ELGIN COUNTRY ESTATE |
Over the mountains and far away lies a peaceful green valley that has quietly been making its mark on the property market.
Elgin Country Estate in the fertile Elgin valley is a development that shows thought and sensitivity, incorporating the best that this rural paradise has to offer into an exclusive estate that nevertheless retains a farmland feeling.
Elgin Country Estate is the ultimate in luxury country living. Nestling at the feet of the Helderberg Mountains, a river runs along three borders and four rows of apple trees from the original orchard separate the large individual plots. This creates a sense of privacy that is off set by the feeling of being part of a working farm. A veritable paradise for sports enthusiasts of every degree, the estate offers mountain biking, all manner of water sports, fly fishing and bass fishing, equestrian sport and almost every kind of activity that you can do on two legs, four legs and two or four wheels.
Elgin Country Estate is a green development: a vermiculture worm farm will turn biodegradable waste into compost; solar radiation will supply hot water; indigenous trees and plants will replace alien flora and urban design will be eco friendly – e.g. street lights will generate low light pollution with long life bulbs and garden benches will be from recycled material, to name but two features. The overall aesthetic design is to have low visual impact, with buildings in line with local historical design blending in with the environment in style and colour. Low noise maintenance equipment reduces sound pollution with minimal noise disturbance in this peaceful setting, i.e. golf cart type lawn mowers. A permanent on site nursery is planned to facilitate beautification of the estate and surrounds. The management company will appoint and support local BEE companies to supply most of the labour required on the estate, e.g. maid and nanny services, gardeners, security etc.
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