Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 5 May 2015 | Page 17

estimated to be worth R 250
million and is the habitual base
for the retired businessman
and his philanthropic wife.
The enthusiastic art lovers’
artistic thread continues
throughout the development
with renowned South African
artist, Charles Gotthard, tasked
with generating creative spaces
and utilising the talents of a
number of local artists from

The inviting fairways of rye and fescue grass are
reminiscent of a plush carpet and although this
golf course will eventually be for members and
invited guests only; the golf course was opened to
the general public from 1 April this year.
The initial brief to make the golf course as userfriendly as possible for the average handicapped
golfer ensures a social game with emphasis on
shot value. However, the course also caters for the
professional and single handicapped golfer with
just over 7000m of play area from the back trees.
With each hole boasting its own unique features
ensuring a unique playing experience on each,
different high points to tee off from and generous
buffer zones between fairways and homes, this
course promises some great golf in years to come.
As Ken Payet, The Club and course’s General
Manager sums up; “We tried to make this a fun
course through its design”.
Douw Steyn’s extravagant home was designed
by Wynand du Plessis and built in the early
stages of the development. The 3000m² home is

the communities within the area of Steyn City.
The stunning modern landscapes and wooded
parklands have been created by Patrick Watson,
who also designed the gardens at The Lost City
at Sun City. Watson created the biggest urban
playground South Africa has ever seen. The
numerous play areas include a Skate Park, zip
line, scaled sandpits and the most up to date play
obstacles – a true children’s paradise.
A City Centre Hub development is currently under
construction and at 250 000m² in size, this alone
is as big as the Melrose Arch development. Home
to 740 apartments, a gym, a piazza, restaurants,
retail stores and a basement with parking for
2000 vehicles; this 8 hectare commercial space is
expected to be completed in 2018 and will provide
even greater investment opportunities.
Those in the market to purchase a home here have
three different residential options available. All
homes adhere to green principles and in keeping
with the global trend of apartment living, 1, 2 and