The latest development in the Western Cape town of Wellington, is La Petite, a new gated estate which offers luxury contemporary architectural homes priced in the sought-after R1.9 million to R2.3 million range.
Located in a prime spot opposite Hugenote Schools, Seeff agents, Linda le Roux and Marilize de Beer who are marketing the estate, say that while security in the town is excellent and there is no need to live in a gated estate, it does add a level of exclusivity for buyers. Security is also a sought-after attraction for buyers who are semigrating to the Cape.
There are just 11 properties available for sale in the estate, seven single-storey homes priced at R1.95 million each and four double-storey houses at R2.295 million each.
The interiors are modern with trendy finishes, including beautiful porcelain tiles. The open-plan living area comes with a fireplace. The kitchen is finished in the latest design and comes with a separate scullery. Each home offers three double bedrooms and two beautiful bathrooms with luxury fittings and sanitaryware including double vanity basins in the main en suite bathroom. There is also a double garage and braai terrace.
Le Roux and De Beer say this new development fills a vital shortage of homes in the sub-R2.3 million price band. Similar developments have seen excellent capital appreciation over the last few years. These include Val du Charron that now boasts an average selling price of R1.9 million (17% up from R1.63 million in 2015), Volendam at R2.295 million (66% up from R1.385 million in 2013), Onverwacht at R2.059 million (70% up from R1.214 million in 2013) and Diemersfontein Village at R1.89 million (40% up from R1.347 million in 2013).
Wellington lies in a scenic valley and offers a wonderfully laidback country lifestyle, yet with excellent facilities on hand, say the agents. It is under an hour’s drive from the city, and residents can easily commute to Cape Town as well as the other main Boland towns such as Paarl and Stellenbosch, as well as to Somerset West.
The affordability of properties compared to Stellenbosch and Cape Town make Wellington an ideal alternative, say Le Roux and De Beer.
As with the rest of the area, Wellington is wine country and is famous for its vine growers. If forms part of the Route 62 Wine Route with many farms in the area, as well as two of the world’s best whiskies, Bains and Three Ships.
In addition to excellent schools, there is a branch of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology as well as the Huguenot College (Hugenote Kollege), renowned for training various vocations such as social workers and theology.
Other highlights include the Bainskloof Pass and a number of historic buildings such as the Voortrekker leader, Piet Retief’s house, Twist Niet house in Burg Street and a rare Anglo-Boer War blockhouse on the farm, Versailles.
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