Thursday, December 13, 2007

Croydon reaches UK shores



"Cork out of Africa
We Brits love to go native while abroad, particularly if we can retreat back to the comforts of a luxurious home. Croydon Vineyard Estate in Faure, near Cape Town in South Africa, offers buyers the chance to join in the 'stamping the grapes' festival. The estate, run by world-famous vintners Beyers Truter, will consist of 205 plots, and the first five houses are for sale from £113,000 to £135,000.

Each owner gets an equal share in the winery and a free box of wine each month. For the first five years the developer will pay shortfalls on the vineyard, and full ownership of the winery will be handed over to residents."