PAARL-FRANSCHHOEK WESTERN CAPE | SOUTH AFRICA ‘as good as it gets’
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It’s a perfect day. The sun beckons you to revel in its rays and a slight breeze cools your sun-kissed skin while whisking your mind away. And at that very moment you remember EASY that you’re in possession of the most perfect getaway, one that harnesses everything you need to truly embrace this feeling… Your very own private paradise in the heart of the Cape Winelands – a mere 35 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the Mother City.
Spontaneously, you decide to pack the bare essentials (not much needed where you’re going), and make the one call guaranteed to quench your desire for something as unique as you are.
The concierge on the other end of the line is welcoming. It’s as if she’s been anticipating your call all day and your voice is instantly recognised. You request the finest wild Alaskan salmon, luxurious Beluga caviar and a chilled-to-perfection bottle of your favourite wine. As a final indulgence, you ask for some rich, decadent Belgian chocolate truffles and the most luscious ripe figs.
With the top down you head out onto the N1, enthralled at the prospect of yet another of life’s ‘as good as it gets’ moments. The anticipation leaves you exhilarated, and you climb briefly to a speed that could see you headlining the eight o’clock news. You feel the unmistakable roar of the Ferrari’s V8 reverberating throughout your entire body. You glance to your left and see her mischievous smile edging you on to push a little harder… Your concentration wavers and your eyes widen in awe as you approach the stately manor that is Val De Vie POLO VILLAGE. You’re ushered in like royalty, and as you step over the threshold of your newly acquired luxury ‘Polo Pad’, you’re serenaded by the sweet soulful sounds of Louis Armstrong – dulcet tones that blend beautifully with the understated elegance of your Stefan Antoni designed apartment. You note that the concierge has taken care of your every request, immaculately presented before you. You’re home, and this is going to be one of those memorable weekends.
You pop in at the stables to greet your prized stallion before playing a couple of chukkas of the Polo game on the main field. Then a quick sundowner on the Pavilion Terrace before a romantic dinner for two at Le Quartier Français in Franschhoek. Morning has broken and you’re energised by the rising sun and crisp breeze. You decide to take a leisurely jog through the vineyards and along the river, taking inspiration from mountains that change colour with each passing minute. Thereafter you enjoy a fourball at Pearl Valley’s Jack Nicklaus signature golf course followed by lunch and a crisp Sauvignon Blanc.
After a soul-satisfying afternoon you return home to cool off in the shimmering pool and soak up the last of the African sun.
In comfort and at ease, you realise that this is a life worth living. The POLO VILLAGE provides luxury at its finest. This is the one place designed to enhance your life with all the luxuries deserving of a life well lived.
It’s here, surrounded by nature and the valleys of Franschhoek, that you feel content, safe and filled with an immense sense of gratitude and satisfaction.
A life effortlessly customised to your every need lies in the lush Paarl-Franschhoek Valley, at the Val De Vie POLO VILLAGE.
Pearl Valley Golf Course Val De Vie has a rich history. It started with a small community of HISTORY OF French Huguenots and Abraham Andries le Roux, who was given the farm in 1783. He saw the great potential of the area, recognising it as the ultimate location to continue his love of master wine- VAL DE VIE making. The first wines were produced here in 1825, and the wine cellar was eventually built in 1862. Today the spectacular valleys of Franschhoek and Paarl have been proclaimed as ESTATE World Heritage sites. Val De Vie Wine Estate forms part of the Northern wine farms on the Franschhoek Wine Route. The historic manor house has since been caringly restored, while its renovated cellar combines the latest wine-making technology with traditional methods to produce award-winning wines. THE MILK & HONEY LIFESTYLE Val De Vie Estate needs no introduction to the who’s who of society – sophisticated individuals who cherish the joy of living life in absolute sumptuousness.
It’s the ultimate example of bespoke luxury living.
The architecture of the POLO VILLAGE at Val De Vie was developed by the iconic Stefan Antoni Ommesdal Truen Partnership. Their interpretation of opulent living is epitomised in the design of the Village’s luxury ‘Polo Pads’ and two bedroom ‘Ambrosia’ and ‘Hurlingham’ suites. These residences are the embodiment of laid-back elegance. In fact, some compare Stefan Antoni’s path to success and architectural brilliance to that of the great Frank Lloyd Wright, an architect renowned for his timeless style.
Val De Vie Estate was built with a property density of only 2.2 homes per hectare, resulting in more than 60% of the Estate being dedicated to ‘green areas’ – residents here truly get to experience the beauty and serenity of their surroundings. In this safe and secure environment you can ‘breathe’ space, peace and fresh air. And it’s all within easy reach of Cape Town.
Be mesmerised by the wide-open spaces of Val De Vie, home to award-winning wine farms and thriving farming areas. Be inspired by the amazing backdrop that is the Drakenstein and Simonsberg Mountain Range, and the shimmering beauty of the famous Berg River.
Paarl-Franschhoek Valley At Val De Vie, forgetting your previous city life is easy. Enjoy a life of ‘milk and honey’. THE PERFECT PAD
Limited to just 60 fully serviced luxury boutique ‘Polo Pads’ and residences, as well as Office Suites, owning an apartment at the POLO VILLAGE is highly desirable. Owners have the benefit of a 24-hour private concierge and full access to Val De Vie’s many facilities.
Artist’s Impression Your desires are at the heart of the POLO VILLAGE, therefore you’re able to select from a range of luxury residences: A 68 m2 ‘Polo Pad’? A 96 m2 two-bedroom ‘Ambrosia Suite’? Or perhaps the lavish 112 m2 two-bedroom en-suite ‘Hurlingham Suite’? The choice is yours. In close proximity, and equally beautiful, you’ll also find the fully serviced executive-style POLO VILLAGE Office Suites.
Elegantly designed by award-winning architect Stefan Antoni, each living area has been created as a space that allows for easy living – unrestricted, uncluttered and gracefully mimicking the tranquility of the surrounding landscape with its grey slate finished roofs and natural coloured exterior walls. Each residence is perfectly complemented by a private balcony optimising the backdrop of the Drakenstein and Simonsberg Mountains, rolling vineyards, the immaculate Polo Pavilion, restaurant and polo fields.
These beautifully conceived ‘Polo Pads’ are the perfect representation of an artist’s impression of timeless, fresh, modern design. They are aimed at those who truly enjoy the finer things in life. In search of the ultimate getaway, you will find POLO VILLAGE to be all you’ve ever desired and more. So secure and lavish, it satisfies needs you never even knew you had.
Artist’s Impression Artist’s Impression ‘Polo Pad’ ‘Ambrosia Suite’ 68 m2 Studio Apartment 96 m2 with two bedrooms DELIGHT IN THE DETAIL…
INTERNAL FINISHES: BATHROOMS: • Top floor ceiling designed with exposed timber • Toe-tapping under floor heating (bathrooms only) rafters and tongue & groove installations plus • Sophisticated Hansgrohe taps a protective cladding - creating a spacious loft ambiance • Heated towel rails • Ground floor ceiling consists of bulkheads with • Geberit concealed cisterns elegantly concealed LED down lighting • Magnificent Caesarstone counter tops • Modern floor-to-ceiling lime washed oak internal doors AIR CONDITIONING: • Walls are masterfully painted a rich luxurious white orchid • Wall mounted inverter air conditioner to provide the perfect temperature in all seasons • Elegant feature wall in living room is finished with a white bagged-brick effect • Built-in-cupboard (BIC) joinery: vintage lime AUDIO / VISUAL: washed oak, smoky grey mirror cladding with • For precision viewing – a 50” Plasma Screen in matte white lacquering the living room • Internet Fiber Optic connection point – keeping FLOOR FINISHES: (Owner’s choice) you connected • The perfect Oak Engineered multi-layer flooring spanning the entire home (excluding bathrooms) LANDSCAPE: • Statement setting neutral porcelain tiles, beautifully • The slate roofed suites are beautifully adorned adorn the entire home (excluding bathrooms) with fully landscaped walkways and feature floating ponds KITCHEN: • Magnificent Caesarstone counter tops • SMEG Under counter electric oven …now that’s pure luxury. • SMEG Ceramic hob • SMEG Visor extractor • SMEG Integrated dishwasher ‘Hurlingham Suite’ • SMEG Fridge/freezer 2 112 m with two bedrooms en-suite • SMEG Washer/dryer Developer reserves the right to change any finish to a similar product/specification. Artist’s Impression Artist’s Impression Pony Trail N GROOT DRAKENSTEIN MOUNTAINS Pedestrian Meandering Route
Picnic Area
Parking Area
Meandering Trail Only
Picnic and Trail Ablution
Perimeter Fence Access Gates
Equestrian Paddocks
Fresh Water Catch and Release Play Parks L’HUGUENOT FARM VINEYARDS VALENTIA FARM STABLES STABLES & HOTEL GUEST HOUSE PAVILION SITE CHAMPION POLO FIELD POLO FIELD EQUESTRIAN TRAINING AREA
L’HUGUENOT L’HUGUENOT GATE HISTORIC FARMHOUSE & CELLAR
SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE AND PROPERTY SALES
BERG RIVER (WITH A PICNIC SPOT ON ITS BANKS)
NATURE RESERVE FYNBOS MAIN RESERVE ENTRANCE GATE TO FRANSCHHOEK
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TO PAARL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: World-renowned Ryk Neethling’s Swimming Academy • World-class Fitness Centre, because a healthy body equals a healthy mind Tennis courts • L’Huguenot Wine Cellar – located on the Val De Vie Estate and producing its own award-winning wine, this is one of South Africa’s biggest wine exporters • Polo Club Restaurant & Wine Bar is the central hub of entertainment offering great food and a Bistro-style ambience • Two immaculate Polo fields beautifully kept to Hurlingham standards International standard equestrian riding arena • The Terraces & Ballroom – ideal venues for an extravagant or intimate event • Pre-school facilities nurturing the needs of your little ones • The Market at Val De Vie showcases the region’s finest and most delicious local produce, live music and fun activities for children • A picnic area along the Berg River Mountain bike routes and horse & running trails • Access and available membership to the renowned Pearl Valley Jack Nicklaus designed 18-hole golf course • Cape Town International Airport just a convenient 35 minutes away
GOURMET CAPITAL OF SOUTH AFRICA
Val de Vie Estate is part of the Franschhoek Wine Route, one of the leading wine attractions of the world, boasting world-renowned wine-making expertise and magnificent mountain backdrops. Val De Vie is home to the internationally recognised L’Huguenot Wine Estate which has a tradition of producing its own award-winning wines, popular with wine enthusiasts the world over.
When you enter the Franschhoek, Groot Drakenstein and Simondium area, be prepared to experience the world’s finest food and wines. Indeed, you’ll find a plethora of wine estates within a 10 – 20 km radius of Val De Vie itself:
• Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons • Haute Cabriere • La Motte • Fairview • Boekenhoutskloof • L’Ormirans • Vrede en Lust • La Petite Ferme • Boschendal • Nobel Hill • Backsberg Cellars • Brenthurst • Eikehof • Glen Carlou • Bellingham • Freedom Hill • Allée Bleue • La Bri • Solms-Delta • Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards • La Petite Vigne • Graham Beck • Dieu Donne • Rickety Bridge Winery • Topiary • Akkerdal • Plaisir de Merle • Môreson • Mont Rochelle LIVE & PLAY LIKE A KING…
Whether the game of Polo is in your blood or not, step foot onto Val De Vie’s Polo fields (immaculately kept and maintained to Hurlingham standards) and be instantly transported to an era of Kings & Queens.
Appease the royalty within you in a sport synonymous with the affluent and influential around the globe.
Val De Vie offers two of the finest, most unique grounds in the country – the informal ‘Terraces’ and the ‘Polo Pavilion’. The Estate’s world-class facilities have made it the venue of choice for polo events, concerts, elegant cocktail parties, fashion shows and extravagant gala dinners, attracting the cream of South African and international society.
Love your horse as much as your lady? Then leave it with us, the horse that is. The impressive Val De Vie stable block is somewhere both horse and rider can relax in perfect comfort. Full equestrian facilities are available should you need to stable your prized steed. The Estate offers spacious stables with 64 loose boxes, an on-site professional team seven days a week, and every conceivable facility to keep your stallion magnificently groomed. Soak up your surroundings and saddle up for a leisurely horse ride along the meandering horse trails, perfect for beginners and advanced riders – enter a mystical world of horse riding unique to the Estate.
Once the horses are safely tucked in, visit the Pavilion Terraces – the ultimate vantage point from which to enjoy the last few chukkas on the main Polo fields along with a bottle of Val De Vie’s house wine. With world-class amenities like these, it would be impossible not to find yourself completely satisfied with your investment at the POLO VILLAGE at Val De Vie. SLEEP SWEET… THE FUTURE OF
The Val De Vie Estate borders 2 km of the Berg River and stretches over 220 hectares, incorporating VAL DE VIE two 25-hectare farms, five lakes covering 12 hectares, and 8.5 hectares of paddocks.
The exclusivity of Val De Vie has drawn many Captains of Industry and high profile individuals. They have chosen to call this home not only for its perfect location and modern design, but The future of Val De Vie Estate is ever expanding, with plans because the Estate goes to great lengths to ensure the safety of residents. under development for a 100 room luxury hotel, as well as Val De Vie takes immense pride in being one of only two residential estates in the world outdoor swimming pools, more sports facilities and a to have deployed thermal IP cameras (40 in total) covering the entire perimeter, video bridge over the Berg River making it less than analysis to monitor intrusions and various systems to maintain security coverage during power outages. 20 minutes drive to Stellenbosch.
To ensure the maximum safety of residents, further security measures such as Look out for more information. biometric-access control, a two-metre high wrought-iron fence, concrete plinths, full electric fences, on-site monitoring centre, a CCTV network and an on-site patrol office have been implemented.
However, having such stringent safety and security features in place does not infringe on the privacy of residents. Great care has been taken to maintain discretion. Speed cameras, speed humps and recommended speed limits ensure the safety of children residing and playing within the Estate.
At Val De Vie we understand that total safety and peace of mind are as vital as creating a lap-of-luxury experience. The POLO VILLAGE at Val De Vie will share in all of the above, and more… THE PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE In association with one of the world’s most desirable manufacturers of high performance luxury cars, one lucky buyer of one of the 60 ‘Polo Pads’ will drive away in a FERRARI CALIFORNIA 30 CONVERTIBLE.
Terms and conditions on www.valdeviepolovillage.com The Val De Vie POLO VILLAGE is set to become the playground of those who appreciate exclusivity, rarity and the grandness of a life well lived. Phone: +27 (0) 21 863 6101 | Mobile: +27 (0) 83 775 6350 | Fax: +27 (0) 21 863 2741 Email: [email protected] | www.valdeviepolovillage.com Val De Vie Estate, R301, Jan van Riebeeck Drive, Paarl, 7646 | P.O. Box 6223, Paarl, 7620