Hartbeespoort
much more than a major second home market
Hartbeespoort in the North West province has long been a favourite weekend and holiday destination due to its natural beauty, plenty of tourist attractions and many outdoor activities. While Hartbeespoort used to be a major second home market, many people today choose it as their primary residence – either owning one of the many businesses in this ever expanding town or commuting to their places of employment daily.
According to Seeff Property Group Hartbeespoort is sought after as a primary residence due to the lifestyle it affords its residents and its easy access to Sandton, Pretoria, Rustenburg and Brits.
It is located less than 50km from Pretoria Central, less than 70km from Sandton, only about 30km from Brits and about a 60 minute drive from Rustenburg. While Hartbeespoort offers property in every price range – ranging from very affordable sectional title to luxurious freehold in any of the upmarket estates – modern, lock up and go proper ties priced between R1.5 million to just over R3 million are most in demand.
When compared to residential areas in Johannesburg and Pretoria, property in Hartbeespoort is more affordable – ensuring not only more bang for your buck, but also a sough after lifestyle that is often unattainable in the city.
Currently about 32 000 people live in Hartbeespoort – a 40% increase from 2011.
Residential suburbs like Schoemansville, Ifafi, Meerhof and Melodie offer entry level and more affordable homes, while median areas include Xanadu Eco Estate, Birdwood, Caribbean Beach Club, Kosmos Ridge, Leloko, Magalies Golf Estate, Estate D’Afrique and Redstone. Luxurious, upmarket estates include The Islands Estate, The Coves, Westlake Country and Safari Estate, Lakeland and K’shane.
These estates offer exclusive living with a higher levy than other estates and prices can sometimes fetch up to R18 million. These upmarket estates are popular as the lifestyle they offer with communal areas dividing the homes, club houses, launching facilities to the main dam, animal life, club houses and restaurants and security comes at a much more affordable rate than what it would cost in a secure complex in either Johannesburg or Pretoria.
Shopping centres in Hartbeespoort include the recent exclusive Islands shopping centre that is located at the Pecanwood side of the dam and Village Mall that is especially popular with residents from the residential suburbs like Ifafi, Melodie and Schoemansville. The Islands Estate is one of the most expensive estates to buy into beside K’shane and is situated on the banks of the Hartbeespoort Dam. The water in the canal is circulated through an artificial wetland system and the plants and reeds that cover the interconnecting dams ensure high quality of water.
Tourist attractions in Hartbeespoort include Jasmyn Farm Stall, Hartbeespoort Dam Snake and Animal Park, the cable way, Bill Harrops hot air ballooning, Van Gaalen Cheese Farm and Mountain Bike trail, De Wildt Cheetah Farm, Lion and Safari Park and Lesedi Cultural Village to name a few. Sun City and the Pilanesberg Game Reserve are also close enough for a day trip.