Spring is in the air here at the beautiful Croydon Vineyard Estate. Even though there is still a cold chill in the air, the promise of a spectacular spring and summer is already unfolding. From the golden sunrise over the Helderberg Mountains with sparkling diamond-like dewdrops on the new buds to the glorious sunset over Table Mountain, owners can enjoy the promise of a new harvest.The short outlook for the owners at Croydon Vineyard Estate will look like this …
September: Drive through the estate and you will see the budding Pinotage. The Malbec will follow shortly.
October – November: Removing access buds and blossoms assuring that the strong branches produce even better quality grapes. Owners will be invites to join in the event and learn more about their wines.
(Provided by onsite winemaker: Corius Visser)
Drive through our boutique estate and you will notice the new buds, with Watsonia all over the place and the trees starting to show off their new lease on life.
We are all aware of the loads of rain, but this holds a promise of a green summer with all our dams to a 100% capacity. This also holds some award winning blended promise for Croydon Vineyard Estate as the new harvest forms in the veins of the vines. Soon the co-owners of this signature estate will start to see the blossoms on their vines. This 33.3ha farm on the outskirts of Somerset West produces about 70 tons of grapes and about 60 000 bottles of quality Cape blends called Title Deed and Covenant. Title Deed is the blend owners receive as part of their levy.
As you drive through our estate the birdlife will catch your eye. The red bishop-birds are all over the estate showing off their spring colours. If you’re lucky enough, you will spot the resident barn owl above the entrance to the main building. Spend some time out in the gardens and you will see the blacksmith plovers and crowned plovers defending their nests and eggs from crows. We would all agree that the sunbirds drinking from the new flowers bring in that extra touch of colour and a smile to the face. I, in particular, am spoiled with the nest of a dusky flycatcher outside the living room window. The 4 babies were bold and well.. constantly hungry. To add to this list you will find the beautiful fish eagle circling over the estate’s dam.
There are currently 15 completed houses on the estate with another 8 plans approved for new dwellings. The estate offers 205 stands and all the signs are out there that this is the new hot spot considering what the estate has to offer. The exciting news for potential buyers is that there are some really good deals around with spectacular stands and prime houses for sale.
The estate has it own design guidelines in the Cape venacular and all houses are single storey but with room for a loft. All houses overlook a vineyard or green belt. With the boom in the rental market this might be the best place to invest and buy to build to let.
So what is the advice to potential buyers?
With the interest rate much more stable the advice is to buy now as good deals will get less and less as property owners ride the storm out and this will again push prices up. Buy now, smile later – SMART MOVE!!!
For more information regarding this wine lands estate you can visit our onsite Seeff office or contact the Resident Seeff Agent.
Compiled by Gerhard van Deventer (082 374 9036) Gerhard@seeff.com or visit our blog at www.croydonvineyard.blogspot.com
