Neighbourhood CT - 07 February 2016

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Neighbourhood 7 FEBRUARY 2016

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Editor’s Exclusive CLAIRE BARNARDO

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’m excited to tell you about something new in Neighbourhood. Now our suburb focus will also incorporate agent commentary from the area we’re looking at.

This means that you can get direct insight into what the suburb is all about from a property point of view. Something which I think is very valuable. Don’t miss it this week on page 10.

Food nomads

Street food has acquired wheels and is going places

What’s good?

WORDS: KIT HEATHCOCK

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f your last experience of food served from a van was a greasy hot dog or a soft serve ice cream, it’s time to look about you at the new breed of food trucks that are transforming the street food scene in Cape Town. Colourful vans with chalkboard menus are serving fresh food worthy of a trendy restaurant at markets and festivals. The best of them catered for chic foodies at last year’s Design Indaba, had their own street food festival and are increasingly a hip catering choice for private parties.

What?

Intimate Valentine’s Day picnic by the sea When and where?

14 February at the Radisson Blu Hotel, V&A Waterfront

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reak away from the usual, over-populated restaurants, and instead opt for something more exclusive with a romantic picnic at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

Enjoy the open air and a picnic basket filled with delicacies put together by executive chef, Norman Heath.

While food tends to be pared down in presentation, the essence of street food is that it’s easy to eat and casual, it’s bursting with flavour and has taste influences as individual as the truck owners.

Intimate Valentine’s Picnic by the Sea 021 441 3000 capetown.sales@radissonblu.com

Mon Ami describes itself as a “French Afrik Bistro” and owners Florian and Lucille have combined their love of travel and food to serve food that is fresh and full of influences from their years of travelling the world – their chicken wrap with a secret coconut and lime sauce is satisfyingly stuffed with avocado and veggies for a healthy balanced meal. Then

What?

Love Run When and where?

14 February at Warwick Wine Estate, Stellenbosch

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f your idea of a romantic date contains less food and more exercise, then Warwick Wine Estate’s Love Run is for you. Routes are planned on various terrains in The Greater Simonsberg Conservancy, promising beautiful scenery as you and your loved one dash past the vineyards.

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there are Moroccan lamb burgers and Prego steak rolls. Everything is freshly made on the spot. They’re at the farmers’ market in the Company’s Garden every Saturday and at other markets and events throughout the month.

Richter and Sam of Wahine are another well-travelled pair cooking up a storm.

Sam grew up in Fiji, and Richter grew up in Pretoria. They met in South Korea and serve Polynesian food, influenced

by Sam’s South Pacific heritage, to an enthusiastic Cape Town crowd.

Think island curries, silky noodle dishes, smoked pork with home-made barbeque sauce, teriyaki chicken wraps and more. Find them at Black River Business Park on Fridays and at markets and events on the weekends.

Nomadic by nature, you’re unlikely to find one of these trucks parked permanently on a street corner near you, but it’s worth tracking down the best of them. The secret is to follow your favourites on Twitter and Facebook to find out where and when you can find them.

MORE TRUCKS TO FOLLOW: Square Tomato Roaming Deli facebook.com/welove.icecream.9 Scandalous facebook.com/scandalousfoodtruck FrozenYo on the beach facebook.com/FrozenYOtruck

What?

Aussie: The Australian Circus Spectacular

Limoncello capetownfoodtrucks.co.za

When and where?

12 – 14 February at the Grand Arena, GrandWest

RAWsome – Dos Chido facebook.com/RAWsomeCafe

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ntroducing a family-friendly show with modern slapstick comedians, and no animals or scary-looking clowns. The Australian Circus Spectacular is perfect for the couple who crave the occasional adrenaline rush and giggle fit.

Aussie: The Australian Circus Spectacular Tickets available online at Computicket goo.gl/wHXZ0T PUBLISHED BY THE CREATIVE GROUP Unit G04, Old Castle Brewery Bldg 6 Beach Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 087 828 0423

Mon Ami 083 556 1238 facebook.com/monamifrenchafrikbistro Wahine 084 612 4459 facebook.com/WahineFoodTruck

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Tasting

Romance and Rosé

summer

TOKARA Estate: a Helshoogte Pass highlight WORDS: CLAIRE BARNARDO

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Forget the dozen red roses. Rather treat your loved one to a taste of the Cape’s finest Rosé-style wines this Valentine’s Day WORDS: RICHARD HOLMES

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The setting One of the most naturally exquisite areas in the Stellenbosch surrounds is the area along the Helshoogte Pass. Dotted with some of the country’s finest wine estates along the way, this area exhibits nature at its best. From the rolling vineyards wrapped seamlessly around the land, to the profound beauty of the mountainous Simonsberg backdrop, it requires a lengthy pause to take in the natural grandeur. But that’s just the start of it. Besides creating some of the finest wines in the country, this area also has some of the finest cuisine.

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osé-style wines have had something of a renaissance recently, and South African winemakers are turning out wonderful wines that are, happily, a far cry from the sickly sweet “pink-stickies” of the past.

The 2016 Revving Up Rosé festival sets up shop at Rickety Bridge Estate outside Franschhoek on 13 February, and is a fine place to discover some of the best pink wines in the Cape.

While it’s a perfect excuse to escape to the winelands for the Valentine’s weekend, visitors will discover a wonderful selection of Rosé-style wines from a wide range of local producers. The focus is firmly on cellars from the valley, with an interesting mix of boutique producers and large estates ranging from Solms-Delta to Anthonij Rupert and Haute Cabrière.

Le Lude is the new kid on the Franschhoek block, but its Rosé Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) is well worth seeking out: a blend of

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, it is the first local MCC matured under cork, rather than crown cap, leading to a balanced palate of bright red fruits and brioche richness. The Jess Dry Rosé from Vrede & Lust is an interesting blend of Pinotage and Shiraz, while the wonderfully dry Mourvèdre Rosé from Babylonstoren winemaker Charl Coetzee is a perfect example of Rosé done right.

The place

The day begins with a range of trail runs and mountain bike races – ranging from 5km to 60km – capped off by a stylish farm breakfast before tasting begins at 10am. There will be live music throughout the day and Paulina’s restaurant will offer a Rosé-friendly à la carte. Alternatively, pre-book a delicious farm-style picnic to enjoy on the lawns overlooking the vineyards.

TOKARA restaurant is a smart yet unpretentious space. The restaurant’s interior was recently upgraded through a collaboration between TOKARA Estate owner Anne-Marie Ferreira and interior designer Samantha Fuchs. Changes include elegant cream leather chairs and bold copper light fixtures that drop from the high wooden rafters. On the walls hang a rare collection of five William Kentridge tapestries (no other place in the world has this many on display, which makes me treasure them more). But it was the natural surroundings that inspired the interior upgrade.

Seated at a half-moon table on the balcony makes it easy to understand why.

The tasting tables will close in the late afternoon, but wine sales will remain open for visitors to enjoy a sundowner, live music and a tapas selection from the restaurant.

Gazing at the contouring TOKARA vineyards from the height of the balcony is quite relaxing and an ideal way to spend a lunchtime. Chef Richard Carstens has created dishes there for over five years. By the taste of his latest summer menu he’s not about to let up on the innovation. The intriguing combination of a Franco-Japanese style is another reason to enjoy Carstens’s dishes. The combination is not easy to pull off, but he makes it seem so cohesive that it’s almost normal. In particular I liked the cured rainbow trout and the buckwheat risotto, as well as the chocolate mousse for dessert. It’s no wonder Carstens is an award-winning chef and the restaurant has recently been included in SA’s Fine Dining Top 10 list (Tripadvisor.com Travellers’ Choice). If you haven’t yet been then TOKARA deserves a visit.

The food

EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF: Revving Up Rosé festival Tickets are available online at Webtickets: goo.gl/Q9BdEq

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TASTE FOR YOURSELF:

There are a number of peacocks who call TOKARA home, so keep an eye out for these magnificent creatures.

TOKARA Restaurant 021 885 2550 reservations@tokara.com

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Reign and shine WORDS: CHRIS REID

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etallics are interesting colours to track when it comes to home trends. Unlike paint colours and other surface trends, metallics usually straddle the line between aesthetic and construction.

They don’t just speak to how something looks, but how it’s made too.

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That’s why when it comes to the current trends towards golds, bronzes and coppers, we can see how they say something deeper about our collective mind-set and not just passing fashion.

In a world where so much of what we interact with is clean and minimal, from our technology to our cars and our clothing, metallics are emphatically of the earth. They signify preciousness and permanence – especially the new breed of burnished and heirloom-inspired finishes.

Current metallics speak to craft and

This new focus on precious metallics has a much broader appeal than previous incarnations of the trend. These are not the bling and opulent (and often divisive) tones of the early 2000s.

They are more about creating modern heirlooms than showing off wealth, and that desire for a sense of permanence is something that everyone can relate to.

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Clairwood Logistics Park in KZN gets the green light

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onstruction of the R3,5bn Clairwood Logistics Park will commence soon, creating employment and business opportunities within the South Durban Basin.

KwaZulu-Natal’s MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Michael Mabuyakhulu gave the project the go-ahead after his department found that the amended Environmental Impact Report (EIR) received from the Capital Property Fund in September 2014, complied with stringent regulations and adequately addressed concerns raised during an appeal.

The Clairwood Logistics Park will be located on the site of the former Clairwood Race Course which was purchased by the then Capital Property

Rate hike

means a bumpy ride for property T

he recent repo rate hike of 50 basis points comes as no surprise, says Samuel Seeff, chairman, Seeff group. “Consumers should be aware that this is the first of more hikes to follow.” According to him, affordability will be the key theme for the property market. “Buyers will be looking closely at prices and driving a hard bargain,” Seeff adds.

Looking at the rate hike pragmatically, Andrew Golding, CEO, Pam Golding Property Group, says that although house price growth has slowed, nominal prices are currently at record highs of about R1,386m, while the real price, which takes inflation into account, is just 10% off its record highs before the 2007 crisis. “We have a rapidly growing, young

population for whom there is insufficient housing, so there is little reason to expect house prices to fall outright.”

Herschel Jawitz, CEO, Jawitz Properties, says, “The 50 basis points mean an increase in repayments of R165 per month per R500,000 of bond. This may not seem significant at first glance, but when added to the previous rate hike it begins to add up.”

Adrian Goslett, CEO, RE/MAX Southern Africa, says consumers who are over-indebted, should seek financial advice and consolidate and pay off short-term debt. Selling a home should be the last option, as property is the one long-term asset that should yield a return over time.

Fund (now Fortress Income Fund) in 2012 for R430m. Fortress Income Fund intends developing approximately 350,000m2 of warehousing with the remainder becoming paved yards to service the facilities. The development will also include an 8ha wetland which will be fully rehabilitated.

“The Clairwood Logistics Park will meet growing demand for A-grade logistics and distribution facilities in the south of Durban, and improve the livelihoods of surrounding communities through job creation,” says Nico Prinsloo, development manager, Fortress Income Fund.

The new facility is expected to create an estimated 18,900 jobs during the four-year construction period and more than 4,600 permanent jobs after completion in December 2020.

Demand for rentals to increase Rising rates put a strain on affordability and make it more difficult for prospective buyers to qualify for home loans, especially if they are first-timers who also need to save large amounts of cash to pay a deposit and transfer costs. Many consumers are likely to remain in rental accommodation over the next two years ANDREW SCHAEFER, MD, TRAFALGAR

International property investment industry stable

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ith a volatile start to the year for many global markets and a mixed economic outlook for 2016, the property investment industry remains stable.

Africa. “Our investors are increasingly choosing to allocate their funds to safe-haven property markets such as the UK and Australia, for diversification and stability purposes.

International property investment firm IP Global has a large number of clients in South Africa requesting to liquidate their share portfolios – instead, moving towards fixed, stable assets.

“The low liquidity of real estate as an asset class has always been a favourable point for investors looking to avoid instability.

Property markets take more time to react to external influences, and are therefore less likely to suffer from short-term reactions to still-unfolding events,” adds Radford. “It’s during these periods of volatility that investors often appreciate bricks and mortar more than ever.”

“Property, especially during uncertain times, is one of the most soughtafter investment asset classes,” says George Radford, the firm’s director for

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My business neighbourhood Known for its funky beaded animals, Monkeybiz and its team of creative beaders has elevated a traditional craft into an artform, gaining international recognition in New York and London WORDS: KIT HEATHCOCK

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ast year the Monkeybiz and studio moved home, but only just around the corner, staying close to its roots in the Bo-Kaap. Kate Carlyle, general manager of Monkeybiz tells us more.

Q: How did your business start?

A: Monkeybiz started in 2000 with Barbara Jackson, who was an iconic South African potter. Barbara wanted to pay it forward and help women to help themselves. The beading project soon grew to provide work for around 450 women.

Q: Why did you choose this area to set up shop?

A: Monkeybiz was born in the Bo-Kaap and has had a very close relationship with the Bo-Kaap community. We are close to our largest benefactor and supporter, Carrol Boyes.

Q: How did you find your premises?

A: Our new premises are next to the very old, established family business, Rocksole. When we had to move, as the Carrol Boyes head office was vacating to new premises, Monkeybiz went to Mr GK from Rocksole, who happened to have something available.

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

A: Monkeybiz has a target market mainly made up of international tourists.

Our retail store relies on passing tourist feet and the retail space on Wale Street, opposite the Hilton Hotel and where the tour buses stop, was ideal. Our studio space works in conjunction with the shop and we need easy access as well as close contact between the two spaces. We have a large studio space directly above the shop and it is accessible

to customers visiting the retail arm, as well as accessible parking.

Q: Who are your neighbours?

A: One of the oldest and bestknown family-owned businesses in Cape Town, Rocksole.

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

A: I do not know what the prices are in the area, but we have had the support of Mr GK and Mr B of a very reasonable rental, as we are a non-profit organisation.

Q: What is your shop footprint?

A: Compared to last year we can say that the number of walk-ins has dramatically risen way over double.

We were previously in Rose Street just two blocks off course, so only the people who knew us would come through and very few walkins. Now we are well on the beaten track and have a high visibility.

Q: Do you have any expansion plans?

A: No, this was our expansion plan.

Q: Do you operate online as well?

A: Yes, we have an online shop at monkeybiz.co.za.

Q: What’s your most popular item?

A: Beaded artworks.

SEE FOR YOURSELF: Monkeybiz 021 426 0145 monkeybiz.co.za

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Toolkit

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Insure yourself L

ife insurance is a difficult subject. Not only does it require you to consider your own mortality, but it also means having to put some sort of a value on what you are worth.

It can be difficult to think about your family carrying on without you, but that is exactly what has to be done when thinking about whether you need life insurance and how much you might need.

If you have anyone who depends on you financially, whether that is children, a spouse, parents or siblings, then life insurance is critical.

Life insurance guarantees that your death won’t leave your dependants in financial trouble. It’s not about paying for your funeral or having some money to buy something nice to cheer them up, but about ensuring that they can meet all their financial obligations without your income.

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Particularly if you are paying off significant debts, such as a home loan or a car, it is worth making sure that those are covered by an insurance policy that can remove that burden.

You might also need life insurance to cover the expenses of your estate.

forever. Just as you don’t need to insure a car that you no longer own, you can outlive your need for life insurance. This would be the case if you satisfy three criteria:

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When working out how much life insurance you need, consider:

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How much would I need to pay off all my debt?

What are my monthly expenses, and how much would I need to create that income for my family at a drawdown rate of 5% a year?

Will I need to provide funding for my children’s future education?

Do I need to provide for the expenses in my estate?

However, life insurance is not something that you necessarily need to hang on to

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You and your spouse are independently wealthy enough and each has enough income to meet your debt obligations and sustain your standard of living.

If either of you passed away, the other would therefore still be in a stable financial position.

You have no other dependants. If your children are self-sufficient adults, and you are not responsible for any other family members, then your death would not leave anyone financially vulnerable.

Your estate is either too small to attract estate duties, or has enough liquid assets to meet the taxes and executor’s fees. In South Africa the first R3,5m of your estate is currently exempt from tax.

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Suburb focus

Clifton & Camps Bay Here’s what’s happening in property in the area

Clifton

Camp Bay

Median prices

Median prices

R39m

R95,000

R15,75m

R44,000

For a typical property in Clifton (four-bedroom)

For a typical rental property (four-bedroom house)

For a typical property for sale (four-bedroom house)

For a typical rental property (three-bedroom house)

Properties listed

Properties listed Properties listed for sale in Clifton comprise approximately 7% of the total sale listings in the Atlantic Seaboard area.

7%

Properties listed for sale in Camps Bay comprise approximately 29% of the total sale listings in the Atlantic Seaboard area.

29%

Rentals

Rentals Properties listed for rent in Clifton comprise approximately 6% of the total rental listings in the Atlantic Seaboard area.

6%

Properties listed for rent in Camps Bay comprise approximately 15% of the total rental listings in the Atlantic Seaboard area.

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BUYING IN CLIFTON AND CAMPS BAY: The monthly bond repayment to purchase a typical property in Clifton, namely a four-bedroom house, with the median asking price of R39m is R368,783 per month while a typical property in Camps Bay, namely a fourbedroom house with the median asking price of R15,75m is R148,253 per month over 20 years at prime of 9,75% with no deposit.

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EAT LIKE A LOCAL: • • • • •

About the area WORDS: BELINDA MOUNTAIN

Umi: stylish Japanese restaurant with an amazing view Baked Bistro: great breakfasts The Rumbullion at The Roundhouse: alfresco lunches on the lawns The Leopard Bar at The Twelve Apostles: glamorous sundowners Bungalow Restaurant & Lounge: fine dining

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weeping views of the ocean and the mountain range behind you, pristine white sand beaches, fivestar restaurants on your doorstep – it doesn’t get much better than Clifton and Camps Bay. A firm favourite of the international jet setters, properties in these two suburbs are still mostly owned

by South Africans, with foreign buyers making up only 10% of the market according to Lance Cohen from Seeff.

Still, it’s not uncommon to overhear a mix of European languages as you stroll down Victoria Road in high season, and it’s no wonder when you take in the natural beauty that surrounds you.

Camps Bay primary and high schools Llandudno Primary Hout Bay International School

THINGS TO DO: • • • •

Hit the pristine beaches Try stand-up paddle boarding Enjoy a show at Theatre on the Bay Go on a day tour of the area

Agent commentary Q: What do you love about this area?

A: I see Clifton and Camps Bay as two distinct areas. They both have access to beautiful beaches but I’m a firm favourite of Clifton because it escapes the strong winds that often sweep through Camps Bay. Properties in both areas enjoy spectacular views of the Twelve Apostles and are conveniently close to the shops in town. Last year I sold the most expensive property in the country on Nettleton Road in Clifton for R111m. These are both very small suburbs with unbelievable demand, especially from Joburg buyers.

Lance Cohen

ADIRECTOR, SEEFF ATLANTIC SEABOARD, CITY BOWL AND V&A MARINA 021 434 9175 lance@seeff.com seeff.com

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

A: There is no doubt that these sought-after seaside communities have over the last five years come to represent Africa’s very own Saint-Tropez. These suburbs are renowned for their world-class trophy properties. The last five years have brought unprecedented demand which has resulted in the lowest levels of properties for sale and a doubling of the selling prices. It is not unusual for Clifton properties to achieve well in excess of R100,000/m2 and there are hardly any family homes for sale in Camps Bay for less than R10m.

Basil Moraitis

AREA MANAGER, PAM GOLDING PROPERTIES (ATLANTIC SEABOARD & CITY BOWL) 082 565 8481 basil.moraitis@pamgolding.co.za pamgolding.co.za

Q: Who is buying properties in this area?

A: A high percentage of property sales in Cape Town are from South African buyers who are relocating from Johannesburg and Durban.

Cape Town is the Monte Carlo of Africa and attracts wealthy buyers from all over the continent - around around 20% of the highnet-worth buyers are from other African countries. Clifton and Camps Bay, the V&A Waterfront and the whole Atlantic Seaboard are experiencing a shortage of properties for sale, as demand in these areas is particularly high.

Denise Dogon CEO/FOUNDER, DOGON GROUP PROPERTIES 082 449 6608 denise@dogongroup.com dogongroup.com

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Area Guide

Agency Guide

SOUTHERN SUBURBS

Atlantic Beach Estate

21

WEST COAST

Chas Everitt International Property Group

22

Yzerfontein

ERA Real Estate

24

Jawitz

23

Pam Golding Properties

18 - 20

22

Pieter Kotze Real Estate

15 27

Pinelands Plumstead

27 25

WESTERN SEABOARD Atlantic Beach

27

NORTHERN SUBURBS 21, 27

Eversdal

Big Bay

16, 20, 25, 27

Loevenstein

18

Rawson Properties

Blouberg

17, 26, 27

Plattekloof

19

Re/Max International Property Group

25 16 - 17 26

Bloubergrand

23, 24

Sonstraal

18

Seeff Properties

Bloubergsands

23

Welgemoed

15

Sotheby's international Realty

Bloubergstrand

23, 26

Century City

27

Lagoon Beach

27

Milnerton

16

Parklands

16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

Royal Ascot

16, 23, 24, 27

Sunningdale

20

Sunset Beach

26

Table View

16, 26

Waves Edge

17, 23

West Beach

20, 26

Woodbridge Island

16, 17

BOLAND, OVERBERG & HELDERBERG Franschhoek

18

Hermanus

18

Onrus

18

Classifieds:

Paarl

18

Atlantic Beach Estate

27

Pearl Valley

18

ERA Real Estate

27

Somerset West

18

Nationlink

27

Voelklip

18

Rawson Properties

27

Re/Max International Property Group

27

Seeff Properties

27

Vermont

16

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Sonstraal R8.995 million Grandeur with extraordinary surprises. Executive appeal in this beautiful home - the ultimate delight for a lavish entertainer.

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 4 / Ref# DBV1203991 Maureen Nel 082 378 8836

WINELANDS TO WHALECOAST Onrus: 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

Ref# WM1246399

Ref# SW1252771

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Loevenstein / R4.095 million

Somerset West / R2.69 million

Somerset West / R1.85 million

Franschhoek / R2.6 million

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 Impressive large home with lovely views.

Entertainment is the focus in this house.

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 Delightful family home. Separate braai-room has direct access to the thatch lapa, patio and natural rock pool, in a beautiful garden.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 Neat north-facing home. Modern with welldesigned kitchen. Well-maintained estate with pretty gardens and a scenic walkway.

Of the last vacant residential plots in the famous Franschhoek Village. A brilliant opportunity to design and build your own home on +-1249sqm.

Vivienne 082 569 4739 / Koos 083 399 8002

Mabel Botha 083 458 3782

Ausra Houston 078 450 8892

Jeanine 082 410 6837 / Doug 072 610 7208

Ref# TK1230432

Ref# TK1251546

Ref# HF1212434

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Pearl Valley / R5.3 million

Paarl / R1.65 million

VoĂŤlklip, Hermanus / R6.3 million

Onrus / R9.85 million

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 2 Set on the water’s edge this is a spacious house in a great position with stunning views.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 1 / Garages 1 Family home in northern Paarl. Within walking distance of schools, shops and with two entertainment areas.

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 3 Comfortable north facing home on a double plot. Spacious with Oregon floors and kitchen cabinets. Beautiful mountain and sea views.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 A property that touches on perfection. Style and substance prevails in this beautiful space and offers the next level of luxury.

Jordan 083 298 1481 / Ronel 082 556 2433

Lana Du Toit 083 407 9659

Dinita Hewett 082 898 4519

Louise Momberg 082 553 0427

pamgolding.co.za

Baronetcy Estate / R14.4 million

Ref# 1PV1109531

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. An entertainers dream with over 700m2 of space. Modern open-plan home with designer kitchen, finishes and accessories. Within an exclusive estate, boasting a picturesque garden.

Pierre Nel 076 967 3766 / Tonja Ellman 082 978 3576

PLATTEKLOOF Sales & Rentals: 021 558 3438 / plattekloof@pamgolding.co.za

Plattekloof / R7.8 million

Ref# 1PLA1252818

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 4 / Garages 3 Exceptional home with style and flair. Masterfully designed and armed with immaculate finishes throughout. Private and secure set in a desired location with magnificent views of the Peninsula.

Penny 083 261 7339 / Riccardo 073 051 1100 / Rosemary 078 080 9955

/PamGoldingProperties @PamGoldingGroup

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WESTERN SEABOARD Blouberg: 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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Ref# 1TV1252491

West Beach / R5.5 million

Big Bay / R3.25 million

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 3 / This family home offers spacious rooms all with high-ceilings and plenty of natural light and a balcony with views of the sea and Table Mountain.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 / Beautiful home with swimming pool and garden, neighbouring Eden on the Bay. Follow showboards from Otto du Plessis Drive.

Linda Middleditch 082 433 4412

Melody Poynton 084 551 9844

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Ref# 1TV1254011

Big Bay / R1.9 million

Sunningdale / R2.65 million

Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 2 / Parkings 2 / The living area opens onto a spacious 35 m² balcony with wind protected braai area. With views of Table Mountain from the patio.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 / This beautiful family home boasts a stunning openplan living area leading onto an undercover patio and large garden with sparkling blue pool.

Adrian van Riel 079 782 9982

Carlene van Vuuren 083 629 0333

pamgolding.co.za

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SOLE PROPERTY PARTNER Mandy Oschman / Sales 082 567 0398 mandy.oschman@pamgolding.co.za Tracy-Ann Craig / Rentals 082 415 4852 tracy.craig@pamgolding.co.za

ATLANTIC BEACH ESTATE Atlantic Beach Estate: 021 201 8706 pamgolding.co.za/atlantic-beach-estate

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Atlantic Beach Estate / R5.9 million

Atlantic Beach Estate / R4 million

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 / Immaculate country-style living right on the fairway.

High-ceilings and spacious rooms define the downstairs area of this home. Large country kitchen.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 / Sought-after single storey, open-plan kitchen/dining area. Open-plan lounge with gas fireplace. A private covered patio with private garden.

Mandy Oschman 082 567 0398

Mandy Oschman 082 567 0398

Ref# 1TV1247451

Ref# 1TV1253719

Atlantic Beach Estate / R30 000 pm

Atlantic Beach Estate / R28 000 pm

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 2.5 / Garages 2 / Large family home with lounge/dining room opening up to a fully walled, private and irrigated garden with stunning views of the fairway and ocean.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 / Modern fully furnished home with a study or workfrom-home office located near the golf clubhouse, and available for a 6 months rental.

Tracy-Ann Craig 082 415 4852

Tracy-Ann Craig 082 415 4852 /PamGoldingProperties

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Mobile site pics and info SMS 1476643 to 38573*

Parklands - R750 000

This charming duplex is situated in a gated complex

On the Myciti Bus route & close to all amenities. 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathFor more pics & info SMS 1502873 to 38573*

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Blouberg Beachfront - Asking R3.5 million negotiable

rooms (1 main-en- suite), open plan lounge, dining room & kitchen, single garage & parking bay plus lots of visitors parking. To view call Karen 074 168 6550 or Lydia 082 561 3046

Views! Views! Views! Remember the phrase “ I told you so “ well what an opportunity for the future

This apartment in “ Prime Position “ with magnificent views is a must to view. Large o/plan lounge – Dining room – Compact kitchen lots of cupboards – 3 nice sized bedrooms – Laminate flooring (MES) – 2 bathrooms – Double automated garage. Excellent block. Call today – Don’t delay! Lyn Petzer 082 889 5163

For more pics & info SMS 1354700 to 38573*

West Beach - R2.780 million

New Release! A bright and breezy double volume house

Quiet neighbourhood with sounds of ocean waves “A home full of surprises”, Entr hall, living space upstairs, o/plan din/room, living room & kitchen with granite counter tops, sliding doors leading to patio & outside braai area, 4 Beds, 2.5 baths (Main bed e/s with walk in closet), D/Lockup Gar, Extra parking space for 4 cars. On 740m². Ephraim 061 851 4214 Lydia 082 561 3046

For more pics & info SMS 1354406 to 38573*

Bloubergstrand - R4.7 million

Exquisite and Elegant with unbelievable mountain views

Bright sunny open plan lounge, dinning room with large Sea view patio, master bedroom en-suite overlooking sea view plus 3 more spacious bedrooms and 2 more bathrooms, direct access to 2 automated garages and ample visitors parking. Call Lydia to arrange viewings - 082 561 3046 For more pics & info SMS 1354700 to 38573*

Table View - R2.590 million

A 2nd Prime property on this sub divided land

Contemporary modern home perfectly set on 520sq/m of land with exquisite finishes. Offering open plan living areas with sliding doors leading to pool and garden, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, double garages. To view call Tommy 074 168 6550 or Lydia 082 561 3046.

For more pics & info SMS 1354700 to 38573*

Table View - R2.590 million

New Release! Brand new family home in the most desirable location

Clean lines and warm muted palette defines a casual elegance. Porcelain tiles throughout + solar heating energy saver. 4 Spacious bedrs, mes with walk-in

Sunset Beach - Offers from R3.2 million

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This Golden Goldie is a must on your viewing list

closet, o/plan dining room lounge with sliding door leading to patio & pool, kitchen with scullery, d/gar. Land size – 540sqm, Under roof size 225sq/m. To view call Tommy 074 168 6550 or Lydia 082 561 3046.

This home has such great potential, close to beach and shops. Free Flowing light and Airy receptions leading to patio (BIB) and garden, Compact kitchen, 3 Bedrooms + Study, 2 Bathrooms, Double auto garage. Don’t delay call today! To view please call: Lyn 082 889 5163 Experts in home finance.

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