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Thursday 30 October 2003 |
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This site will be updated on 6 November 2003 at 17:00 |
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DIE Boschenmeer Gholflandgoed in die Paarl verkoop tans baie vinnig. Sowat 290 van die 300 erwe is reeds verkoop, en 150 huise is voltooi. Erwe wissel van R395 000 tot R450 000, vir eiendomme tussen 400 en 1200 vk meter groot. Die laaste fase van die ontwikkeling, wat sal bestaan uit 'n eksklusiewe node naby aan die Bergrivier, in 'n besonder private deel van die landgoed, sal binne die volgende jaar vrygestel word. Daar word verwag dat 33 erwe hier beskikbaar sal wees en dat dit op die mark sal kom vanaf R600 000 per erf. Die vraag na herverkope het dramaties toegeneem en 'n nuwe rekord is onlangs bereik toe 'n huis op die landgoed vir net minder as R5 miljoen verkoop is - tot dusver die hoogste prys wat by Boschenmeer of in die Paarl behaal is. 'n Verskeidenheid van hoë kwaliteit voltooide huise is tans beskikbaar op die sekuriteitslandgoed, teen pryse wat wissel van R1,4 miljoen vir tweeslaapkamer eiendomme, tot groot vierslaapkamer-gesinshuise teen R3,5 miljoen. Die 62 dorpshuise op die landgoed sal binne enkele weke van plan af begin verkoop. Die dorpshuise was oorspronklik vrygestel tussen R530 000 en R720 000, en verkoop tans vanaf R750 000 en meer, selfs voor die bouwerk begin het. Volgens Hannchen Louw, die bestuurder van Boschenmeer, het die ontwikkeling 'n noemenswaardige verkoopsgroei beleef. "Daar heers 'n klaarblyklike dringendheid onder kopers om 'n stukkie van Boschenmeer te bekom voordat die ontwikkeling heeltemal uitverkoop is. "Daar is enorme belangstelling in eiendom in die Paarl-Franschhoekvallei, en die totstandkoming van Pearl Valley en die Winelands Estate het bygedra tot 'n groter bewustheid van die wonderlike leefstyl wat hierdie omgewing bied." Kopers het besondere kapitaalgroei behaal by Boschenmeer, sommige met opbrengste van meer as 100% deur die verkoop van huise wat teen R950 000 gekoop is en drie jaar later vir meer as 1,8 miljoen verkoop is. Sy sê: "Ons ontwikkeling is primêr 'n residensiële ontwikkeling waar mens gesinne sien visvang in die Bergrivier wat grens aan die landgoed, of sien eende voer, stap met hul honde of saam gholflesse neem. "Natuurlik is ons David Frost gholfbaan nog 'n aantrekkingspunt as die enigste 27-putjie gholfbaan in die Wes-Kaap, met 'n gholfopleidingskliniek wat beplan word, en die nuwe tegnologies gevorderde klubhuis wat tans onder konstruksie is. * The Boschenmeer property development at Paarl Golf Course is nearly sold out. |
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THE light has changed from red, flashed through orange, and is now green for the R240 million shopping mall planned for Paarl South. "We are going ahead," says developer Rodney Squire-Howe of Spire Property Services Group, after the purchase contract with Tiger Foods for the Langeberg site in Cecelia Street was finally signed last week. "We would like to get the main contractor on site in Cecelia Street by early next year, once Tiger Foods has moved part of its production to other parts of the plant and demolished unused buildings." The shopping centre of 35 000 square metres is to be built on 15 hectares of the old Langeberg site between Paarl railway station and Cecelia Street, for completion in 2005. Doors opened for the project after approval by the relevant roads authorities as well as the Drakenstein Municipality, for a reconstructed access road from the N1. After proposals for an access road from the N1 ran into opposition from residents and industries in De Soete Inval and Suider Paarl last year, it was back to the drawing board for the developers. To enable road access to the Mall, the Worcester on-ramp to the N1 must now be moved to the west side of Main Street at the entrance to Paarl. The developers will have to carry the cost for the road reconstruction (including the new off-ramp at Cecelia Street), totalling an estimated R15 million. The N1 bridge over Main Street will be adapted to carry the traffic from the new on-ramp. All necessary approval has been obtained for the access road from the N1, zoning approval and site development plans have been given the go-ahead by the Drakenstein Municipality. Detailed building plans are now being prepared. Negotiations with major national retailers are now being finalised for anchor tenants in the Mall, Squire-Howe said. "We are excited that the development is finally on track and are looking at property investments in Main Street, as there will be major spin-offs from the centre, especially in Paarl South." Plans to erect a giant film studio complex in Paarl had to be ditched earlier this year, when the Tiger Foods premises were sold to the developers of the Paarl Mall. The film studio will now be developed on the Culemborg station premises in Cape Town. The plan to establish the Cape film studio in Paarl at a cost of R100 million, was the brainchild of Anton Nel, Hollywood filmmaker involved with the company Cape Town Motion Picture Studio (CTMPS). CTMPS is partaking in a bidding process for a major film studio in the Western Cape. The consortium found the Paarl premises, with its 78 000sqm of empty buildings, ideally suited to their needs. According to Nel, no additional construction would have been necessary before filming could have started. The site also offered ample space for outside shots and the construction of back lots. "We had a 30 million dollar contract for a television series that we had planned to start shooting on the Langeberg site immediately," Nel said. "But when our offer was declined, the filming moved to Australia." Tiger Brands, owners of the Tiger Foods site, decided not to accept the film company's offer, as they were in the final stages of negotiations with the developers of the shopping mall when the new offer was brought to the table. |
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THE Drakenstein Mayoral Committee has expressed in principle support for the initiative to develop the Central Business District of Paarl. Last week the Mayoral Committee decided that a development economist should be appointed as a matter of extreme urgency to guide and advise them on the technical, management and legislative aspects pertaining to the proposed development of a Central Improvement District. The Mayoral Committee plans to enter, along with the development economist, into negotiations with the private sector to discuss and finalise the incorporation of the pre-conditions to the proposed development. The committee also decided to call for expressions of interest for the further development of all other urban nodes in the Drakenstein Municipal area in order to meet development objectives such as housing, job creation, community safety and social infrastructure development. The councillors pointed out that principles which must apply to the process are black economic empowerment, spatial and racial integration, SMME development and community re-investment. * Fourteen owners with 34 properties in the CBD have already signed a contract with Catalyst Property Asset Managers to facilitate a process for the urban renewal process in central Paarl. Property developer Johan Pauw, representing the developers, estimates this would mean a R200 million injection into the CBD just during phase 1. At a meeting earlier this year between Pauw and the previous executive committee of Drakenstein, he said the state of decay and ongoing deterioration of the Paarl CBD was undisputable. "If the situation is left unchecked, it should be anticipated that there is a real threat that key anchor shops will relocate." Pauw put a holistic plan for the redevelopment potential in the Paarl/Wellington area on the table, as well as a plan for Lady Grey Street. The plan includes the closure of a part of Lady Grey Street and redevelopment of the street as well as surrounding squares such as Patriot Square and Van der Lingen Square, because of the urgency to retain anchor tenants in the area. |
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NEARLY half the 27 prime properties which will form the residential node of the Winelands Estate, have been sold by Original Developments (Odev). The residential properties range in size between 4000 square metres and 1,1 hectare, each with its own income producing vineyard or olive groves, and some with their own water features, to offer a unique, hassle-free "farm" lifestyle. Sold on a plot-and-plan basis, it is the only working wine estate in the country to offer freehold one-hectare residential property. The plots are available from the developers from R1,1 million. The developers have an in-house professional team on site. Construction of the first homes will commence in February, with all building expected to be completed in December 2004. The private residential node forms part of phase two of the greater 190-hectare security estate, which has been hailed as the "Cape's best kept secret". The estate is situated in the prestigious Paarl-Franchhoek valley, which has experienced tremendous growth in property value since the area has become the Cape's "golfing mecca". The Winelands Estate is in close proximity to some of the province's top signature golf courses, with the only 27-hole golf course a couple of minutes away. The opening of the estate's five-star Winelands Hotel and Wellness Centre takes place next month. The Hotel will be managed and operated by Southern Sun Hotels and will be included in the exclusive Southern Sun Collection portfolio. The 2000 square metre state-of-the-art Santé Wellness Centre will also open in September. Residents will have access to all estate facilities, including those offered by the Hotel. They will also enjoy membership to the state-of-the-art Wellness Centre with its indoor pool, gym, sauna, steam room and jacuzzis, and residents will qualify for specialised treatments and therapies at discounted rates. Other recreational activities at the disposal of residents will include an eight kilometre jogging/walking and biking trail around the estate, as well as horse riding. The development features 25 hectares of lakes that will offer excellent fishing and bird watching. This is a direct result of the environmentally sensitive manner in which the developers rehabilitated the area. The site used to house the former Corobrick factory, and the developers have converted the old quarries into water features in an effort to restore the natural beauty of the environment. Phase two of the development will furthermore include a unique, upmarket farm stall adjacent to the residential node, on the R45 between Paarl and Franschhoek. Here both residents and the public will enjoy facilities that will include a gallery, indoor theatre and restaurant, bistro, bakery and cheesery, as well as a wine shop and an olive press which will sell the estate's produce. And like its famous "neighbours" - the wine estates of Backsberg, Glen Carlou, Vrede & Lust, R&R Fredericksburg - this unique leisure and lifestyle node is set to become one of the tourist "must-visit" hot spots. The residential estate will have its own controlled access gate and will feature excellent security and patrols on horseback. Set against an exquisite landscape with breathtaking views of the Simonsberg and Franschhoek mountains, the residential node, like the Hotel and Wellness Centre, will embrace a strong Bergan architectural style that will be further enhanced by the estate vineyards, olive groves and proximate lavender and herb gardens. Each home will be individually designed within the flexible architectural and landscaping guidelines to suit the specific needs of the individual buyer, which will encompass exterior finishes in natural, earthy tones; classic Empoli roof tiles; and wooden windows and doors. These design elements, as well as the high ceilings and thick walls, colours and textures, will produce a scale and discipline that will hold together the vision to give birth to a unique ambience, and a luxury country lifestyle which will optimise the sense of "big sky" and rural openness. The estate's income producing vineyards and olive groves will be managed by the residents' Farming Association, and wine can be sold on behalf of the owners who will furthermore have the option to purchase shares in the Estate Winery. Construction of the estate's 500 tonne wine cellar will commence in February. A renowned wine maker will be appointed and property owners will receive a quota of wine with personalised wine labels made available to them. The Farming Association will also be responsible for the maintenance of the estate landscaping, as well as individual gardens and swimming pools. The estate has been allocated a water quota from the nearby Berg River, which is recycled throughout the estate by means of a technologically advanced irrigation system. "Discerning buyers are demanding low density, bigger plots and greater individual space. Although they often do not welcome golfing traffic within their own residential estate, nor appreciate the high maintenance cost of golf estates, they wish to be within close proximity of golf courses and well-established infrastructure such as schools, shopping centres and medical services. |
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THE picturesque Groot Drakenstein area is becoming increasingly popular with property developers for the development of upmarket residential estates. The owners of Boschendal, Anglo American Farms, have confirmed the sale of the prestigious wine estate in Groot Drakenstein to a consortium which includes Marc Player, son of golf legend Gary Player. The selling price is rumoured to be about R300 million and includes 344 hectares of vineyards yielding about 240 000 cases of wine per year. A 90 day due diligence investigation is being carried out at present, after which the sale should be finalised in October. The farm has been in the market for about two years, after a decision by Anglo American to concentrate on its core business and sell off all agricultural enterprises in the Western Cape, with the exception of the Vergelegen estate in Somerset West. There has been great interest in the property, which has always yielded a good return. Workers are currently being settled off the property, in the hamlet of Lanquedoc, where 600 new houses are being built. Development plans include a hotel and spa as well as upmarket residential units on one hectare erven. The famous historic manorhouse, gardens, winery and restaurant are expected to remain accessible to the public. The Gary Player group, with its head office in Florida, is involved in the development of golf courses and consults on the development of golf estates. There are however no plans currently in the pipeline to develop a golf course on the estate, with its valuable agricultural land originally developed by Cecil John Rhodes. |
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PROPERTY AGENTS Aida 872-2161 - www.aida.co.za |
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