{"id":358719,"date":"2019-12-25T18:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-25T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=358719"},"modified":"2019-12-24T00:58:21","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T22:58:21","slug":"the-10-best-estates-in-south-africa-and-how-much-money-it-costs-to-buy-a-home-in-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/358719\/the-10-best-estates-in-south-africa-and-how-much-money-it-costs-to-buy-a-home-in-one\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best estates in South Africa and how much it costs to buy a home in one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New World Wealth has released a new report focusing on the best estates in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The report is based on a number of visits by the New World Wealth team to top estates across the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to SA real estate advisor Basil Weinrich \u2013 who helped compile the ratings \u2013 residential estate living is on the rise, especially among the more affluent. He estimates that over 40% of South African HNWIs live or have homes on residential estates.<\/p>\n<p>Below you can find the best estates and how much money it costs to buy a home in one.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Arabella<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Arabella.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-285204 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Arabella.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1801\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Arabella.jpg 1801w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Arabella-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Arabella-768x304.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Arabella-1024x406.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Arabella-1200x476.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1801px) 100vw, 1801px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Located on the Bot River Lagoon, about 25 miles west of Hermanus, Arabella is one of the most scenic estates in the country.<\/p>\n<p>It is also home to a lovely spa and a highly rated golf course. House prices on the estate range from R3 million to R15 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Atlantic Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Atlantic-Beach.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-358733 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Atlantic-Beach.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"782\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Atlantic-Beach.png 782w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Atlantic-Beach-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Atlantic-Beach-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Atlantic Beach is the \u2018hidden gem\u2019 of South African estates. Located between Blouberg and Melkbosstrand in Cape Town, the estate features lovely views and scenery.<\/p>\n<p>House prices on the estate range from R2 million to R20 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Fancourt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fancourt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-285194 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fancourt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fancourt.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fancourt-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fancourt-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fancourt-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fancourt-1200x681.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fancourt is located in George on the Garden Route. It is undoubtedly South Africa\u2019s top estate for golfers, with three highly rated courses on one estate.<\/p>\n<p>The two original courses (the Montagu and the Outeniqua) were built in the early 90s, whilst the world-famous Fancourt Links was added in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>There are several different residential areas on the estate including Colonial Lodges, Cape Dutch Homes, Oakland Residences, Links Avenue Properties, Links Ridge Properties and Montagu Ridge Properties.<\/p>\n<p>House prices on the estate range from R3 million to R50 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Pezula<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Pezula.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-285200 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Pezula.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Pezula.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Pezula-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Pezula-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Pezula-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Pezula-1200x899.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pezula is located in Knysna on the Garden Route. The views and scenery on the estate are very impressive, as is the golf course.<\/p>\n<p>House prices there range from R5 million to R50 million. Pezula includes two sub-estates, namely: Pezula Golf Estate and Pezula Private Estate. The private estate is slightly more exclusive, with larger stands.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Simbithi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Simbithi.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-358729 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Simbithi.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1253\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Simbithi.png 1253w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Simbithi-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Simbithi-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Simbithi-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Simbithi-1200x733.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1253px) 100vw, 1253px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simbithi is a golf estate in Ballito. It offers residents lovely birdlife and forest vegetation. It also operates as a wildlife sanctuary, with several wild animals such as antelope living on the property.<\/p>\n<p>House\/apartment prices there range from R2 million to R40 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Steenberg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Steenberg.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-358731 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Steenberg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"984\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Steenberg.png 984w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Steenberg-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Steenberg-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steenberg is one of the pioneer estates of South Africa. Originally a vineyard, Steenberg was re-developed by JCI in 1990 to include a golf course, hotel, spa and housing estate.<\/p>\n<p>The estate still contains a large winery and vineyard to this day. There are relatively few houses at Steenberg, when one considers the size of the estate. House prices on the estate range from R10 million to R40 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Steyn City<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Steyn-City.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-358039 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Steyn-City.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Steyn-City.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Steyn-City-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Steyn-City-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Steyn-City-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Steyn-City-1200x677.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steyn City is located near Broadacres in Johannesburg. It is probably the best-designed estate in South Africa, with large amounts of beautiful parkland between the various distinct residential neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p>It offers a nice mix of houses, townhouses and apartments. The vegetation, rivers, dams and parklands on the estate are particularly impressive, as is the birdlife &#8211; wild finches, owls, hornbills and bee-eaters are all common on the estate.<\/p>\n<p>House\/apartment prices on the estate range from R2 million to R40 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Val de Vie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Val-de-vie-head.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-311542\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Val-de-vie-head.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Val-de-vie-head.png 640w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Val-de-vie-head-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Val de Vie is located in the Cape Winelands between Paarl and Franschhoek.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of this estate include: beautiful vineyards, polo fields, an equestrian center, a highly rated golf course (Pearl Valley), natural fynbos scenery, parks, lakes and mountain backdrops.<\/p>\n<p>Val de Vie contains a number of district and unique neighborhoods, including: Pearl Valley, the Polo Village, the Gentleman\u2019s Estate, the River Club, the Reserve, the Vines, the Acres and several others.<\/p>\n<p>It is also home to a new retirement village (Evergreen Val de Vie). House\/apartment prices on the estate range from R3 million to R50 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Whalerock Ridge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whalerock-r.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-285196 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whalerock-r.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whalerock-r.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whalerock-r-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whalerock-r-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whalerock-r-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Whalerock-r-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whalerock Ridge is located in Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route. The 100 hectare estate offers residents impressive views over the bay.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom gate of the estate is located approximately 100 meters from the beach. House prices on the estate range from R3 million to R35 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Zimbali<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Zimbali.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-358045\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Zimbali.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Zimbali.jpg 852w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Zimbali-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Zimbali-768x541.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zimbali is located next to Ballito and about 15 miles north of Umhlanga.<\/p>\n<p>The forest and birdlife on the estate is very impressive &#8211; it is home to several types of kingfishers, louries, bee-eaters and even the rare Crowned Eagle is a resident.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the estate is right on the beach. House prices on the estate range from R5 million to R75 million.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wealth\/355563\/heres-how-south-africas-rich-are-giving-their-money-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here\u2019s how South Africa\u2019s rich are giving their money away<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New World Wealth has released a new report focusing on the best estates in South Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":86188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9880],"tags":[26,6440],"class_list":["post-358719","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wealth","tag-headline","tag-new-world-wealth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358719","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358719"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":363082,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358719\/revisions\/363082"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=358719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=358719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}