“Quintessential Constantia – verdant, quiet and rural”
Step back into a timeless country lifestyle at Ou Wingerd Estate, tucked into a magical world of its own along the edge of Groot Constantia. At the top of a leafy street, this is a location so discreet most Capetonians don’t even know it exists. It’s quintessential Constantia – verdant, quiet and rural, yet within a stone’s throw of Cape Town’s finest restaurants, wine estates and Constantia Village. And now there’s a rare opportunity to invest in an exclusive new mini estate that honours the natural perfection of historic rural Constantia.
“You’re right in Constantia but don’t see any neighbours – I love feeling that we’re living on an old Cape Dutch wine farm,” says the owner. Ou Wingerd Estate is elevated and very sheltered, with astonishing views. “We look down onto Groot Constantia’s vineyards and beautiful manor house on one side. Above us is the green belt and the mountain. All I see are trees, mountains and vineyards. And on a clear day we can see all the way past Muizenberg and across False Bay to Hangklip. Most days we take a quick drive to St James for a dip in the tidal pool – a perfect way to make the most of living in Cape Town.”
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“My favourite time of year here is autumn, with the spectacular colours in the vineyards … and you see the mist coming in all dewy over False Bay and then slowly receding as the sun heats up, and then the mountain just opens up. It’s a kind of magic!”
All year round, there’s a wonderful awareness of the seasons as the cycles on the surrounding farm ebb and flow. “We love the little entrance leading down into Groot Constantia. Every morning we walk our dogs there for miles through the vineyards or the little footpaths winding around the farm.” Ou Wingerd Estate even has its own vineyard of dry-farmed Chardonnay grapes – maintained by High Constantia winemaker David van Niekerk in exchange for the annual harvest, which he uses for his delicious MCC.
“Our lifestyle is very outdoorsy – it’s real Constantia living, and when we feel like a change from walking or cycling on Groot Constantia, we go up just one road and walk all the way up to Constantia Nek. In the mornings we stroll to Foxcroft for our coffee, and Constantia Village and Cape Town’s super restaurants are just a hop and a skip away.”
Ou Wingerd Estate consists of just three unique sectional-title erven, one with a light and airy Cape Dutch-style cottage and two large plots that are blank slates on which you can build your dream home, whether your style is rural charm or streamlined and modern. There is even a full set of approved plans for a sleek contemporary home included in the sale for one of the sites.
Ou Wingerd Cottage is a charming Cape Dutch-style home on which you can put your own stamp. “It’s perfect for someone to lock-up-and-go and the property is a manageable size, but it feels very expansive,” explains the owner. “It’s an ideal blank canvas: you could keep it the way it is or easily take it in an organic modern direction.”
“Our family spends daily life together in the kitchen/dining area. It’s got a high ceiling with open trusses, wooden beams and thatch, keeping it cool in summer and warm in winter. We throw open the big glass double barn doors and all sit and work at the kitchen/dining table, watching the peacocks and peahens – and their five chicks – ambling about. Porcupines come through the garden at night, and the birdlife – owls, falcons and whatnot – is enchanting. In winter the lounge is flooded with lovely sunlight, and the blazing fireplace makes it so cosy.”
Isn’t it time you started your own family legacy on this rare rural estate in the heart of Constantia’s farmlands?
Property specifications:
Plot 1 with cottage:
- Property type: Sectional title
- Erf size: approx. 1 200m²
- House size: approx. 200m²
- 3 bedrooms (main ensuite)
- 2 bathrooms
- Spacious kitchen and dining area
- Separate kitchen/scullery
- Fireplace in lounge
- Staff accommodation (1 bedroom)
- Vineyards
- Situated in a cul-de-sac
- Entire estate enclosed with electric fencing
- Access to the Groot Constantia wine farm for walking dogs or cycling
- Adjacent to green belt
Plot 2:
- Property type: Sectional title
- Erf size: approx. 1 730m²
- Approved architectural plans and renderings
- Vineyards
- Situated in a cul-de-sac
- Entire estate enclosed with electric fencing
- Approved architectural plans and renderings
- Access to the Groot Constantia wine farm for walking dogs or cycling
- Adjacent to green belt
Plot 3:
- Property type: Sectional title
- Erf size: approx. 2 040 m²
- Vineyards
- Situated in a cul-de-sac
- Entire estate enclosed with electric fencing
- Access to the Groot Constantia wine farm for walking dogs or cycling
- Adjacent to green belt
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