constitutes good taste by incorporating classical references into their products.

By drawing on Greek and Roman design through elements like columns, marble and statuary, they’re able to give their products a sense of history while still ensuring that they’re contemporary to fi t in with other modern decor.

Sometimes this classical inspiration draws on silhouettes and forms, transposing them across objects to give a sense of the unexpected. Marie Michielssen vases for Serax, for example, look like heirloom pieces of silver, but are actually paper slipcovers for ordinary jars. This contrast between the precious and the everyday is one way of elevating the trend from the kitsch, and ensuring that it’s not taking itself too seriously. Some designers, on the other hand, take classical materials

as inspiration for contemporary pieces. The Veld couch by local tastemakers Dokter and Misses, created in colla-boration with textile designer Ronel Jordaan, for exampale, features upholstery that mimics the look of marble, but is juxta-posed with a construction that’s emphatically modern.

This cut-and-paste approach to history is a contemporary way of adding history to design without necessarily raising the price tag. While it can seem a little over the top to some, this hearkening back to classical design is a way of locating ourselves within a broader historical context. And that’s something that everyone can see the appeal of – curlicues and all.

New classics

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Dokter and Misses

dokterandmisses.com

Serax

serax.com

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Preparatory Faculty believes children’s natural curiosity and love of learning blossoms within a classroom that is supportive, dynamic, and enquiry based. While instruction is always in service of essential literacy and numeracy concepts and skills, the faculty enriches the national CAPS (Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement) curriculum with learning activities that invite children to explore the world from their unique vantage point. Learners use technology to collaborate on projects, in which they put the skills they learn to

practical use and share their products with a wide audience.We believe that the subject Life Skills supports and strengthens the teaching of mathematics and language, giving learners practical

topics in which they can practise their reading, writing, and numeracy skills. Life Skills equips learners for meaningful and successful learning in a rapidly changing society. It includes key beginning concepts drawn from history, geography, natural sciences and

technology, as well as the arts. In addition, its focus on developing perceptual skills such as auditory and visual perception, hand-eye coordination, and sensory memory, provides learners with the foundation for all future learning and development.

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Breva Beverages Company

021 434 3887

breva.co.za

G ladys Mawoneke is the founder of Breva Beverages Company, which launched its

stylish range of alcohol-free drinks in 2014. The company moved to its current office and warehouse space in Ndabeni, Maitland last year.

Q: How did your business start?A: I was raised in a family that does

not drink alcohol and I struggled to find an alcohol-free drink that had an adult image and tasted great at the same time. I came up with the concept for Breva and then three years of research and development followed. We started the business from my home in Green Point, with our bottling plant in Wellington. Then once we launched Breva into retail in 2014, we needed a dedicated office and warehouse space.

Q: Why did you choose this area for your business?

A: We chose Ndabeni because of its proximity to our customers’ distribution centres and to the city centre. Ndabeni is a few kilometres from the CBD and lies between, yet close to, the N1 and N2 highways making it easily accessible.

Q: How did you find your premises? A: We had been in the market for a

small and affordable warehouse space for close to a year. All the properties we were coming across were too big and were in industrial areas that are either too far from our customers or from the highways. We mentioned our predicament to a close friend and as it happened, he had this space that he was not using.

Q: Why are the premises ideally suited to your business?

A: As well as being easily accessible, Ndabeni is small and quiet. There is hardly any traffic, so we can move freely and easily to and from our customers and suppliers.

My business neighbourhood

Importantly the premises are behind a train station making this place accessible to colleagues who may wish to use the train.

Q: Who are your neighbours? A: We are situated in a small, secure

industrial park with a few small business offices and production facilities. The street, Old Mill Park, has some medium-sized businesses such as Voltex, Anchor Industries and Safepak, who also happen to be our suppliers, and other production companies. We have very generous neighbours with whom we have good relationships.

Q: What are the rental/sales prices like in this area?

A: The rentals range between R60/m2 and R120/m2.

Q: Do you have any expansion plans? A: Within the next 12 months the

warehouse capacity will most likely be inadequate for us. Because this industrial area is ideal for our business, we will attempt to secure something in this area.

Q: Do you operate online as well? A: Businesses and consumers wishing

to buy Breva in bulk can contact us through our website breva.co.za.

Q: What’s your most popular item? A: Breva comes in four flavours –

apple, passion fruit, peach and pineapple. Our most popular drink is Breva passion fruit and the Woolworths non-alcoholic passion fruit-flavoured drink as well.

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Gladys Mawoneke brings a sophisticated

range of alcohol-free craft drinks to South Africa from

her headquarters in Ndabeni, Cape Town

WORDS: KIT HEATHCOCK

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For most people, buying a home means taking out a home loan. Very few individuals are wealthy

enough to just hand over the cash for property that costs hundreds of thousands or even millions of rand.

Unfortunately, though, very few of us consider the full implications of what it means to take out a 20-year mortgage. We are just so relieved to get the finance that we simply set up the minimum payments and let them roll out of our bank accounts every month.

However, it is important to appreciate just what we are committing to. Consider that if you took out a 20-year bond on a R2m home at an interest rate of 9,75%, your monthly repayments would be R18,970. Over the lifetime of the loan that means you would pay a total of R4,566,503, of which R2,566,503 is interest.

Anyone taking out a home loan should therefore think seriously about how they can pay it off quicker, because it will ultimately save them large amounts of money. Using the above example, if you paid just R3,000 extra per month, you could pay off the loan six years earlier, and save almost R900,000 in interest.

Of course finding that extra money is not a simple matter, but here are four easy tips for paying off your home loan quicker:

1 Whenever you receive a salary increase, up your bond repayment

by the same percentage. That way you are still committing the same percentage of your income to paying off the loan, but you are putting in bigger amounts.

2 Pay part of any bonus, tax refund or cash windfall into your bond. This

should at least be the same percentage of whatever portion of your salary goes into the monthly repayments.

3 When the banks lower their interest rates, don’t lower your

repayments. The extra amounts may seem small, but over the long run they can make a big difference.

4 After every five years, apply for a new loan, and not just at your

own bank. You will have to go through all the admin and paperwork again, and there may be cancellation and penalty fees applied, but because the loan amount will be smaller and the loan period shorter, you are likely to get a better interest rate, and that will make it worth the trouble.

Pay off your home loan sooner

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Commercial property stood strong in 2015

In 2015, total transaction activity within the commercial property space came in at R118,5bn, an

impressive 12,8% increase from 2014, according to Lightstone.Ndibu Motaung, head: commercial property, Lightstone, highlights transactions by a private buyer in KwaZulu-Natal for potential development opportunities in Ezakheni C and Umlazi A, totalling over R940m in value, as being a key contributor to this rapid increase. Despite this being

the largest single transaction, there were a few notable deals by prominent funds, including Investec Property Fund’s acquisition of Zenprop’s portfolio (R7,1bn in value) and Liberty’s 25%-acquisition of Melrose Arch.When looking at transactions by geographical spread, Gauteng’s three biggest metropolitan municipalities accounted for 57,4% of the trans ac-tion values and, collectively, were the largest contributors to the overall sales activity in 2015.

Residential property transactions climbing despite weakening economy

The total value of sales in the SA housing market has been steadily increasing, with an 8,3%

increase in the value of residential-property transactions from 2014 to 2105. This is despite gross domestic product growth remaining very low, new-vehicle sales plummeting, and an increasingly aggressive upward interest-rate cycle. Fifty percent of residential properties are located in the Western Cape and Gauteng, accounting for more than two-thirds of the total residential-market value. Sandton and Parkmore in Joburg, Green Point and Rondebosch in Cape Town, and Rua Vista and Monument Park in Tshwane – as well as La Lucia and Mount Edgecombe in

eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal – were among the high-value suburbs with strong capital growth last year.

“Although the money supply of asset-buying consumers is lessening, property investment remains a top priority for many South Africans, with the City of Cape Town witnessing spirited growth in the housing market over the last five years,” said Paul-Roux de Kock, analytics director, Lightstone, which provides information, valuations and market intelligence on all properties in SA. He was addressing this year’s annual Overview of the South African Property Industry conference that took place at Val de Vie Estate outside Paarl in the Western Cape.

Foreign property investment

Foreign buyers (particularly German investors) have been very active in SA

residential sales since December. Pam Golding Properties has recently concluded two sales in excess of R20m in Camps Bay to global investors. BASIL MORAITIS, AREA MANAGER, PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES ATLANTIC SEABOARD

2015 transactions by geographical spread (R’ million)

City of Johannesburg

City of Tshwane

Ekurhuleni

eThekwini

Stellenbosch

Rustenburg

Mangaung

Midvaal

Drakenstein

29 710

19 228

11 750

10 560

8 694

3 249

1 903

1 780

1 532

1 098

1 046

Nelson Mandela Bay

City of Cape Town

Urban Development Zone

The UDZ tax incentive is a scheme that was announced in 2003 to promote investment

by the private sector and encourage investment within certain demarcated urban areas. It allows investors who purchase apartments to let the ability to claim a depreciation allowance or capital deduction.On new developments, the purchaser is allowed to write off 55% of the cost (VAT inclusive purchase price) of their investment over an 11-year period, with 20% of that deductible amount being written off in year 1, and the balance spread evenly over the following 10 years.

According to David Sedgwick, development specialist, Horizon Capital Residential, the major benefit to investors is that the large capital deduction is not automatically ring-fenced and creates a substantial tax-loss situation for the investor. This tax loss is allowed to be offset against other taxable income (for example, a salary or other trade income) which can result in an attractive situation where the investor initially receives PAYE/tax back upon filing their tax return. This is useful to fund any negative cash flow requirement during the first few years of a buy-to-let property.

KNOW MORE:

• Property must be new, purchased

from a developer, and utilised for

the investor’s trade (renting out).

• Trade must commence by

31 March 2020.

Approximately 6% of the interest (views) in properties for sale in Cape Town is attributable to properties for sale in Durbanville.

Interest Interest

Properties listed for sale in Durbanville comprise approximately 6% of the total sale listings in Cape Town.

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Approximately 3% of the interest (views) in properties for rent in Cape Town is attributable to properties for rent in Durbanville.

Here’s what’s happening in property in the areaHere’s what’s happening in property in the area

Durbanville

Neighbourhood8 PROPERTY NEWS

Median asking prices

For a typical property (four-bedroom house)

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HIT THE SHOPS:

• Tyger Valley Shopping Centre

• Capegate Shopping Centre

• De Ville Shopping Centre

WINE ESTATES ALONG THE DURBANVILLE WINE ROUTE:

• Nitida

• D’Aria

• Bloemendal

• Durbanville Hills

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES NEARBY:

• Go tobogganing at Cool Runnings in

Tyger Valley.

• Take the family mountain biking in

Majik Forest.

• Visit Stodels in Bellville to pet

the animals.

• Go to Funky Frogs in the Tyger Valley

centre for loads of indoor fun.

Q: What attracts buyers to Durbanville?

A: Where else will you find traditional quiet leafy suburbs, high-end security estates and excellent entry-level opportunities, all nestled together in an area of less than 30km2? You never have to drive more than 10 minutes from any one point to the other. Your every need is catered for right here in Durbanville – entertainment, good schools, excellent medical facilities, shopping, nature, a wine route (with well-known and highly rated wine cellars) and sports (including many mountain bike trials). While many residents speak Afrikaans as their first language, English is not far behind – and there’s a nice German ring audible as well.

Q: How has Durbanville changed over the past five years?

A: Most change has been brought about by the development of Pinehurst, Uitzicht and Meridian School, Sonstraal Heights and the expansion of Curro. The extension of Brackenfell Boulevard through to Graanendal and the R302 has now created easy access to Brackenfell and the Capegate shopping centre on Okavango Road, across to the northern end of Durbanville. The new shopping centre and all the recent housing developments on Langeberg Road have also been a huge boost for the areas adjoining the eastern boundary of Durbanville. The long-awaited extension of De Villiers Avenue from Durban Road has now been completed.

Agent commentary

Neighbourhood 9PROPERTY NEWS

You don’t need an invitation to pop into someone’s house in Durbanville –

all you need is a bottle of wine and some boerie to throw on the braai CARLA KROPMAN, FORMER RESIDENT

“You don’t need an invitation to pop into someone’s house in Durbanville – all

you need is a bottle of wine and some boerie to throw on the braai,” says Carla Kropman, who grew up in the suburb. And that, perhaps, is what defi nes this small-town suburb on the doorstep of Cape Town – the warm, funny, caring and genuine people who call it home.

The suburb has all the attractions of a small village – a slower pace and quieter atmosphere – yet it’s only a 25-minute drive away from the Cape Town city centre, and has easy access to the N1 and N7 highways. Another attraction is the schools in the area, such as Durbanville Primary and High School, Chesterhouse International School, and Fairmont High schools. Resident Louis Schoeman adds that the area also has a warm, temperate climate with rainfall only during winter.

He says typical buyers in the area are between the ages of 35 and 40 with young families, and are attracted to the top schools and the laid-back lifestyle Durbanville has to o� er. According to Kropman, these younger families

looking to buy are joining many “die-hard Durbanville patriots” already residing in the suburb. “There are people like my parents, who were born and grew up there and will likely never leave. They’re fi ercely committed and deeply connected to their town,” she says.

There is a mixture of property types – from secured apartment blocks, complexes and townhouses, to upmarket estate living. Typical traditional standalone homes o� er spacious living areas and big gardens with lush, established trees. “The average price for a typical one-bedroom apartment starts at R750,000, while luxury homes or clusters within estates go for R3,5m and can reach up to R20m,” Schoeman says.

And what about leisure time? You’re spoilt for choice in Durbanville, as you’re surrounded by award-winning wine farms and great picnic spots where you can enjoy expansive views of the valley. You could also do some tobogganing with the kids at Cool Runnings, or go mountain biking in the Majik Forest.

Q: Who is buying property in the area? A: Durbanville has become a very

cosmopolitan neighbourhood and has shed its traditionally Afrikaans cloak. There still is a semi-gration of buyers from Gauteng, who accepted transfers from their companies or are looking for a more peaceful existence in the beautiful surrounds of Cape Town. Young families are also moving here from the Southern Suburbs for better value for their rand. Durbanville has some excellent schools, including Chesterhouse and Curro, which draws buyers to the area. Surrounded by wine estates, golf courses and easy access to the main roads, it has become an extremely popular and viable investment option.

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About the area

Annemarie & Nico CilliersPRINCIPALS/OWNERSFINE & COUNTRY DURBANVILLE

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WESTERN SEABOARD

Atlantic Beach 15, 19

Bloubergstrand 14, 16

Bloubergrand 16

Bloubergsands 16

Parklands 16

Sunningdale 16

Sunset Beach 14

Table View 14, 16

West Beach 14, 16

NORTHERN SUBURBS

Durbanville 11, 20

D’urbanvale 20

Durbanville Hills 12, 20

Eversdal 20

Nerina 20

Plattekloof 13

Valmary Park 20

BOLAND, OVERBERG &

HELDERBERG

Betty’s Bay 11

Franschhoek 12

Hermanus 12

Paarl 12

Selbourne 12

Somerset West 12

Vermont 12

Westcliff 12

Atlantic Beach Estate 15

BetterLife 18

Chas Everitt International

Property Group 20

ERA Real Estate 16

Fine & Country 11

Pam Golding Properties 12 - 14

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Cleverly designed home, inspired by excellence and spectacular views

Situated in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom and surrounded by the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, this magnificent home is designed to utilise and maximise space and views. The living area has double volume ceilings, a fireplace and indoor stainless steel braai to ensure relaxed entertaining. Stack-away doors lead to the balcony which is also accessible from two of the four large master bedrooms. All four bedrooms are en-suite with Hans Grohe fittings and panoramic sea or mountain views. The modern open plan kitchen, with gas hob, electric oven, separate laundry, scullery and pantry overlooks the mountain and secure courtyard.

An open space downstairs is fitted for a Jacuzzi or can be used as extra sleeping area. Also includes a kitchenette for the downstairs bedrooms, staff quarters, and direct access to the extra spacious double automated garages. A low maintenance garden and good security complete the picture.

Annette Barnard | 082 820 1888annette.barnard@fineandcountry.com WEB: 136403

4.3Ha Lifestyle farm on the exclusive Westerdale Road about 6 km from Durbanville

Set in an exclusive location and surrounded by equestrian and wine farms, this 4.3Ha smallholding offers unlimited possibilities; boutique wine estate, guest farm, equestrian estate, training facilities or more.

Main dwelling offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms, three living rooms, is complemented by lovely mountain views.

This is supplemented by six self-contained income generating cottages, two boreholes, approximately 300 almond trees, 50 pecan trees and 3-phase electricity.

This is a lifestyle opportunity not to be missed. Sub-division possible, minimum 2Ha.

Nico Cilliers | 082 928 4657nico.c@fineandcountry.com WEB: 122482

BETTY’S BAY R4 500 000

DURBANVILLE R7 950 000

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Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 3Luxurious lifestyle in superb location. Elegant home with exceptional entertaining spaces and extra large bedrooms.

Peta Bodley 083 528 1290

Durbanville Hills / R6.799 million

Ref# DBV1261657

This is one of the last vacant residential plots available. A brilliant opportunity to build your own home on a large +-1249sqm residential plot in the Franschhoek village.

Jeanine 082 410 6837 / Doug 072 610 7208

Franschhoek / R1.98 million

Ref# WM1260437

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 5 / Garages 2Unobstructed sea views and plenty of space for entertaining. Opulent furnishes with crystal chandeliers throughout.

Dinita Hewett 082 898 4519

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2Secure Estate. Beautiful modern home with excellent flow. Lovely garden and pool.

Mabel Botha 083 458 3782

Westcliff, Hermanus / R5.95 million

Somerset West / R3.8 million

Ref# HF1256599

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Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 4Exceptional spacious family home set on 6,000m² with panoramic mountain and sea views. Borehole.

Louise Momberg 082 553 0427

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2Lovely family home with mountain views. Large treed grounds with solar heated pool.

Mabel Botha 083 458 3782

Vermont / R9.5 million

Somerset West / R3.235 million

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W I N E L A N D S T O W H A L E C O A S TOnrus: 028 316 3390 / Hermanus: 028 312 1110 / Stellenbosch: 021 887 1017 / Somerset West: 021 851 2633

Paarl: 021 871 1480 / Franschhoek: 021 876 2100 / Durbanville: 021 975 7209 / Welgemoed: 021 913 7670

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2Beautifully restored “Grand Old Lady” situated in the historic Orange Street. First owned in the late 1700s.

Lana du Toit 083 407 9659

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 2.5 / Garages 2Modern cluster duplex home in security complex.

Vivienne 082 569 4739 / Koos 083 399 8002

Paarl / R4.25 million

Selbourne / R3.195 million

Ref# WM1260437

Ref# TK1239769

Entertainers paradise. Immaculate, modern, north facing home in sought after location set in park like

garden of 1031 m². A double volume entrance, leads to the lounge , with a heart-warming fireplace as

the main feature of the room. Bedrooms 7 / Bathrooms 6 / Garage 4 / Ref# TK1160980

Lynette Schoeman 082 553 3045

Paarl R5.4 million

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P L A T T E K L O O FSales & Rentals: 021 558 3438 / plattekloof@pamgolding.co.za

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 5 / Garages 2

Luxurious family home perched on the magnificent Tygerberg Hills Nature Reserve; boasting uninterrupted panoramic views of Table Mountain and Table Bay. This modern masterpiece will take your breath away.

Pierre Nel 076 967 3766 / Tonja Ellman 082 978 3576

Plattekloof / R14.4 million Ref# 1PV1109531

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W E S T E R N S E A B O A R DBlouberg: 021 557 1115 / Big Bay: 021 554 0033 / Sunningdale: 021 556 2362 / Sunset Beach: 021 551 8640

Atlantic Beach Estate: 021 201 8706 / pamgolding.co.za/western-seaboard

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Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 / A short walk to the beach with Table Mountain views from your main bedroom makes this an excellent buy.

Robyn Stawski 082 559 7563 / Lynn Pirrie 082 854 4916

Sunset Beach / R5.9 million

Ref# 1TV1261092

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 2 / This home is in Bloubergstrand Extension 1, a quiet and sought-after area. Ample space.

Lizzy Botha 083 300 0093

Bloubergstrand / R4.37 million

Ref# 1TV1253904

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 5 / Garages 3 / An immaculate home with a separate granny flat. Follow PGP boards from Blaauwberg Road towards Koeberg Road.

Gerrit Bruwer 076 196 9847

Table View / R4.495 million

Ref#1TV1247398

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 / Low-maintenance facebrick home with wooden decks. Follow PGP boards from Watsonia Road into Pendennis into Edinburgh Road.

Linda Middleditch 082 433 4412

West Beach / R3.995 million

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A T L A N T I C B E A C H E S T A T EAtlantic Beach Estate: 021 201 8706

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Mandy Oschman / Sales 082 567 0398 mandy.oschman@pamgolding.co.za

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Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 / This immaculate country-style home situated on a corner plot is right on the fairway. High-ceilings and spacious rooms define the downstairs areas.

Mandy Oschman 082 567 0398

Atlantic Beach Estate / R5.9 millionBedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 / Open-plan dining/kitchen area with separate scullery leading into the garage. Separate lounge area with wood-burning fireplace.

Mandy Oschman 082 567 0398

Atlantic Beach Estate / R4.65 million

Tracy-Ann Craig / Rentals 082 415 4852 tracy.craig@pamgolding.co.za

Ref# 1TV1252559

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 3.5 / Garages 2 / Beautiful home offers stunning outdoor patio with braai facilities allowing indoor/outdoor living around the pool with stunning sea views.

Tracy-Ann Craig 082 415 4852

Atlantic Beach Estate / R40 000 pm

Ref# 1TV1239673

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 4 / Exquisite 3-bedroom family home with large living areas with a separate self-contained flatlet, beautifully furnished, located alongside fairway.

Tracy-Ann Craig 082 415 4852

Atlantic Beach Estate / R40 000 pm

Ref# 1TV1242953Ref# 1TV1243923Ref# 1TV1243923

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