Estate Living Magazine The Slow Movement - Issue 39 March 2019 | Page 11

P R O P E R T Y
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I N V E S T M E N T
The estate is set in 300 hectares of conservation area, and
features a Jack Nicklaus golf course. Some of the facilities
include a gym and a 180-seater restaurant. The starting
price for a vacant plot on the estate is R950,000, while a five-
bedroom house can go for as much as R19 million.
Its apartment offering, Whistling Thorns, was launched in
2017, and by December 2018, the first 90 of 108 units took
transfer. The completed scheme will be handed over by the
end of March 2019. Every apartment boasts uninterrupted
north-facing views that look out onto the rolling hills of the
golf course, which is dotted with lakes.
Meyersdal Eco Estate
Eye of Africa is set in the rolling hills south of Johannesburg,
sandwiched between Alberton and Grasmere. Designed
with ecological considerations in mind, this estate has
proven very attractive to city workers with young families. It
has a children’s play area, hiking and biking trails, clubhouse
and restaurant.
Its apartment option, which is called The Village, comprises
12 apartment blocks with eight apartments in each block.
Prices range from R800,000 for a vacant plot to R17 million
for a six-bedroom house. Apartments start at R1.3 million, so
it’s an inviting option for first-time purchasers.
Meyersdal Eco Estate is in an upmarket area in the south
of Johannesburg, on the border of Glenvista, Bassonia,
Oakdene and Alberton. The idea behind Meyersdal Eco
Estate is to live in harmony with nature. This is achieved
through the careful design of the houses, creative
landscaping, energy efficiency and general attention to
Lake Michelle
The estate was built in two distinct phases, the first being about 20 years old. The two
phases are on opposite sides of the lake, and waterside residents may build their own
jetties at the bottom of the garden. There are also common jetties at the end of every
road, and in a few other places, so that all residents have access to the lake for leisure
activities. All this beauty is only 40 minutes from the Cape Town CBD.
Lake Michelle is situated in the heart of the Noordhoek valley, backing onto the Table
Mountain National Park. The 90-hectare estate features a 22-hectare lake in which you
can swim, fish, sail and paddle. Extensive wooden walkways criss-cross reed beds and
ponds.
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WESTERN CAPE
conservation guidelines. Large parts of the estate have been left untouched to protect
the local plants and wildlife. There are also areas for walking, biking and relaxing. Prices
range from R1.3 million for a two-bedroom flat to R39 million for a six-bedroom house.