Property Development
The company is committed to developing and maintaining an Eco-friendly environment - respecting nature and the sensitive fynbos biome - with building guidelines that are aligned with National Building Regulations and respect nature.
Our Building Guidelines aim to clarify reasonable restrictions while offering ample freedom to let nature shape your dream home.
Examples can be viewed lower on this page.
Building Permissions
One main dwelling has been allocated to a new shareholder.
This main dwelling formally does not have any size restrictions, however, our Building Guidelines dictates a reasonable size restriction for aesthetic reasons. All development will have to adhere to the reasonable Farm Development Guidelines and read in conjunction with National Building Regulations and Municipal Bylaws.
These are detailed in our company documents and SHA.
Building permissions, applications and costs incurred will be the owners' own responsibility and will have to run through the municipal admissions process.
Building Guidelines & Design Ethos
The primary objective of our Design Ethos & Building Guidelines is to ensure a respectful architectural approach to this stunning site & sensitive fynbos biome while adding value to the land as a whole.
The Guidelines furthermore promote; the use of Eco-friendly building materials, soft building footprints, topography of the site as part of the primary design component, optimizations of natural energy sources, considered water & waste management and sensible passive design.
Architecture of merit is hugely encouraged as long as it does not impose itself on the environment, nor infringe on the privacy and views of the other shareholders.
Design Ethos & Guiding Principles
Environmentally Responsive:
Recognition of the topography as a prevailing design determinant, minimization of the visual impact on both the environment & neighboring homes and the highly respectful approach to the surrounding nature.
Sustainable Considerations:
Sensible passive design, well-considered water & waste management, climatically responsible architecture and the optimisation of natural energy sources.
Key Phrases to consider:
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Nestled into the land
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Architecture of Merit
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Localized color pallet
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Regional Materials Blend
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Respecting the Environment.
Property Boundaries
Site Allocation for a Home
Proposed House Location - with driveway options tbc. Cost estimations for driveway options are pending.
Our Site Development Plan is in process of approval yet minor adjustments can be made.
Excerpts of Due Diligence Report (2023)
There are no legal restrictive conditions based on Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan 2017.
