Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 1 January 2015 | Page 29

strong traditional community values.
The estate remains under the careful
custodianship of the Wirth family,
who have retained the land since
1923 when Fritz Otto Wirth bought
the farm from Cecil John Rhodes.
After careful consideration, the family
settled on developing an authentic
and sustainable village based on
the notion of the old European
settlements, where the shared village
experience cultivates a unified sense of
community. These villages encompass

every amenity required by dwellers in
order to live a safe and peaceful life.
Once fully completed, it is envisioned
that Nooitgedacht Village will have all
the necessary essentials for residents
to live their entire life in the village,
from cradle to grave. The viability of
the concept has been vindicated, with
many residents saying the reason they
were motivated to buy was the notion
of returning to an old-world village,
removed from the hustle and bustle
of the city, as well as a 43% growth

in investor value in the period of 12
months.
An exciting mix of residential, retail
and commercial components combine
to create a diverse, safe and attractive
village. The Village Walk incorporates
pretty cobbled pathways whilst a
cobblestoned piazza is the focal point
of the Village Square, with a traditional
bakery and a deli, a butcher charming
,
boutiques, local food and wine stores
and plenty of coffee shops planned

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