INVESTING IN A GARDEN PAYS HUGE DIVIDENDS, SAYS APKF MANAGING DIRECTOR

“Every now and then a property that I regard as “special” comes onto the market – this is one of them.”

With those words Lanice Steward, MD of the Cape Town estate agency, Anne Porter Knight Frank, introduced to her staff two 4 000m² erven on Alphen Drive, Constantia

Zoned residential, the two north-facing properties border onto the Heritage vineyards of the Alphen Estate and have views of Table Mountain and Devil’s Peak.

“This is as close to the historic centre of Constantia as any buyer could hope to be,” says Steward.

On the properties are a well-appointed three bedroom ranch style home (with a study and family room), a small two bedroom flatlet and a one bedroom cottage, with a living room, dining room and a study.  All the buildings are in excellent condition. 

“This,” said Steward, “is the ideal home for that growing number of buyers who want to be able to house grandparents or children on their property – or to earn additional income from rentals.”

The appeal of the properties, says Steward, is enhanced by a “magical” well established garden in which paths lead to secret bowers and secluded areas – and by a well established olive orchard which is harvested by the local farmer and produces quality olive oil.

“Every second buyer we deal with,” said Steward, “has a deep seated hankering to live in Constantia.  This property, at R8,9 million offers the ideal investment opportunity.”