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Neighbourhood 31 JANUARY 2016

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NEWS & LIFESTYLE

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Editor’s Exclusive CLAIRE BARNARDO

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must admit that this year started off a little too gloomy for my liking – the rand is weaker, there are murmurs of a recession, and we’re experiencing a severe drought.

It points one way – maybe 2016 is the year when we must all pull together as communities. While I was listening to a radio news report this week, I was delighted to hear of the extent to which this is already happening through Operation Hydrate. The operation, started by a group of volunteers who deliver water to drought-stricken areas, is testament to what can be achieved when people work together. Driven mainly through instant messaging, they aim to deliver 1,5m litres of drinking water to affected areas.

This is proof that every little bit helps.

How will you make your mark this year?

Freshly picked

SEE FOR YOURSELF: operationhydrate.org

Shop for your groceries sustainably and sociably at vibrant Oranjezicht City Farm market, now based at Granger Bay in the V&A Waterfront

What’s good?

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What?

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Aesthetically Vogue at Eclectica

f the words “weekly shopping” fill you with dread, maybe it’s time to join the regulars at Oranjezicht City Farm market and turn the chore into a pleasure. You can fill baskets with locally grown produce, herbs and flowers, chat to farmers, butchers and bakers about their goods, and meet friends for coffee and delicious lunches on benches and straw bales overlooking the harbour, with a fresh sea breeze easing the summer heat.

On Saturday mornings it’s a mecca for locals who want real food that is close to its origins. This is “slow food” shopping at its most enjoyable. Take time selecting your purchases and get the whole story behind the bacon or beetroot, cheeses, honey, and artisanal bread, directly from the person who made them.

When and where?

Today at Eclectica Design & Art

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n exhibition inspired by art and design that remains timelessly vogue regardless of current trends, Aesthetically Vogue celebrates work by artists Marna Hattingh, Matthew Hindley, Ronald Muchatuta, Chris Denovan and Norman O’Flynn.

Aesthetically Vogue at Eclectica 021 422 0327 / 081 355 1120 eclecticadesignandart.co.za

What?

Night and Day When and where?

Every Sunday until 24 February at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre

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aying homage to the rich and diverse music of Cole Porter, comes Night and Day by the Cape Town City Ballet. Watch this adaptation of Porter’s biggest songs with classical ballet, jazz and tap dance at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre.

Night and Day 021 421 7695 capetowncityballet.org.za

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Songwriters’ Showcase When and where?

Every Tuesday at The House of Machines

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very Tuesday night The House of Machines opens up its stage for blossoming Cape Town talent, whether they are performers, comedians or songwriters – everyone is welcome.

Unit G04, Old Castle Brewery Bldg 6 Beach Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 087 828 0423

The market is so much more than an eco-chic foodie destination, though it certainly has become that too. It’s about being part of a community, about knowing exactly where your food comes from, and investing in a future where small farmers and artisan producers have a valued place in our daily lives.

SEE FOR YOURSELF: Oranjezicht City Farm market 083 628 3426 ozcf.co.za

Songwriters’ Showcase 021 426 1400 thehouseofmachines.com PUBLISHED BY THE CREATIVE GROUP

As you’d expect from a market that was started to support the eponymous urban farm in Oranjezicht, the centrepiece is a whole tent devoted to fresh produce, piled high in decorative abundance.

You won’t find organic certification too complicated and costly for small farmers to achieve, but what you will find is the personal connection.

Sheryl Ozinsky, the powerhouse behind the market, works with 20 small farmers, besides the market itself, who all grow sustainably and without pesticides.

“We collect directly from them each week, meet them and chat. And we buy everything that they can grow, whatever is in season, so that they can focus on farming.” For her it’s a mission from the ground up to make healthy, fresh vegetables available to more city dwellers and to support and encourage small urban farmers. Suppliers include a Green Point creche that grows vegetables to feed the children, selling the surplus to the market to finance the programme.

Visit Oranjezicht City Farm on the first Wednesday of each month to pick your own harvest, and feel free to visit at other times to wander through the delightful paths between beds of vegetables and edible flowers. There’s a weekly vegetable box scheme in partnership with Harvest of Hope collected from the farm.

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The art of the Wine cocktail

without the vines

Forget about looking for the gabled manor house and sprawling vineyards, the winemakers behind these three secret cellars are crafting superb wines without a patch of soil to call their own WORDS: RICHARD HOLMES

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here’s a cliche in the winelands of the sprawling estate and tree-lined driveway, acres of manicured vines carpeting the hillsides, and a gleaming tasting room to welcome visitors. There’s no shortage of those, and many produce world-class wines, but some of the most interesting wines on the shelf of your local wine boutique may not have a home to call their own.

Buying in grapes from farms across the Western Cape, these so-called négociant winemakers are able to cherry-pick the vineyards that express just the right terroir, and allow established winemakers to dabble in interesting blends.

Duncan Savage is a perfect example of this.

A member of the esteemed Cape Winemakers Guild and cellarmaster at Cape Point Vineyards, Duncan has sought out superb older vineyards to craft a small range of limited-release wines under his own Savage Wines label. His blends are the ones to look for – particularly Follow The Line, which marries Cinsaut, Grenache and Syrah from Piekenierskloof and

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Darling vineyards into a full-bodied yet silky blend that’ll keep for at least a decade. The barrel-fermented white blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon from Villiersdorp is also a stunner.

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idden away on Shortmarket Street you’ll find Cape Town’s latest cool-kid spot, Outrage of Modesty (OoM). Having only launched in December, it has firmly established itself as the place to be seen.

So what makes OoM so popular?

Well, the guys behind it know a thing or two about cool. That’s because it is brought to you by Alliance Brands, the brains behind House of Machines located conveniently right next-door. The cocktail menu is conceptualised by Luke “The Wookie” Whearty from renowned bar Operation Dagger in Singapore. The focus of the cocktail bar is on the experience and taste, which is why you won’t find any branding in the joint. As explained by barman Devin Cross who heads up the

Trizanne Barnard is also adept at these two varieties, sourcing the white wine grapes for her Trizanne Signature Wines from cool-climate vineyards near Elim. The elegant SauvignonSemillon and Syrah-Grenache blends in her TSW range offer good value, but also look out for the Reserve Syrah.

Grapes were sourced from three separate Elim vineyards to showcase just what cool-climate Syrah can offer.

At Fram Wines – named for the ship that took explorer Roald Amundsen to claim the South Pole in 1911 – winemaker Thinus Krüger is similarly embracing the spirit of exploration. Grapes are sourced from vineyards across the Western Cape, each parcel chosen for its specific terroir. For the Chenin Blanc, the mountain vineyards near Clanwilliam means fresh acidity and complexity thanks to the sandy soils and altitude, while the calcium-rich soils of Robertson give his unwooded Chardonnay a delicious minerality.

Shiraz, from selected Swartland vineyards, is also worth a taste.

Outrage of Modesty will redefine the way you see the cocktail

bar in Luke’s stead, “People have been dictated to what is good and what they should drink. People need to have an open mind, which is what we’re all about.”

First up is an amuse-bouche of watermelon compressed with sweet vermouth and rooibos, with added sea salt and wild buchu – a nice treat to awaken the taste buds before I jump into the cocktails. Devin whips up the moreish Caperitif, made from locally produced Caperitif Vermouth (which has incredible fynbos flavours that shine through), naartjie and honey topped with soda and some buchu garnish. It’s perfect for the summer heat. Next I try out the Shampanje (apricot, vanilla, pear and poppy), which is made beforehand and bottled in adorable mini-bottles. Before I head off Devin gives me a sample of the Chocberry Pinotage, a Pinotage with compressed berries and raw cocoa, which is strangely comforting and surprising.

So what’s my verdict? I’m a little obsessed.

I love the whole redefining of how we see cocktails and that everything is prepped beforehand so there are no long waits.

“We need to change our perception of what a cocktail is and what a cocktail looks like. There is more to life than a mojito,” says Devin. Don’t worry, though, if they have the ingredients they’ll make it for you, but with their own spin on it.

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Expect OoM to change with the seasons.

Every three months the cocktail menus, and what they are printed on, are changed – at the moment the menus are printed on stunning wood blocks. Even the barmen’s aprons and the back mural are changed. That way the establishment stays fresh and always surprises you.

Savage Wines savagewines.com Trizanne Signature Wines trizanne.co.za Fram Wines framwines.co.za

EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF: Outrage of Modesty 021 422 2902 anoutrage.com

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Go slow WORDS: CHRIS REID

IMAGE: THE COFFEE REGISTRY

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he slow movement has been an influence in food for many years, as the proliferation of markets around the country is testament to. By encouraging people to take their time and focus on the process behind what they do, the proponents of the movement say they’ll better appreciate the outcome.

What many do not realise, however, is that this same approach can also be seen in the way people experience their homes.

In the home we’re seeing people rejecting the idea of decorating a space all at once, but rather starting minimally and gathering possessions over years. It’s not a financial matter, but rather about mindfully surrounding yourself with things you truly love.

Living slow is also about a certain meditativeness, and creating rituals that help to ground and centre you.

It’s this spirit that has seen people reject appliances like espresso machines in favour of slower but more artisanal methods like the hipster favourite – the pour over.

Locally, we’re also seeing this trend go beyond individual homes –South Africa already has its first slow town.

Sedgefield on the Garden Route has been certified by the global slow town organisation Cittaslow since 2010.

While the principles of slow living may be difficult to take up wholesale, its appeal is easy to understand. And while everyone can’t live in a slow town, it is creating small moments of slowness that matters in modern life.

SEE FOR YOURSELF: Cittaslow Africa slowtown.co.za The Coffee Registry thecoffeeregistry.com

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Urban real estate research unit formed

My business T neighbourhood Owners of Melkbosstrand’s only surf shop tell us about their new premises WORDS: KIT HEATHCOCK

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allie and Andre Kruger bought Melkbosstrand’s only surf shop in October 2014 and moved it to new premises in the Birkenhead shopping centre two months later.

aligned agenda. “This engaged research aims to ensure that the property sector plays its role in fostering the needs of investors and other stakeholders,” says the unit’s director, associate professor Francois Viruly. “There is a growing understanding that the performance of the built environment is not merely the outcome of economic growth, but has a critical role to play in creating the physical and social environment from which economies are able to prosper.”

The aim is to develop a research alliance between UCT, industry and communities, to collaborate with public and private sector partners, thereby ensuring a community- and industry-

According to Viruly there are huge risks in letting the African real estate sector boom take place without accompanying research and understanding of the impacts of property development.

Developers cater for KZN North Coast homebuyers

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hile the general sentiment globally is one of caution and instability, the coastal belt from Durban North and Umhlanga through to the Sibaya node and Umdloti is bucking the trend. was renovating and using this space as storage. A friend of ours has a cafe here and put us in touch with the centre manager, so when the space became free, we were first on the list.

Q: How did your business start?

A: Ever since we relocated from Joburg we were looking for our own business to run. A surf shop seemed like the perfect business for Melkbosstrand, so when we heard it was up for sale, we bought it and took over the stock from the previous owner. It was then located in a shop just off 6th Avenue with not much passing traffic. So after just two months trading there we moved here.

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

A: With Pick n Pay as the anchor tenant in the centre there is always passing foot traffic. Business tends to be slower in winter and that passing trade makes all the difference.

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

A: We chose Melkbosstrand for the lifestyle. It’s a lovely community, ideal for a family with young children. This is the only surf shop in a place that really is surf central.

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

A: It depends on size. It is more per square meter than the previous premises, but the position makes it worth it. It’s reasonable.

Q: How did you find your premises?

A: When we bought the business, Steers

he Department of Construction Economics and Management at UCT has partnered with Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) to form the UCT-Nedbank Urban Real Estate Research Unit. The unit will develop an interdisciplinary research platform to identify issues and solutions to urban real estate investment, finance, economics and management problems in Africa.

Q: Who are your neighbours?

A: There’s a Spec-Savers, a pet shop, an art gallery and deli, Steers next-door and, of course, Pick n Pay itself.

Q: What is your shop footprint?

A: A lot of people come to the door and just stand there browsing,

but actual customers, 10 to 30 per day year round, going up to about 100 in summer.

Q: Do you have any expansion plans?

A: Yes, I’d love to have three times the space, but there’s nothing else available in the centre right now.

Q: Do you operate online as well?

A: We’re launching a website with an online shopping function­ ality this year.

Q: What’s your most popular item?

A: Surf wax. Everyone needs it!

SEE FOR YOURSELF: Gone Surfing 021 553 0387 goo.gl/3B3RNz

This is according to Carol Reynolds, area principal, Pam Golding Properties Durban Coastal, who says the property market in this growth node is buoyant, driven by huge demand from local buyers and up-country investors.

“The market is seeking security, convenience and lifestyle, and this is exactly what developers in Umhlanga

and Sibaya are delivering. Pam Golding Properties is currently marketing five developments in this area.”

Pam Golding Properties has released a development in Bellamont Road in Umdloti, comprising four luxury homes in a private enclave. Reynolds says, “Position is everything in real estate, and a secure luxury development with top-quality finishes in a prime address with panoramic sea views, is always a safe investment.”

The new development – called 90a Bellamont – consists of four 500m2 villas, priced at R12,4m.

Two have already been sold.

Home loan approvals in

2016

We anticipate that more homebuyers will purchase within their affordability constraints and at lower levels, and that banks will drive buyers to put down larger deposits.

Banks will be watching the consumer affordability position very carefully RHYS DYER, CEO, OOBA

Grade ll listed London house rent: pay what you can

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London man is offering to rent two rooms in his Grade ll listed house between Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market for as much as his “perfect tenants” can afford.

The landlord, Rupert Hunt, posted his ad on spareroom.com, the site he founded. If you want to rent the house, however, you have to be willing to be filmed for his YouTube channel. He says on the Spareroom advert: “I’ve decided to film my journey to show people the process, and to spread the word that living with the right people beats living

alone.” This hasn’t put people off – he’s had more than 3,000 enquiries.

Hunt wrote on his Spareroom page: “I’m offering the rooms on a ‘pay what you can afford’ basis. I’m far more interested in finding the right people to share with, than maximising my rent (and market rent round here would price some people out). So if you’re my perfect flatmate and happen to be volunteering and can only afford £100 (about R2,350) per month, I’d sooner take you over someone who can pay full whack, but who isn’t quite right.”

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The poor rand W

ith the rand at its current levels, it’s hard to remember that just five years ago one dollar would cost you less than R7. Since around the middle of 2011, however, the rand has been on a oneway slide against the US currency.

Unfortunately the consensus is that this trend is likely to continue. Most analysts believe that South Africa is heading for a credit rating downgrade from at least one of the major international ratings agencies this year, and together with higher US interest rates, persistently low commodity prices, and concerns over China’s growth, there is apparently little in

the rand’s favour. Some forecasters are even saying that the rand will hit R20 to the dollar before the end of the year.

Many South Africans are responding to this currency weakness and concerns about the local economy by moving more money offshore. This has become an apparently simple choice. With the rand falling, international assets are going up in local currency terms, and so all one has to do to make money, is turn it into dollars and watch.

However, it is always important for anyone investing for the long term to be careful about making decisions based on short-term market movements.

In much the same way that we use New Year’s resolutions to improve ourselves, we should also resolve to improve our homes.

Whether it’s through renovating, redecorating, greening or better financial management, make 2016 the year you add value to your home

If investors are taking money offshore at R17 to the dollar, they have to be confident that, in the long term, that is at least a fair price to pay for US currency, and preferably it should be a price at which dollars are cheap.

And one has to look past the shortterm negative prospects for the rand to make that decision.

It’s very difficult to judge exactly where a currency is trading at “fair value”, but there is a reasonably widespread belief that right now the rand is undervalued. In other words, if you are using local currency to buy dollars now, you may be paying too much.

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That doesn’t mean that the rand is definitely going to come back to a more “reasonable” level any time soon. Market sentiment is currently against emerging market currencies, and the rand is not suddenly going to regain its sparkle.

However, investors should act with caution when taking money offshore.

International diversification is important, and has become even more important, but don’t be in too much of a rush to expatriate your entire life savings just because of what is happening to the currency. Markets always move in cycles, and even the poor rand will eventually have its day again.

The latest quarterly bulletin from the South African Reserve Bank noted that locals invested R24,2bn abroad in the third quarter of 2015, up from R10bn in the second quarter

Top Tip SIMON BRAY, CEO, PRIVATE PROPERTY

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PROPERTY NEWS

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Suburb focus

Buying property in Noordhoek

Noordhoek

The monthly bond repayment to purchase a typical property in Noordhoek, namely a three-bedroom house, with the median asking price of R3,395m, is R32,202 per month over 20 years at prime of 9,75%

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

For sale

Median asking prices

R3,395m

R4,02m

For a typical property In a complex (three-bedroom house)

with no deposit.

For rent

Median monthly asking prices

R730,000

R3,1m

R24,000

R29,340

For a flat

For a house

For a typical rental (three-bedroom house)

For a house

Properties listed

Properties listed Properties listed for sale in Noordhoek comprise approximately 12% of the total sale listings in the Peninsula (False Bay).

12%

Properties listed for rent in Noordhoek comprise approximately 12% of the total rental listings in the Peninsula (False Bay).

12%

Interest

Interest Approximately 14% of the interest (views) in properties for sale in the Peninsula (False Bay) is attributable to properties for sale in Noordhoek.

14%

10%

Property types hous e

flat c om ple x

Approximately 10% of the interest (views) in properties for rent in the Peninsula (False Bay) is attributable to properties for rent in Noordhoek.

91%

house

100%

5% 4%

About Noordhoek

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ocated below Chapman’s Peak and surrounded by Table Mountain National Park, Noordhoek is one of Cape Town’s top destinations. Only 25 minutes from the city centre, this suburb is perfect for those needing to step back from the hustle of big city life.

Mostly consisting of smallholdings and farms, the area does, however, have a few modest cottages as well as luxurious homes for those who want to take advantage of the stunning views on offer.

Property types

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House of the week Two-bedroom house Milkwood Park R1,295m This character-filled home with beautiful views, offers two bedrooms and one lovely bathroom with bath and shower, as well as a guest bathroom downstairs. The kitchen is well-fitted with plenty of cupboards and leads to a stylish lounge and dining room area.

Perfect flow to a covered balcony spills onto a charming private garden with a fish pond feature. The gated complex offers excellent security and access to a wonderful communal swimming pool.

Features

80m2

Bedrooms

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Bathrooms

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Floor area

178m2

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MARKETPLACE

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MARKETPLACE

Area Guide ATLANTIC SEABOARD 32

Camps Bay CITY BOWL

West Beach

23, 27, 30

Woodbridge Island

24

– Get the full list at privateproperty.co.za/on-show

Agency Guide

WEST COAST

Salt River

22

Woodstock

22

SOUTHERN SUBURBS 24

Pinelands WESTERN SEABOARD

19, 21, 29, 31

Atlantic Beach

31

Yzerfontein NORTHERN SUBURBS

Atlantic Beach Estate

19

Aurora

16

Chas Everitt International Property Group

26

Goedemoed

31

ERA Real Estate

30

Kleinbosch

26

Jawitz

27

Loevenstein

16, 26

Leapfrog

29

Parow

26

Lifestyle Teams Realtors

15 16 - 20

Big Bay

18, 23, 24, 28

Plattekloof

17

Pam Golding Properties

Blouberg

21, 23, 25, 27, 28

Uitzicht

31

Pieter Kotze Real Estate

31 28 - 29

Bloubergrand

29, 30

Welgelegen

26

Rawson Properties

Bloubergsands

23

Welgemoed

31

Re/Max International Property Group

21, 32

Seeff Properties

24 - 25

Sotheby's international Realty

22 - 23

Bloubergstrand

23, 24, 27, 28

Dolphin Beach

21

Eden on the Bay

23

Flamingo Vlei

27, 28

Melkbosstrand

18, 21, 24, 29

Milnerton

27

Parklands

21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30

Royal Ascot

18, 24, 30

Sunningdale

18, 25, 28

Sunset Beach

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USA Investment Opportunity!!

Own Property in the USA and earn returns in Dollars!

Dobson Bay Club Phoenix. Az. Avalon Orlando, Florida Pay 50% now and 50% in 3 years Last remaining 1st Phase units for sale before price increase.

Last remaining 1st Phase units for sale before price increase.

From $99,000 USD From $121,500 USD 8% NET rental return guaranteed for 24 months 9% NET rental return guaranteed for 24 months Cash return from $17,000 USD to $22,000 USD guaranteed!

Cash return from $21,870 USD - $33,930 USD over 24 months Unique financial package offering a freehold hands off fully managed low risk property investment with a guaranteed income.

Investors receive rent from day one as all units are sold with a sitting tenant.

• 8% - 9% Guaranteed NET Return for 24 months • Dobson Bay Club can be bought from as little as $60,750 now & remainder in 3 years • FREE Property Management for 24 months • NO HOA Fees for 24 months & NO Property Tax for 24 months • 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom large condominiums • 95% Rental Occupancy Rate at both developments For more info call our Lifestyle Teams Realtors • Strong capital growth expected !

Tamara and Marlene 082 888 7178 / 082 456 3910 International Brokers Now!

Pearl Valley R12.9 million Modern & light. This single storey masterpiece is an ideal family home. Open space for entertainment on either side of the house. The state-of-the-art kitchen leads to the pool and braai area, private from the golf course. The lounge opens out to both the front and back of the property, incorporating spectacular views all round.

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 5 / Garages 2 / Ref# TK1247562 Jordan Greenhalgh 083 298 1481 / Ronel Pienaar 082 556 2433

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

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Franschhoek / R8.5 million

Somerset West / R3.95 million

Somerset West / R1.2 million

Loevenstein / R4.195 million

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4 / Parking 2 Set in the exclusive Deltacrest Equestrian Estate. Offering open-plan living areas and beautiful mountain and paddock views.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3.5 / Garages 2 Beautiful character home on large grounds.

Excellent security. Quiet neighbourhood.

Close to schools.

Bedrooms 2 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 1 This second floor apartment in a well maintained complex in sought after Bizweni Suited to a lock-up-and-go lifestyle.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 Stylish home with spectacular views plus your own vineyard.

Doug 072 610 7208 / Jeanine 082 410 6837

Mabel Botha 083 458 3782

Marelize Kyte 084 372 7341

Vivienne 082 569 4739 / Koos 083 399 8002

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Aurora / R3.59 million

Westcliff, Hermanus / R2.25 million

Vermont / R4.995 million

Paarl / R2.895 million

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 2 Contemporary, low maintenance, facebrick family home with exquisite views in cul-desac. Manicured, well maintained garden.

Stand Size approx 972 m² Double stand with sea views. Double corner plot facing north–east. Uninterrupted sea and mountain views.

Bedrooms 5 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 Elegant and stylish family home Quality finishes, spacious rooms – a stone’s throw from the sea.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garage 1 Ideal family home in Vrykyk. Situated in a tree lined street with lovely open plan living areas, beautiful kitchen and covered patio.

Basil Klavas 073 615 9066

Santa Bedeker 082 772 7052

Louise Momberg 082 553 0427

Lana du Toit 083 407 9659

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Baronetcy Estate / R13.5 million

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Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 3 / Garages 5 Magnificent masterpiece. With the most breath-taking views and ideal location right next to the greenbelt of Baronetcy Estate, this house will take your breath away. Perfectly set, this contemporary modern home is both warm and welcoming. Every room has a unique personality, with each space being utilized to its full potential. During the summer months the outdoor areas will cater for the needs of an entertainers dream. Extras include remote controlled blinds, central air system and the ultimate man’s dream of 5 garages. For the lady of the house there is a private shoe closet with spacious walk in closets.

Pierre Nel 076 967 3766 / Tonja Ellman 082 978 3576

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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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Melkbosstrand / R3.795 million

Royal Ascot / R2.795 million

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3 / Parkings 2 / Large family home with a 76 m² flatlet Melkbosstrand. With a stunning kitchen with solid Mahogany and Hansgrohe finishes.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2.5 / Garages 2 / Coral Grove is one of the most sought-after security complexes in Royal Ascot. Modern, well-run, perfect if you have kids and is pet-friendly.

Gerrit Bruwer 076 196 9847

Lyn Inch 083 259 1716 / Jenny Watton 083 446 0818

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Big Bay / R3.25 million

Sunningdale / R1.94 million

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 / Beautiful north-facing home with swimming pool and immaculate garden, neighbouring Eden on the Bay. Ocean views upstairs.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 2 / Garages 2 / Well-maintained family home with open-plan living, entertainment area, paved patio leading to a sparkling pool and a large lawn.

Melody Poynton 084 551 9844

Karen Allchin 083 941 7982 / Jacinta van Heerden 082 859 9174

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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 / R3.95 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 2 / Garages 2 / A large lounge with wood-burning fireplace opens up onto the private patio with built-in braai. Spacious open-plan kitchen with granite tops.

Mandy Oschman 082 567 0398

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Atlantic Beach Estate / R40 000 pm

Atlantic Beach Estate / R26 000 pm

Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 3.5 / Garages 2 / This beautiful home offers stunning outdoor patio with braai facilities allowing indoor/outdoor living around the pool with stunning sea views.

Bedrooms 3 / Bathrooms 1.5 / Garages 1 / A lovely, 3-bedroom spacious home, fully-furnished, offering all amenities within a 24-hour manned security golf estate. Pool in lovely garden.

Tracy-Ann Craig 082 415 4852

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Bloubergstrand - Asking R19.5m New release. Masterpiece of perfection with breathtaking views. Prime location with magical mountain and sea views, on the water. All offers will be presented.

You have 3 options on this superior ambassadorial masterpiece where you can watch the sunset & Table Mountain.

A family home, superb mini boutique hotel or restaurant. Exceptional bright, airy & sunny home is a symphony of glass & quality. Bloubergstrand is the most sought after area with upmarket shopping malls, private schools and a family friendly environment. 4 Spacious bedrooms all e/s, underfloor heating throughout, jacuzzi bath with sunroom, informal dining room, gourmet kitchen, formal lounge, tv room, stacking doors opening onto extended verandah, downstairs cottage, billiard room/wine cellar, garages for 4 cars.

Most Sought After Lydia Johnstone 082 561 3046 - lydia@sothebysrealty.co.za

Mobile site pics and info SMS 1476643 to 38573*

West Beach - Asking R2.350 million Excellent Investment into the West Beach Area

The property offers an ideal family home with stunning mature garden and For more pics & info SMS 1502873 to 38573*

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Sunset Beach - R6.5 million

lovely low maintenance pool. 3 Beds, 2 Baths (one en-suite) Open Plan Lounge / Diner / Kitchen Double Garage Wonderful Garden. Call: Steve Dawson 083 447 1164

Prime dual living investment in prestigious area of Sunset Beach within walking distance to the beach

First property comprising of 4x beds, study and 3x baths. Lounge, Dining Room and TV Room. Gourmet style kitchen with a sep scullery leading to a double remote controlled garage. Glass enclosed pool, Jacuzzi, bar and braai area ideal for entertaining. In addition there is a large gym on the first floor with views of Table Mountain.

2nd Dwelling comprising of 2x beds, 2x baths. Lounge, Dining Room and mod o/plan kitchen also with separate scullery leading to a large double remote controlled garage. This prime property is ideal for a guesthouse, double family dwelling or fantastic rental income from either property. Lydia Johnstone 082 561 3046

For more pics & info SMS 1354700 to 38573*

Eden On The Bay - Big Bay - Asking R1.4m You have seen it and admired it...

Lock up & go luxury apartment on the beachfront with used mix of a city within a city where everything happens, restaurants on your door step, waves are music to your ears, consisting of 1 bed, 1 bath, open plan lounge area and balcony. To view please call: Lydia on 082 451 3046

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Blaauwbergstrand - Asking R3.5 million neg

Be Bold! Make me an offer in ink. This apartment in an amazing block is worth viewing just for the “Breathtaking” view...

Large o/plan lounge - dining room with spectacular views of the ocean & table mountain. Compact kitchen lots of cupboard space. 3 Nice sized bedrooms - laminate flooring (mes), 2 bathrooms, double automated garage. Excellent block. Call today - Don’t delay. Lydia Johnstone 082 561 3046 For more pics & info SMS 1354700 to 38573*

Blouberg - Asking R1.180 million Best Buy in Blouberg Sands

As a starter home or a scale down its the best value in Blouberg sands with so much to offer. A unique family home in a cul-de-sac in a quiet road consisting of 3 beds, 2 baths, under cover entertainment area, parking for 2 cars. To view call Lydia Johnstone 082 561 3046

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Blouberg Sands - R1.2 million Sole Mandate

This Charming “Gem” is just waiting to be discovered by you, come see, come sign! Open plan lounge leading to garden - compact kitchen - 2

Sunset Beach - Offers from R3.2 million

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bedrooms (BIC), full modern bathroom – parking bay – lovely garden – excellent complex. Lyn Petzer 082 889 5163

Excellent area! For the family who love entertaining - I am free and waiting to be loved again!

This light and airy home has great potential - Close to Beach and shops - 3 Receptions - Compact kitchen - 3 Bedrooms - Study - 2 Bathrooms (MES) - Double auto garage. All this set in charming garden. Call today! Don’t delay! Asking R3.3m. In att: Lyn 082 889 5163. Dir: Along West Coast Road turn into Ocean Way into Balers Way. Follow pointer boards Experts in home finance.

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CAMPS BAY

R17 700 000

SPLASH OUT THIS SUMMER IN A LUXURY LOCK UP AND GO - ON SHOW

Web ref. RXAU-0625

Safety & tranquility prevails in this architectural masterpiece! Walk to Glen Beach & restuarants - the Mother City’s most Iconic & World Renowned Tourist Destination. Superb finishes!

Views of Lions Head welcomes you from the three elegant bedroom suites. Downstairs, a feeling of opulence, flow, space & vertical gardens embrace you when entering the vast open plan Lounge / Dining room & Gourmet kitchen. Double Garage. Rarely offered - A True Gem. Follow boards from Lower Kloof Road, into Victoria Road. Left into Strathmore Road, where Harriet will meet you.

Harriet Engelbrecht 076 290 3788 / Gerlinde Moser 082 569 4644

CAPE TOWN

R11 800 000

SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS

Web ref. RXAU-0581

The original boardroom of the Old Mutual in the magnificent Art Deco Mutual Building has been transformed into a jewel of an apartment in a historical-sensitive refurbishment. The grandeur of the large open spaces is a distinguishing feature. GENEROSITY OF SPACE IS SUCH A LUXURY. A Connoisseurs delight with irreplaceable art accents and finishes.

Gerlinde Moser 082 569 4644

RE/MAX Living 021 422 3976 gerlinde@allstars.co.za www.remaxliving.co.za www.remaxcollection.co.za

Gerlinde Moser I N T E R N AT I O N A L S A L E S T E A M 082 569 4644