farm, study, staff accommodation available, flatlet Farm with architectural designed double storey home offers 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, 3 living areas, 4 garages, 2 flatlets: One bedroom Lounge, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom, 2: 2 bedroom 2 bathroom large open plan living room with lounge and dining rooms! A must to see!!! 465 Ha LN 2615197

house Designer living with panoramic sea views.. Tastefully finished with quality in mind. Situated on the mountain overlooking Seaforth with panoramic views. This cleverly designed home lends itself to entertaining, with wind-free patios, Italian style garden, koi pond and indoor water feature. A separate self-contained flat with own access, under-floor heating and gourmet kitchen complete this home. Lifestyle Activities Mountain Property Characteristics Sea View Property Features Garden Pond Underfloor Heating Views Patio. http://www.arkadia.com/zpoc-t354074/

house New free standing Tuscan style homes situated in the North West Region of Pretoria for sale off plan varying from 56m2 to120m2, option of double story or single story and pricing from R424 250 to R774 200 . Building package includes: Loan application, full title stands, plan approval, attorney fees, NHBRC enrolment, connection fees, construction, project management, engineer certificates, occupational certificate.. Design features; floor covering, colour of exterior wall paint and roof tiles free standing stove, and a wide range of optional extras(additional costs) comfort and affordable.

flat FREE GENERATOR This secure 10-unit estate offers unique country contempory design, located in the heart of rural Buccleuch. These homes are planned around private enclosed gardens and patios, with plenty of space for a pool. PRICE INCLUDES ALL VAT AND TRANSFER FEES. YOU ONLY PAY BOND REGISTRATION. ... Entrance / portico / Double volume with exposed trusses in lounge & dining room / Open plan kitchen with granite tops / 3 Generous bedrooms, main en-suite / Two bathrooms / Lawn and watering system installed

house New free standing Gable style homes situated in Soshanguve for sale off plan varying from 40m2 to120m2 choice of single or double story and pricing from R302 825 to R684 200. Building package includes: Loan application, full title stands, plan approval, attorney fees, NHBRC enrolment, connection fees, construction, project management, engineer certificates, occupational certificate.. Design features; choice of tiles or carpeting ,colour of exterior wall paint and roof tiles, as per plan including stove, and a wide range of optional extras(additional costs) comfort and affordable.

detached house, swimming pool Property for sale: Villa-House in Waterberg South Africa Lifestyle Activities Golf Legend Golf & Safari Resort is the most unique investment opportunity in the world. As an investment Legend appeals to pure investors and lifestyle purchasers. Legend will be fully managed and all lodges will be in a rental pool with a minimum rental guarantee of 6% pa. With high projected occupancy rates and rental incomes of £100 per person per night, Legend will be a high yielding investment. Those of you wishing to use your investment will be pleased to learn that each lodge has 2 months free personal usage a year. Each lodge is made up of three buildings, a main area and two 2 bed stand alone units. Bathroom and toilets are in each unit and your lodge will be rented out as a whole or as individual units. Legend Golf & Safari Resort is home to the worlds longest golf course and all set in a luxury estate with 5 star facilities, wildlife and spectacular landscapes are all part of an the experience. The Resort is situated within the Entabeni Safari Conservancy in the malaria-free Waterberg Region, where the Big Five roam free. This unique resort sets new standards in exclusivity and tranquility and it reflects the rich cultural legacy of this ancient part of Africa. The Lodges come in four designs to choose from and each design is based on the architectural history of the area. Each hole on the golf course has been designed by a top PGA golfer and as well as being the longest golf course in the world it boasts the best 19th hole in the world! The extreme 19th, tee from the top of a mountain down to the Africa shaped green and those lucky enough to get a hole in one will win $1m. Legend's facilities are designed to attract tourism all year round, as if the big five or the extreme 19th are not enough, Legend boasts a golf academy, wellness centre, childrens entertainment, botanical gardens, conference centre and sports facilities for the major sports. Make An Enquiry »

detached house New free standing country style homes sitated in Pretoria for sale off plan varying from 60m2 to120m2 and pricing from 595 000. Building package includes: Loan application, full title stands, plan approval, attorney fees, NHBRC enrolment, connection fees, construction, project management, engineer certificates, occupational certificate.. Design features; Victorian elegance and charm, large windows to maximize lighting, floor covering, face brick finish pre-cast Wall with vehicle and pedestrian gate, single carport, tiled patio with built in braai, fitted kitchen as per plan including stove. Built in bedroom cupboards (5.4m) and a wide range of optional extras (additional costs) comfort and affordable.

house EXCLUSIVE ESTATE WITHIN KYALAMI AREA, 28 HOMES DESIGNED WITHIN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, INDIGENOUS GARDENS, CLOSE TO FOURWAYS AND LONEHILL WITH ALL AMENITIES, FEATURED IN HOUSE AND HOME IN 2006. ARCHITECTS WATERMAYER AND MASON IN JOHANNESBURG WHO PROUDLY DESIGNED AN ‘HONEST CHIC AFRICAN FARMHOUSE’ WITH AN INDUSTRIAL FLAIR. IDEALLY LOCATED CLOSE TO BEAULEU WHICH IS THE LARGEST STABLING AND STUD FARM AREA WITH BRIDLE PATHS FOR HORSES ONLY. THE HOME HAS A FREE FLOW OF SPACE AND A GENEROUS ENTRANCE WHICH IS PRESENTLY USED FOR ARTWORK. THE LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM HAVE A MORSO FIREPLACE. DESIGNED WITH A STONE BACKGROUND, WITH UNDER CARPET HEATING. THE ENTERTAINMENT AREA HAS EXTERIOR ROLLER AWNINGS THAT CAN FULLY CLOSED WHEN IT RAINS. THERE IS ALSO A BUILT IN FIREPLACE SURROUNDED WITH STONE. INTERNAL FLOORS ARE FAGGOT FULL BRICK, CUT AND POLISHED TO OBTAIN THE FARMHOUSE FEEL. BATHROOMS ARE ALL SANDSTONE AND BRICK, WITH HANS GROHE FITTINGS. THERE IS A SEPARATE STUDIO WITH ITS OWN ENTRANCE, LARGE BEDROOM, DRESSING ROOM,CONTAINED KITCHEN AND FULL BATHROOM FOR GRANNY OR YOUNG STUDENT, 3 BEDROOMS, MAIN ON SUITE WITH WOODEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. GENEROUS DRESSING ROOM WITH WOODEN FLOORS. GUEST BATHROOM. TRIPLE AUTOMATIC GARAGES WITH STOREROOM. GOURMET KITCHEN WITH TRIPLE HOB, ELECTRIC OVEN AND BUILT IN FRIDGE AND FREEZER. SCULLERY HAS SPACE FOR 3 APPLIANCES, WITH CUPBOARDS. LARGE PANTRY WITH DOUBLE VOLUME SHELVES WITH LADDERS TO THE CEILING. DOMESTIC QUARTERS WITH FULL BATHROOM AND STOREROOM. LARGE POOL AND KOI POND, A 12 STATION IRRIGATION SYSTEM SERVICES THE WHOLE STAND WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 3.600SQ METERS OF INDIGENOUS BUSH, THE HOME IS JUST OVER 600 SQ METERS. ... 3 bedrooms / 2.5 bathrooms / 2 receptions / Flat with seperate entrance / Space for 3 appliances / Built in fridge/freezer / Servants rooms / Triple automated garage's / Automated irragation system / 24 hour security

flat Fully furnished 3 beds en suite, modern open kitchen with breakfast nook, Open plan dining and living room with sliding doors to balcony. Spacious bedrooms with built-in cupboards. Automated double garage door. Fully service accomodation with breakfast, laundry, maids, drivers and all the luxuries you would expect from a home away from home. ... Popular upmarket complex with beautifully maintained gardens and water features / 3 5 Star Clubhouses, 3 pools and 2 tenni / A 5 Star restaurant services the estate / Beauty salon, health spa and free world class gym / CCTV security cameras at entrance / 15 minutes drive to two soccer stadiums in Johannesburg, 30 minutes to Loftus stadium in Pretoria, 1hr to Royal Bafokeng. / Excellent security, 24 hour guards at gate and intercom access / The Estate also includes 24 hour door to door security protection. / The estates has a variety of close shopping centres including: Pineslopes Shopping Centre, Fourways Mall, Fourways Crossing, Leaping Frog Centre, Lonehill Shopping Centre approximately. In addition is very close to Design Quarters, The famous RSA Montecasino. Is either you can walk or drive for two minutes. / / We also offer tours to Soweto (Mandela heritage, Hector Peterson memorial side), Game driving, Lions park( see a lion at a very close range), Apartheid museums,Theaters and to Mangwanani an African health spa.

house Stunning modern 3 bedroom (all with ensuite bathrooms)duplex townhouse set in upmarket complex (see complex info below) with pools, tennis courts, restaurant etc) and well positioned for access to great shopping and freeway access to stadiums. Taxi service information will be provided. There is secure garaging for hire car. Lonehill Village Estate is an up-market, quiet and secure ‘garden’ estate, developed between 2003 and 2006. It is renowned for the special focus on its gardens, with mature trees and fountains surrounding units that have been very selectively placed with in the ecology of the estate. It is located between Lonehill, Pineslopes and Fourways, within 3 km of the shops at Fourways Crossing, Fourways Mall, Lonehill Mall, Design Centre, Cedar Square and Broadacres Centre. The Montecasino entertainment and hotel complex and Fourways Life Hospital, Fourways Medical Centre with Doctors, dentists etc are also just 2km away, as is access to the Freeway system. There are 314 homes, from luxury one bedroom loft units and two bedroom ground floor units with covered parking, to luxury two and three bedroom free standing homes with garages. Facilities include three large pools, three club-houses, a restaurant, a tennis court and children’s play areas. The estate also hosts a number of internal service providers for the benefit and convenience of the residents. The Wellness Centre located at the lower pool area provides number of facilties, includes a small gymnasium as well as ... Le Cheveu - Star Hair Design on your doorstep! Le Cheveu offers absolute relaxation and some time to unwind in Italian Designer Shiatsu Massage Chairs. De-stress with a Complimentary Kérastase or Redken Indian Head Massage and allow professional stylist “Franco” to attend to your needs. Complimentary refreshments can also be enjoyed a stunning and relaxed atmosphere. X-clusive Image offers a large variety of face and body treatments and are stockists of Dermalogica, Environ, Tip Top, Essie and Canyon. A warm and friendly atmosphere to relax and recharge. La Zona Restaurant is located @ the Main Clubhouse. Arrive as Guests, leave as Friends. La Zona is a unique clubhouse in many different ways. We are extremely proud of our excellent food, from excellent pastas to legendary pizzas. All our food is prepared daily, using the freshest ingredients, and we purchase the finest ingredients from South Africa’s best suppliers. Simply said, we serve outstanding food for a great price. We cater for functions ranging from children’s birthday parties to business conferences. We also host a variety of regular functions from a Fondue night to games evenings. ... Stunning modern townhouse / Open-plan lounge and dining room out to private walled garden with covered patio / Modern kitchen fully fitted / Guest cloak downstairs / Upstairs to 3 bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms / Dbl automated garage / / SLEEPS 6 (2 dbls, 2 singles) please advise if more singles. / / RATE: R1 200 to R1 500 per person per night depending on number of guests and duration of stay * please note that we will negotiate on your behalf with the owner accordingly

Retirement Village, 200 m² Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village provides the ideal platform for retirees to access the excellent amenities and lifestyle that the Helderberg has to offer; an area abundant with excellent beaches, fine dining, great recreational infrastructure and access to world class medical care. Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village is the only fully – fledged retirement facility in Gordon’s Bay, offering all the amenities and services commensurate with quality living during the retirement years. Launched in 2004, Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village has grown into a vibrant and thriving community consisting of nearly 200 completed units and establishing itself as a benchmark in the Helderberg, attracting buyers from all over South Africa and abroad. Housing: The last 50 units in a Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village are now for sale. These units consist of own title houses which are sold on a plot and plan basis. A variety of well designed homes is available, ranging from two bedroom units with single garages to three bedroom units with double garages. Each purchaser’s individual preferences are incorporated in the final design of the unit, including a choice of various finishes. It is important to note that these units offer maintenance – free lifestyle since only the best Corobrick face bricks are used for construction. The interior design is modern, yet incorporates the needs of retirees. Purchasers become full owners of their unit and as such have unfettered capital growth on their respective unit. Early bird purchasers at Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village have seen unprecedented capital growth on their investment since the inception of Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village Security: It goes without saying that safety and security has become a very pertinent issue in our daily lives. In this regard Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village is not lacking. The entire development is fenced with a 1.8m high wall and/or palisade fencing and is further secured with electrified fencing. A single manned entrance/exit gate with remote controlled access further enhances and ensures the safety of Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village residents. Overview: The Helderberg is a visually stunning area with the magnificent Hottentots Holland and Helderberg mountain ranges as a backdrop, winding down to the picturesque vineyards and scenic coastline with warm waters and white sandy beaches. It is known as a popular tourist destination and a photographer’s paradise. Situated a mere 45 km from Cape Town, the Helderberg is made up of the towns of Gordon’s Bay, Llwandle, Macassar, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West and Strand and is within a easy driving distance of Stellenbosch, Hermanus, Cape Town International Airport and all other major tourist attractions in the Western Cape. Gordon’s Bay offers residents amongst others a shopping centre with associated small businesses, two yacht clubs, angling club, bowling greens, squash courts, golf courses, water sports, whale watching, deep sea fishing, navel sports grounds, lovely beaches, horse riding, numerous restaurants and bars, etc. It is important to note that Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village is located next to the biggest neighbourhood shopping center in Gordon’s Bay. A secure pedestrian walkway leads residents directly to this very convenient feature. Communal Facilities: In order to enhance community living and a hands free lifestyle, Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement village boasts a variety of communal facilities, including: a)restaurant with dining room, lounge, ladies bar, library and boardroom, with cozy fireplace; b) clubhouse with braai-area (under construction- due late 2008) ; c) heated swimming pool (due late 2008) ; d) laundry area with washing and ironing facilities; e) 24 hour medical centre. Medical Care: Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village provides 24 hour medical care and where practically possible, homecare will be provided. A medical facility comprising of 21 assistant living units and 16 frail care wards is currently under construction and will be completed in October 2008. The medical facility will be managed by the Medsac group, a proven and reliable service provider of medical services in the Western Cape. The completion of this facility will ensure that residents of Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village have immediate access to first world medical care. In interim sickbay with a qualified nurse has been in operation since 1 March 2007, pending the completion of the medical facility in 2008. Management: Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village is managed by an Owners Association and a full time manager and staff is responsible for the day to day operational functions. Geratec, a specialist retirement service provider, has been contracted by t Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village o assist with the supply of certain services including meals, laundry, gardening and cleaning services. The introduction of expert service providers like Medsac and Geratec ensures that Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village is managed in an efficient and professional manner. Certain services will be provided on a per capita basis and will depend on the resident’s frequency of use (such as meals, laundry, cleaning and gardening services). These services are covered by R200 per month service. Each property situated at Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village will be liable for levies normally associated with developments of this nature. Levies depend on the nature of services provided to residents. These services include administration cost, municipal charges (including water), security, site and garden maintenance. Investment: Given the current constraints in the property development industry, it has become increasingly difficult for property developers to provide prospective buyers with quality developments of this nature. The developers of Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village, Impetus Homes, are of the opinion that Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village offers a rare opportunity for prospective retirees to buy into a fully functioning retirement village with a proven track reward. A purchaser becomes the owner of his or her unit and has the benefit of the capital growth on the mentioned property. External Finishes: Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village utilises Corobrick’s maintenance free face bricks, aluminum window frames and cement base roof tiles on all properties. Internal Finishes: Quality internal finishes are provided for. Each house has a built in oven and hob, as well as built in cupboards and pre paid electricity meters. A variety of finishes are available for potential buyers to choose from including tiles, carpets and sanitary ware. The client also has an option to request minor changes to suite his own specific needs and requirements. Quality of building works: All units at Summervale Lifestyle and Retirement Village are enrolled with the NHBRC by the developer, for the protection of the client. This assists in ensuring a high standard of building works. Levies per month Apartments: ± R14,72 per/m² Houses: ± R755 per house + the extra R200 Municipal rates and taxes about R350.00.

house, alarm, furnished The Waterberg. This idyllic area of more than 150km² of Great Bushveld Wilderness with the beautiful sandstone mountains soaring 2100 metres into pristine skies is a rich tapestry of contrasts. Waterfalls and mountain streams cascade into secret rock pools in the forested fynbos of the adjacent hills and koppies. Mixed bushveld is home to a wide diversity of reptiles, birds and wildlife, many of which are rare or endangered. The Waterberg. Malaria free with a mild climate, year round. Is it possible that it's really a leisurely two-hour drive from Pretoria to Paradise? Nestled in the heart of this Eden is Tholo Bush Estate, authentic wild Africa, a mere 260km from Pretoria. Imagine your own lodge, designed and styled to your requirements, nestled in this perfect wilderness. One of only 49 full title stands on 2000 hectares exquisite views, perfectly private. All the amenitities of civilisation including electricity, water and security balanced with complete privacy and natural beauty. Enjoy the privilege of your own game farm without the exhorbitant costs associated with ownership. Have your say by participating in the management of the estate and the farm. Tholo Bush Estate is stocked with non-threatening game to ensure safety in the proximity of homes and the freedom to enjoy walks and drives in the surrounding bushveld. Residents can enjoy sightings of Impala, Kudu, Oryx, Zebra, Blue Wildebeest, Red Hartebeest, Giraffe, Duiker, Warthog and smaller antelope such as Sharp's Grey Buck, Mountain Reedbuck and Steenbok. Tholo Bush Estate offers all this and so much more at a fraction of the price of owning a game farm! A central lodge and a mere 49 full title stands, spread across picturesque ridges for exceptional river views and optimum privacy. FACTS Development type Up market secure wildlife estate with access control. Location In the Waterberg between Vaalwater and Lephalale (Ellisras) Distances 260 km from Pretoria. Main Arterial route From Vaalwater on R33 for 50 km left on Witkop road for 10 km. Climate Typical Bushveld Rainfall 480 to 550 mm per annum Size of Estate 1921 ha in total Previous uses Game farming Number of stands Only 49 and one private lodge Stand sizes 2500m2 Stand views Breathtaking views of river and surrounding ridges. Roads Well maintained and treated gravel Security 24 hours with 14 hour access control Water and electricity Full bulk services provided at each stand Builders Sijakha Properties CC Approval Approval of province obtained 17 March 2006 Total building time 36 months from date of registration, 12 months to complete. Building style Own choice – Colors and materials as per HOA rules Ownership Full title stands with share in game and common area of ± 2000ha Syndications Syndications are allowed. Pricing: Stands from R600 000 Houses from R1 290 000. http://www.arkadia.com/iplx-t2713/

house Beautiful house on Game Farm - superb finishes. Empangeni & Richard Bay Background Information : Property Information : Empangeni and Richards Bay is experiencing a severe shortage of residential, commercial and industrial stands and there appears little prospect of the local authority being able to meet demand in the near future. The continual expansion of industries around the deep water port and rise in demand for homes has exceeded the capacity of the local authority and that while plentiful land is available, it has not been zoned or serviced. Current major developments include a new R350-million shopping centre of 30 000 sqm being developed in the Richards Bay CBD with Game as the anchor tenant. Meanwhile, the Super Spar Centre is being extended and a final announcement on the planned R700-million Tata Steels ferrochrome smelter is expected soon. New capacity for residential development is being planned by the municipality, this will only come on stream once infrastructure is in place and is not expected for about two to three years. The road link between Richards Bay and Empangeni, for example, is presently under construction and the upgrade will only be completed in three years' time. There has been a new wave of sectional title developments in Richards Bay as developers have sought to address the chronic under-supply in relation to demand. Sectional title units also sell well in the town because they tend to be more affordable than freestanding properties. The complete drying up of new residential building land in the town. This, is in spite, of developers eager to launch new projects. He believes the local authority, the City of Umhlatuze, has so far neglected the rezoning process to readily make new building land available. Sectional title units start at around R300 000, with top-of-the-range units reaching around R1,2-million, while freehold homes start at around R650 000. However, all spare capacity in terms of land for new sectional title developments has now been taken up and as a result, traditional freehold homes are rapidly being subdivided and converted into duettes. Meanwhile, buy-to-let sales are continuing at a steady pace, despite the fact that the rental market is currently oversupplied and that returns on these investments have fallen. "Investors see the area continuing to expand and rentals showing strong growth in the wake of more industrial and commercial projects. Empangeni Background Information : History : In 1851, the Norwegian Missionary Society established a mission station on the banks of the eMpangeni river. The river was named after the profusion of Mpange trees (Treema guineensis) growing along its banks. The mission was later moved to Eshowe, 61 kilometres north-west. In 1894 a magistracy was established. The Zululand Railway reached the town in January 1903 and linked the area to Durban and Eshowe. The government planted eucalyptus trees in 1905 as part of an experimental timber plantation. The plantation was a success and led to a large scale planting along the coastal belt. In 1906 Empangeni became a village. Rapid expansion began when a sugar mill was erected at Felixton. The establishment of the Empangeni Sugar Mill set the area on the road to rapid development. Empangeni was officially proclaimed as a township on 15 January 1931 and declared a borough on 13 October 1960. General : Empangeni is a town in KwaZulu-Natal Province situated only 15 kilometers from Richards Bay the main harbour town in KwaZulu Natal. Empangeni is approximately 160 kilometres north of Durban, situated in hilly country side of the Uthungulu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The City of uMhlathuze was formed by joining the towns of Empangeni and Richards Bay together. Empangeni overlooks a flat coastal plain and has a sub tropical climate with an average climate of 28.4oC in summer and 14.5oC in winter. Services : Property Service Businesses : Airconditioning services .Empangeni Solar Blue (035) 772 2649 .Richards Bay Exland Airconditioning (035) 789 8662 .Improved Airconditioning Systems (035) 789 7391 .PCI (035) 797 3423 .Pro Air Services (035) 789 0990 .Zul Cool (035) 789 8290 . Attorneys Empangeni Kloppers Incorpoated (035) 772 2700 .Schreiber Smith (035) 772 3516 .Truter James de Ridder (035) 772 1911 Richards Bay Connie Marais (035) 789 7968 .Duvenage Inc (035) 780 7200 .Kloppers Incorpoated (035) 780 7300 .Schreiber Smith (035) 789 1324 .Shepstone & Wylie (035) 780 7250 Truter James de Ridder (035) 789 1226 Carpenters / Woodwork Richards Bay Woodies Woodwork (035) 789 8419 Electric Motor Repairs : Richards Bay Kuthula Rewinds (035) 751 1313 Garden Services BayScapes 082 578 3467 Interior Design ; Richards Bay A Touch of Class (035) 753 3013 Landscape Services : BayScapes 082 578 3467 Locksmith : Richards Bay Kevin's Keys (035) 789 8057 Mr Lock Mr Key (035) 789 4907 RB Lockmiths (035) 789 9583 Security doors : Empangeni Superior (035) 772 2904 Vimba Security Doors (035) 787 1319 Richards Bay : Safe & Sound - Trellidor (035) 787 0325 Security Services : Richards Bay Chubb Security : 0861 035 911 Inyala Security (035) 550 1412 Security Systems : Richards Bay Boardwalk : Security World (035) 789 7467 Security window tinting : Empangeni Solartint (035) 787 3888 : Richards Bay Solartint (035) 789 4777 Underwater Services : Richards Bay Dormac (035) 797 3717 Municipality : Uthungulu District municipality - 035 7992501 Empangeni Tourism Bureau - 035 9011617 Educational Schools : It has two major High Schools, Empangeni High , St Catherines (A catholic convent), along with three major primary schools, Grantham Park, Heuwelland and Empangeni Prep. Contact details : Empangeni preparatory school 035 7921465 ; Heuwelland Primary school 035 7725780 ; St Catherines 035 7724414 ; Empangeni Christian School 035 7923772 Nursery Schools & Day-Care : Pinocchio 035 7724841 St Catherines 035 7724414 Religious : Churches : Eagle's nest community church - 035 7860507 ; Church of Christ - 035 7921874 ; Holy Cross Anglican parish - 035 7922570 ; Methodist Church - 035 7726095 ; Victory Family Church - 035 7923404 ; Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church - 035 7723702 Medical : Emergency : Empangeni Hospital - 035 9028500 ; Empangeni Garden Clinic - 035 9028000 Ambulance - 10177 Doctors : Dr C Greeff - 035 7726635 ; Dr A Naude - 035 7726635 ; Dr DJ Struwig - 0.57921310 Gynaecologists : Dr MG Matebhere - 035 7722651 Dr JJ Sokolewicz - 035 789 2590 ; Dr Willem vd Walt - 035 789 6624 ; Dr S Welman - 035 7726916 Dentists : Dr D du Plooy - 035 7723920 ; Dr J Jacobs - 035 7723920 ; Dr Kashmira Makan - 035 9028213 ; Dr PD Swan - 035 7727231 ; Dr EA Vawda - 035 7924877 Pshycologists : Dr Shelly Hall - 083 6551699 Specialists : Dermatologist - Dr KC Westermann - 035 7890808 ; Ear, Nose & Throat specialist - Dr G Charlton - 035 7925569 ; Eye Specialist - Dr Johann de Lange - 035 7922200 ; Eye Specialist - Dr WP Wasserman - 035 7924775 ; Homeopath - Dr Lance F Giles - 035 7721325 ; Chiropractor - Dr J Ralph - 035 7721268 Opticians / Optometrists : Moffatt Optical Sanlam Centre - 0.5 7726843 ; Moffatt Optical Game Centre - 035 7923639 ; Nyathikazi Optometrists - 05 7722325 ; HW Jones Sanlam Centre - 0.5 7726021 ; Spec Savers Sanlam Centre - 035 7722899 Pharmacies : Medi-park pharmacy - 035 7923470 ; Pillbox pharmacy - 035 7723570 ; Plaza pharmacy - 035 7725230 ; The Rail pharmacy cc - 035 7870522 Veterinarians : Zululand veterinary hospital - 035 7726937 ; S P C A Zululand - 035 7929129 COMMUNITY SERVICES : Advice desk for abused women – 0800150150 ; Aids toll-free line – 0800012322 ; Childline – 0800055555 ; Eskom – 0860204560 ; Fire rescue - 035 7973911 ; Life line - 035 7974222 / 0827619111 ; Netcare 911 ambulance – 0800333444 ; Rape Crisis centre - 035 9028517 ; South African Police - 035 9012475 / 2478 ; SPCA - 7929129 Recreational Activities : The biggest attraction in town is the Empangeni Art and Cultural History Museum, on Turnbull St. The museum has exhibitions on traditional Zulu culture and the early days of the sugar cane industry, as well as a sizeable collection of oil paintings and temporary exhibits of local art. Highlights include photographs of early sugar farms and displays of traditional Zulu clothing and crafts. The Enseleni Nature Reserve, about 13km north of Empangeni on the N2, has picnic spots and a 7km hiking trail on which you may come face to animal life, mostly zebra and impala. Golf : It is a 18 hole golf course with a driving range. There are golf carts for hire & a proshop on the grounds. Golfing competitions are held every Wednesday & Friday. Length : 5983 m (men) & 5183 m (ladies). For the adventurous: HELICOPTER FLIGHTS: JNC Helicopter Tours, Umhlanga - 082 3903566 HORSE RIDING: Rocking Horse Riding school, Ballito - 084 5102198 ; Wellesley Stables, Umdloti - 083 7881881 ; Bhangazi horse trails - 035 550 4438 ; Exodus Horse Trails, Pongola - 034 435 1123 MICROLIGHT FLIGHTS: Ballito Bay Microlights - 082 659 5550 MOUNTAIN/QUAD BIKING: Fat Traxx Quad Trails, Ballito - 082 4775837 ; River quad trails - 032 942 8014 ; Mountain Bike Trails, Pongola - 034 435 1123 ; Quad & Two Wheeler Off Road Adventures, Pongola - 034 413 2766 SCUBA DIVING: Dive Nautique, Umhlanga – 0835532834 CANOEING AND KAYAKING : St Lucia Kayak Safaris - 035 590 1233 For the more sedate: BIRD WATCHING/TRAILS/SAFARIS: Heritage Safari Tours - 035 590 1133 ; KZN Wildlife, Mpila - 035 550 1718 ; Leisure Eco-tours - 035 550 4059 ; Zululand Aquatic & Animal Adv. - 035 550 0681 ; Wilderness Trails Reservations - 033 8451067 ; Rhino tracking, Pongola - 034 435 1123 FISHING: Umhlanga deep sea fishing - 083 659 1694 ; Euro Zulu Safaris - 035 590 2173 ; Le Jon Charters - 035 590 1212 ; Irie Tiger Fishing Safaris, Pongola - 034 357 6518 BOAT TOURS : Advantage tours, St Lucia - 035 590 1259 ; KZN Wildlife, St Lucia - 035 590 1340 ; St Lucia Safaris - 035 590 1047 WALKS/HIKING: Emoyeni Trail (guided 4 day trail) - 035 590 9002 ; Bhangazi Trail - 035 590 9002 ; Mziki Trail (guided 3 day trail) - 035 590 9002 ; Wilderness trails, iMfolozi - 033 845 1000 ; Wilderness trails, St Lucia - 033 845 1000 DOLPHIN & WHALE VIEWING: Dive nautique, Umhlanga - 083 5532834 ; Infinity marine enterprises, Ballito - 083 4489314 ; North coast dolphin viewing - 082 510 6516 ; Advantage Tours - 035 590 1259 Restaurants : 60's diner & restaurant (035) 787-1408 Anchors cast (035) 788-0217 Bongumusa restaurant (035) 795-1022 Ebhodweni african cusine (035) 772-3546 Jack's restaurant & take-away (035) 787-0604 Neliswa eating house (035) 772-4285 Oxtails (035) 772-4398 Porky's pizza parlour (035) 772-3750 Sondoni tavern (035) 792-4259 Spur steak ranches (035) 772-5542 Sources : www.kznnorthhappenings.co.za & www.richemp.co.za

building plot, 2825 m² Vacant erf which has been subdivided into 2 properties. The front portion already has plans approved and the water has been connected & a foundation has been laid. The ohter section can also be subdivided into 2 erfs. Empangeni & Richard Bay Background Information : Property Information : Empangeni and Richards Bay is experiencing a severe shortage of residential, commercial and industrial stands and there appears little prospect of the local authority being able to meet demand in the near future. The continual expansion of industries around the deep water port and rise in demand for homes has exceeded the capacity of the local authority and that while plentiful land is available, it has not been zoned or serviced. Current major developments include a new R350-million shopping centre of 30 000 sqm being developed in the Richards Bay CBD with Game as the anchor tenant. Meanwhile, the Super Spar Centre is being extended and a final announcement on the planned R700-million Tata Steels ferrochrome smelter is expected soon. New capacity for residential development is being planned by the municipality, this will only come on stream once infrastructure is in place and is not expected for about two to three years. The road link between Richards Bay and Empangeni, for example, is presently under construction and the upgrade will only be completed in three years' time. There has been a new wave of sectional title developments in Richards Bay as developers have sought to address the chronic under-supply in relation to demand. Sectional title units also sell well in the town because they tend to be more affordable than freestanding properties. The complete drying up of new residential building land in the town. This, is in spite, of developers eager to launch new projects. He believes the local authority, the City of Umhlatuze, has so far neglected the rezoning process to readily make new building land available. Sectional title units start at around R300 000, with top-of-the-range units reaching around R1,2-million, while freehold homes start at around R650 000. However, all spare capacity in terms of land for new sectional title developments has now been taken up and as a result, traditional freehold homes are rapidly being subdivided and converted into duettes. Meanwhile, buy-to-let sales are continuing at a steady pace, despite the fact that the rental market is currently oversupplied and that returns on these investments have fallen. "Investors see the area continuing to expand and rentals showing strong growth in the wake of more industrial and commercial projects. Empangeni Background Information : History : In 1851, the Norwegian Missionary Society established a mission station on the banks of the eMpangeni river. The river was named after the profusion of Mpange trees (Treema guineensis) growing along its banks. The mission was later moved to Eshowe, 61 kilometres north-west. In 1894 a magistracy was established. The Zululand Railway reached the town in January 1903 and linked the area to Durban and Eshowe. The government planted eucalyptus trees in 1905 as part of an experimental timber plantation. The plantation was a success and led to a large scale planting along the coastal belt. In 1906 Empangeni became a village. Rapid expansion began when a sugar mill was erected at Felixton. The establishment of the Empangeni Sugar Mill set the area on the road to rapid development. Empangeni was officially proclaimed as a township on 15 January 1931 and declared a borough on 13 October 1960. General : Empangeni is a town in KwaZulu-Natal Province situated only 15 kilometers from Richards Bay the main harbour town in KwaZulu Natal. Empangeni is approximately 160 kilometres north of Durban, situated in hilly country side of the Uthungulu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The City of uMhlathuze was formed by joining the towns of Empangeni and Richards Bay together. Empangeni overlooks a flat coastal plain and has a sub tropical climate with an average climate of 28.4oC in summer and 14.5oC in winter. Services : Property Service Businesses : Airconditioning services .Empangeni Solar Blue (035) 772 2649 .Richards Bay Exland Airconditioning (035) 789 8662 .Improved Airconditioning Systems (035) 789 7391 .PCI (035) 797 3423 .Pro Air Services (035) 789 0990 .Zul Cool (035) 789 8290 . Attorneys Empangeni Kloppers Incorpoated (035) 772 2700 .Schreiber Smith (035) 772 3516 .Truter James de Ridder (035) 772 1911 Richards Bay Connie Marais (035) 789 7968 .Duvenage Inc (035) 780 7200 .Kloppers Incorpoated (035) 780 7300 .Schreiber Smith (035) 789 1324 .Shepstone & Wylie (035) 780 7250 Truter James de Ridder (035) 789 1226 Carpenters / Woodwork Richards Bay Woodies Woodwork (035) 789 8419 Electric Motor Repairs : Richards Bay Kuthula Rewinds (035) 751 1313 Garden Services BayScapes 082 578 3467 Interior Design ; Richards Bay A Touch of Class (035) 753 3013 Landscape Services : BayScapes 082 578 3467 Locksmith : Richards Bay Kevin's Keys (035) 789 8057 Mr Lock Mr Key (035) 789 4907 RB Lockmiths (035) 789 9583 Security doors : Empangeni Superior (035) 772 2904 Vimba Security Doors (035) 787 1319 Richards Bay : Safe & Sound - Trellidor (035) 787 0325 Security Services : Richards Bay Chubb Security : 0861 035 911 Inyala Security (035) 550 1412 Security Systems : Richards Bay Boardwalk : Security World (035) 789 7467 Security window tinting : Empangeni Solartint (035) 787 3888 : Richards Bay Solartint (035) 789 4777 Underwater Services : Richards Bay Dormac (035) 797 3717 Municipality : Uthungulu District municipality - 035 7992501 Empangeni Tourism Bureau - 035 9011617 Educational Schools : It has two major High Schools, Empangeni High , St Catherines (A catholic convent), along with three major primary schools, Grantham Park, Heuwelland and Empangeni Prep. Contact details : Empangeni preparatory school 035 7921465 ; Heuwelland Primary school 035 7725780 ; St Catherines 035 7724414 ; Empangeni Christian School 035 7923772 Nursery Schools & Day-Care : Pinocchio 035 7724841 St Catherines 035 7724414 Religious : Churches : Eagle's nest community church - 035 7860507 ; Church of Christ - 035 7921874 ; Holy Cross Anglican parish - 035 7922570 ; Methodist Church - 035 7726095 ; Victory Family Church - 035 7923404 ; Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church - 035 7723702 Medical : Emergency : Empangeni Hospital - 035 9028500 ; Empangeni Garden Clinic - 035 9028000 Ambulance - 10177 Doctors : Dr C Greeff - 035 7726635 ; Dr A Naude - 035 7726635 ; Dr DJ Struwig - 0.57921310 Gynaecologists : Dr MG Matebhere - 035 7722651 Dr JJ Sokolewicz - 035 789 2590 ; Dr Willem vd Walt - 035 789 6624 ; Dr S Welman - 035 7726916 Dentists : Dr D du Plooy - 035 7723920 ; Dr J Jacobs - 035 7723920 ; Dr Kashmira Makan - 035 9028213 ; Dr PD Swan - 035 7727231 ; Dr EA Vawda - 035 7924877 Pshycologists : Dr Shelly Hall - 083 6551699 Specialists : Dermatologist - Dr KC Westermann - 035 7890808 ; Ear, Nose & Throat specialist - Dr G Charlton - 035 7925569 ; Eye Specialist - Dr Johann de Lange - 035 7922200 ; Eye Specialist - Dr WP Wasserman - 035 7924775 ; Homeopath - Dr Lance F Giles - 035 7721325 ; Chiropractor - Dr J Ralph - 035 7721268 Opticians / Optometrists : Moffatt Optical Sanlam Centre - 0.5 7726843 ; Moffatt Optical Game Centre - 035 7923639 ; Nyathikazi Optometrists - 05 7722325 ; HW Jones Sanlam Centre - 0.5 7726021 ; Spec Savers Sanlam Centre - 035 7722899 Pharmacies : Medi-park pharmacy - 035 7923470 ; Pillbox pharmacy - 035 7723570 ; Plaza pharmacy - 035 7725230 ; The Rail pharmacy cc - 035 7870522 Veterinarians : Zululand veterinary hospital - 035 7726937 ; S P C A Zululand - 035 7929129 COMMUNITY SERVICES : Advice desk for abused women – 0800150150 ; Aids toll-free line – 0800012322 ; Childline – 0800055555 ; Eskom – 0860204560 ; Fire rescue - 035 7973911 ; Life line - 035 7974222 / 0827619111 ; Netcare 911 ambulance – 0800333444 ; Rape Crisis centre - 035 9028517 ; South African Police - 035 9012475 / 2478 ; SPCA - 7929129 Recreational Activities : The biggest attraction in town is the Empangeni Art and Cultural History Museum, on Turnbull St. The museum has exhibitions on traditional Zulu culture and the early days of the sugar cane industry, as well as a sizeable collection of oil paintings and temporary exhibits of local art. Highlights include photographs of early sugar farms and displays of traditional Zulu clothing and crafts. The Enseleni Nature Reserve, about 13km north of Empangeni on the N2, has picnic spots and a 7km hiking trail on which you may come face to animal life, mostly zebra and impala. Golf : It is a 18 hole golf course with a driving range. There are golf carts for hire & a proshop on the grounds. Golfing competitions are held every Wednesday & Friday. Length : 5983 m (men) & 5183 m (ladies). For the adventurous: HELICOPTER FLIGHTS: JNC Helicopter Tours, Umhlanga - 082 3903566 HORSE RIDING: Rocking Horse Riding school, Ballito - 084 5102198 ; Wellesley Stables, Umdloti - 083 7881881 ; Bhangazi horse trails - 035 550 4438 ; Exodus Horse Trails, Pongola - 034 435 1123 MICROLIGHT FLIGHTS: Ballito Bay Microlights - 082 659 5550 MOUNTAIN/QUAD BIKING: Fat Traxx Quad Trails, Ballito - 082 4775837 ; River quad trails - 032 942 8014 ; Mountain Bike Trails, Pongola - 034 435 1123 ; Quad & Two Wheeler Off Road Adventures, Pongola - 034 413 2766 SCUBA DIVING: Dive Nautique, Umhlanga – 0835532834 CANOEING AND KAYAKING : St Lucia Kayak Safaris - 035 590 1233 For the more sedate: BIRD WATCHING/TRAILS/SAFARIS: Heritage Safari Tours - 035 590 1133 ; KZN Wildlife, Mpila - 035 550 1718 ; Leisure Eco-tours - 035 550 4059 ; Zululand Aquatic & Animal Adv. - 035 550 0681 ; Wilderness Trails Reservations - 033 8451067 ; Rhino tracking, Pongola - 034 435 1123 FISHING: Umhlanga deep sea fishing - 083 659 1694 ; Euro Zulu Safaris - 035 590 2173 ; Le Jon Charters - 035 590 1212 ; Irie Tiger Fishing Safaris, Pongola - 034 357 6518 BOAT TOURS : Advantage tours, St Lucia - 035 590 1259 ; KZN Wildlife, St Lucia - 035 590 1340 ; St Lucia Safaris - 035 590 1047 WALKS/HIKING: Emoyeni Trail (guided 4 day trail) - 035 590 9002 ; Bhangazi Trail - 035 590 9002 ; Mziki Trail (guided 3 day trail) - 035 590 9002 ; Wilderness trails, iMfolozi - 033 845 1000 ; Wilderness trails, St Lucia - 033 845 1000 DOLPHIN & WHALE VIEWING: Dive nautique, Umhlanga - 083 5532834 ; Infinity marine enterprises, Ballito - 083 4489314 ; North coast dolphin viewing - 082 510 6516 ; Advantage Tours - 035 590 1259 Restaurants : 60's diner & restaurant (035) 787-1408 Anchors cast (035) 788-0217 Bongumusa restaurant (035) 795-1022 Ebhodweni african cusine (035) 772-3546 Jack's restaurant & take-away (035) 787-0604 Neliswa eating house (035) 772-4285 Oxtails (035) 772-4398 Porky's pizza parlour (035) 772-3750 Sondoni tavern (035) 792-4259 Spur steak ranches (035) 772-5542 Sources : www.kznnorthhappenings.co.za & www.richemp.co.za

house, swimming pool This home is designed on split-level basis and offers large living rooms, wooden kitchen, bathrooms, build in braai, pool situated on large stand! LN 2613978

house, study, flatlet Architectual Designed semi double storey home offers 3 bedrooms with build in cupboards, 2 full bathrooms, linnen cupboards, study, lounge dining and openplan kitchen with seperate scullary and one bedroom flatlet.

house, study, swimming pool, staff accommodation available Low maintenance facebrick double storey home offers 4 spacious bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, living areas opening up through sliding doors to sparkling pool. Modern styled with supurb finished interior home. Double staff accomodation, double entrance to property! LN 2472695

house Spacious architect designed home. Become one of the fifty privileged buyers to own and live in this resort with unobstructed ocean & cliff views. Double volume, light and free-flow living. 4 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, balconies, patios, 2 garages, 2 living rooms ......

flat Burgundy Estate - Plattekloof Top floor, corner unit with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Excellent position Close to all amenities. Growing up in a safe environment, playing in parks, walking to school – these are not just fond memories of a leisurely past. For a select few, it’s now within reach – at the new Burgundy Estate, a secure, self-contained village with traffic-beating amenities offering our residents: round-the-corner shopping, round-the-clock security, safe exercise spaces, sports facilities and schools, and proposed on-site medical services. Designed to free up time for family, home-making - or just to play.

house New free standing Country style homes situated in Pretoria North for sale off plan varying from 70m2 to150m2 and pricing from R595 000 to R935 000. Building package includes: Loan application, full title stands, plan approval, attorney fees, NHBRC enrolment, connection fees, construction, project management, engineer certificates, occupational certificate.. Design features; floor covering, face brick finish pre-cast Wall with Vehicle and Pedestrian Gate, single car port, tiled patio with built in braai, fitted kitchen as per plan (including stove) built in bedroom cupboards and a wide range of optional extras available (at and additional cost).

house New free standing full titleTuscan style homes situated in Vanderbijlpark for sale off plan varying from 50m2 to110m houses pricing from R246 750 to R574 200. Building package includes: Loan application, full title stands, plan approval, attorney fees, NHBRC enrolment, connection fees, construction, project management, engineer certificates, occupational certificate.. Design features; Four plate stove, choice of tiles or carpeting, colour of exterior wallpaint and roof tiles. Different plans too choose from and a wide range of optional extras . The layout of the largest unit consist of either a choice of 3 or 4 bedrooms, 1 or 2 bathrooms, a single or double story and the option of a single or double garage.

house New free standing country style homes for sale off plan varying from 60m2 to150m2 and pricing from 550 000 to 977 500. Building package includes: Loan application, full title stands, plan approval, attorney fees, NHBRC enrolment, connection fees, construction, project management, engineer certificates, occupational certificate.. Design features; floor covering, face brick finish pre-cast Wall with vehicle and pedestrian gate, single carport, tiled patio with built in braai, fitted kitchen as per plan including stove. Built in bedroom cupboards(5.4m) and a wide range of optional extras(additional costs) comfort and affordable.

other, alarm, furnished Limited offer of only 20 designer homes at Kelderhof Estate, Somerset West for only R1 275 000 Make your dream home a reality! At Kelderhof Country Village we offer the perfect one-stop, hassle-free solution. Once you have chosen your ideal plot, simply select your designer home from a selection of 4 unique house styles and 11 plan variations to cater for your every need. In just 8 months, your exquisite dream home can be yours - not a long time to wait for your little piece of heaven. Kelderhof embodies the true spirit of country lifestyle living, combining the essence of relaxation with the joy and satisfaction of leisure activities. Enjoy the benefits of the exclusive Kelder Lifestyle Centre: Function room Swimming pool Tennis courts Customised gym Private wine cellar Outdoor braai area A duckpond, waterway and an outdoor jungle gym Just 30 minutes from Cape Town, surrounded by sprawling vineyards, you’ll find Kelderhof Country Village, a little piece of heaven on earth. Experience the tranquility of country living, combined with the luxury of superb facilities in a sought-after location… all at a surprisingly affordable price. Whether you’re interested in purchasing a plot or plot with a plan, you’ll find that this unique premier development offers truly outstanding quality and value. With four types of housing styles to choose from, single and double storey variations, the design options enhance the look and feel of Kelderhof’s country living experience. Tree-lined avenues wind their way around the estate, converging on the central circle, featuring the exclusive multi-purpose Kelder Lifestyle Centre. Luxuriant landscaped parks add to the allure of this unique country lifestyle. http://www.arkadia.com/iplx-t2798/

plot Prestigious Residential Estate overlooking the internationally renowned Zevenwacht Wine Estate situated on the Stellenbosch Wine route, with views of Table Mountain, the wine farm and more. Access to facilities on farm are childrens playpark, dining in 19th Century Cape Dutch Manor House Restaurant, walking and jogging through vineyards, mountain biking trails and tennis court, conference facilities and the Mangwanani Spa. Very accessible to Cape Town Int. Airport for the business traveller, several golf courses, upmarket shopping and entertainment facilities, several wine farms with restaurants for wining, dining. All this makes for a very attractive lifestyle and investment!! A new link road between Langverwacht Road and the M12 Stellenbosch arterial gives direct access to and from Stellenbosch as well as fast access to the Zevenwacht shopping Mall. 92 Residential stands - free hold. Controlled access and security Design guidelines for harmoniouse appeal and investment protection. Open spaces with pathways and landscaped gardens. Monthly Levy R820 per month ... Build your dream home on this plot of 633 m2 situated in a close with an unobstructed panoramic view!!! Building guidelines apply. Contact the agent for details on building guidelines, estate rules etc.

other Somerset West KELDERHOF ESTATE With more than half the stands now sold, Kelderhof Country Village near Somerset West is fast establishing itself as one of the premier lifestyle estates in the Helderberg. With its serene village ambience, Kelderhof embraces the true spirit of country living, creating a life less complicated. Tree-lined streets wind their way around the estate, leading to landscaped parks and the Kelder Lifestyle Centre, where leisure facilities comprising function room, swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, private wine cellar, and outdoor braai area and kids jungle gym can be enjoyed. On the other hand, the estate is also conveniently close to urban amenities. It offers easy access to the N2 and R102 and is only 30 minutes drive away from the Cape Town CBD, and 10 minutes from private schools, beaches, golf courses, private health clinics and shopping malls. Kelderhof Country Village offers row house plots from R350 000 and free standing plots from R545 000 Plot-and-plan packages are also on offer with custom designed homes available from R1 500 000. Buyers can choose from four different housing styles with single and double storey variations Somerset West is situated in the Hottentots Holland area, about a 30 minute drive from Cape Town along the N2 (national road). Close to Stellenbosch, this residential centre has a delightful setting and many of Somerset Wests residents commute to Cape Town daily. Somerset West was named after an English governor of the Cape Colony during the 1800s, Lord Charles Henry Somerset, with the suffix 'West' being added to differentiate it from Somerset East, another South African town in the Eastern Cape. Somerset West lies within easy reach of several beaches bordering the Atlantic Ocean and lying within False Bay. The nearest, the beach at Strand, approximately 6 km from the centre of the town, is popular with families and holidaymakers. Somerset West is home to the wine farm, Vergelegen, an impressive 18th century farmhouse built in Cape Dutch style. The farm is now owned by a subsidiary of the large mining company Anglo American, who has restored the farmhouse to its original magnificence and continue to produce some of South Africa's best wines there. A popular Christmas tradition that has been held annually for the past 20 years at Vergelegen is "Candles By Candlelight". Visitors are invited to bring a picnic basket, blanket and torch and celebrate the joy of Christmas with family and friends on the sprawling lawns of this magnificent wine farm. Another Christmas tradition, Somerset West is known for its annual display of Christmas lights along the main Road. Every year people come from all over the country to drive slowly down the main Road to see the brilliant display of glimmering lights, bells, angels, reindeer, candles and a lot more! The Helderberg Lights Festival (also known as the Strawberry Festival) traditionally complements these lights when the Main Road is closed off in the evening, and floats, parades and flea market stalls are lined up under the lights. A wonderful outing for the whole family! http://www.arkadia.com/iplx-t539/