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White River Country Estate has grown into one of the best golf course housing estate developments in South Africa. All the ingredients that are necessary for a successful golfing estate can be found here. Forming the backdrop to the White River Country Club Golf Course are magnificent homes situated on generous sized stands. The low maintenance architectural theme of terra cotta roofs, face brick and stone plinths, wooden windows and doors ensure that the homes blend in with the natural environment.
Initially thought of as a resort or weekend retreat, events and circumstances have changed this into an exceptional residential golfing village and retirement investment. The perfect year-round climate makes building a home here good sense, as anyone with a love for the outdoors will testify.
Security:
Security is a top priority and this enables both adults and children to enjoy a wonderful carefree lifestyle. The estate has no walls inside the boundaries, resulting in an open park-like atmosphere where one can take advantage of a late night stroll and other activities presently denied us in metropolitan areas.
Location:
The estate is situated only 20 minutes from Nelspruit and it borders on the well-known Uplands Prep School and College, and with the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (www.kmiairport.co.za) now open, only 20 minutes from the estate, many more international investors have purchased property on the estate for both holiday and retirement purposes, all contributing towards making purchasing property at White River Country Estate a sound financial investment. Only three-and-a-half hours drive from Johannesburg, and three hours from central Maputo.
The White River Country Club:
The White River Country Estate development is situated around an 18-hole championship golf course and the White River Country Club offers other facilities including tennis, squash, cricket, hockey and swimming, all of which can be enjoyed year-round, due to the fantastic climate of the area.
Entertainment and Amenities on and near the Estate:
White River has several amenities on offer. At Casterbridge Shopping Centre, +- 1 km from White River, en-route to the estate there is a 96 seater cinema, showing all the latest movies, a lovely coffee shop where you can enjoy a long cool drink or an ice cold glass of crispy white wine to quench your thirst and they also serve a good cup of coffee and light meals. You will also find a variety of shops to browse in. At Bagdad across the road from Casterbridge there are several restaurants to choose from as well as a coffee shop / deli with delicious treats.
Oliver’s Restaurant and Lodge and The White River Lodge are situated on the premises and both offer B&B facilities, and outstanding restaurants. The Riverside Mall Shopping Centre is a mere 15 minutes from the estate, and offers the best of shopping facilities – Woolworths, Pick ‘n Pay, Truworths, C N A, Game, several music shops, clothing stores, restaurants, etc.
The Private Uplands Prep School and Uplands College:
Uplands Prep School and College offer an outstanding schooling facility for daily, weekly and term borders from Grade 0 to Grade 12. They have the finest extra-mural facilities on their grounds and many other activities such as horse-riding are catered for as well! (www.uplands.co.za)
Long-Term Rentals:
Lisette Matzken +27 (0)82 824 7566
Long-term rentals on the estate are in high demand, and at current we have a waiting list for people wanting to occupy homes. Here, position plays a factor on the rentals of the homes.
Long term rentals fetch between R7 500-00 and R12 000 per month.
If you are looking for an investment opportunity, and are not planning to live in or visit your home for some time, then this is the ideal option.
Finance:
Finance for your property can be arranged through ourselves through the financial institution of your choice. Non-residents of South Africa can also apply for finance through the South African financial institutions, and we can co-ordinate this on your behalf.
Available Stands:
Stand prices vary between R700 000 and R1 420 000 and sizes are currently between 1200 – 3000 square meters.
Levies and Rates & Taxes:
Levies are currently R1380.00 per month payable to the Home Owners Association (A Section 21 – Non-Profit company which manages the Estate). This includes security – a perimeter electric fence, infrared beams around the entire border of the Estate, security guards at all entrances during the day, and they patrol the Estate during the night. It also includes the general maintenance of the Estate, roads, entrances etc, the mowing and edge trimming of each personal garden and the general mowing of all communal areas.
Rates and Taxes are currently 3.2% of the raw value of the land, you can average this out at approximately R350.00 per month per stand, this will be changing though as the Mbombela Municipality is busy with new valuations according to new rating legislation awaiting council guidance.
Building:
Regarding building a home on the Estate, there is no time limit in which to build and many of our owners have opted to pay off their stands before commencing construction of their homes. The only pre-requisite is that first-time builders pay the Home Owners Association a R2500.00 deposit (this is refunded in full on completion of their first contract, and once the site is cleared and cleaned), they also need to be a registered member of the NHBRC.
Maintenance of your house on the Estate is almost nil as the exterior of the homes on the Estate have to be built in face-brick, terracotta tiles and stone plinths.
Owners on the Estate vary from Corporate Ownership; Omnio, African Life, Nedbank, FNB; International Owners (some who have emigrated and others who use their homes for three – six months of the year), young couples with children, retired couples. Our owners all enjoy the lifestyle on the Estate and nearby Lake Longmere, Lake Hulala and Klipkopjie Dame i.e. walking, cycling, mountain biking, windsurfing, fishing, bush adventures, golf and tennis to name a few – we are very fortunate to be able to let our children run free on the Estate and take walks along the road and river without feeling threatened.
The Sales Office: Our Sales Office is open 7 days a week for your convenience. Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8h30 – 16h30 and Saturday – Sunday and Public Holidays 10h00 – 13h00. Please contact us to schedule a tour of the estate or just pop into the Sales Office at White River Country Estate on the R40 route from White River to Hazyview, (5km out of White River).
Exclusive ON SITE Agents:
Hester Joubert +27 (0)82 824 7680
Joy Gulle +27 (0)83 294 3334
Lionel York +27 (0)82 782 7076
www.whiterivercountryestate.com
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