INTRODUCTION

There are few places in the world that can rival the Franschhoek Valley for beauty, heritage and quality of life. Here renowned artists and international politicians rub shoulders with celebrities over gourmet dishes created by the Country's foremost chefs - while not far away, men whose grandfathers trod these same verdant lands, make exceptional wines in cellars infused with the aromas of oak and history. Click here to view available properties

TICKLE... your fancy with fly fishing in private, well-stocked dams...your palate in the gourmet restaurant or cigar bar...your sense of history and your taste for adventure.

STRETCH...your muscles in the fully equipped gym, on the tennis or squash courts, in the 25m pool,...your imagination with technologically advanced telecommunications.

PLEASE...your peace-of-mind with state-of-the-art security, access control and on-site medical assistance...your family with a luxurious lifestyle and as many ways to enjoy it...your eyes with the elegant design, French-inspired landscaping, wide open spaces.

CARESS...your taste buds with the estate's fine Bordeaux-style wines or your own label boutique wines...your body at the nearby world-class health spa.

IMAGINE...yourself in the midst of picturesque vineyards...waking up to the sound of birdsong and a world of possibility.

STROKE ...of genius is the only way to describe the world-class equestrian facilities including 2 polo fields, stabling, paddocks and experienced staff...18 hole at a neighboring championship golf course...a canoe or kayak along the Berg River.

SIGH...at the magnificent setting, the 360 degree mountain views, the murmuring Berg River...at the absolute pleasure of it all.

With its majestic mountains, meandering river and fertile soil, it is no wonder that this magnificent valley has been a favourite among those who appreciate the finer things in life. Now you too have the opportunity to experience all the best that life has to offer in one beautiful spot: Val de Vie Winelands Lifestyle Estate, A new kind of development, a wine estate with the emphasis on luxury living, a true country estate in the grand tradition, a blend of contemporary French Provencal and Cape Colonial architecture, a community with an appreciation of history and consideration for the future, but with the emphasis on today.

Designed along the same line as the famous gardens of Versailles, Val de Vie offers a feast for the eye in every direction. Broad avenues create a sense of space as wel as a sense of place. Look down an avenue of trees to the Gym, gaze in another direction and your eyes are drawn to the Polo Pavilion, turn your head and the vineyards and winery come into view. Here, in a state-of-the-art cellar alongside the old cellar, wines will be produced from the estate's vines for sale and export; property owners will enjoy a monthly wine quota and will also be able to produce their own "boutique" wines for their personal enjoyment.

NUMBER OF UNITS AND PRICE RANGE

Val de Vie is a wine estate comprising 550 full title, single residential stands, ranging from 600m² - 1 500m², of which the prime, most exclusive stands have become available this year - namely, the Berg River and Vineyard stands, the Isle de Vie stands and the Polo stands. As we enter the final and most valuable phase of the development, we are pleased to be able to offer you the choice of a stand on the island in the middle of four interlocking lakes, a stand overlooking the Polo fields or a Berg River stand overlooking 22 hectares of vineyards planted with the Rhône varietals that give our Val de Vie wines their distinctive, award winning character. Prices from R1 100 000

The Estate sports two luxury polo fields, designed and constructed according to the Hurlingham International Championship Standard of Specifications, a practice field, stables, paddocks and a team of on-site experienced staff to care for your ponies and horses. Plans are in place for the Val de Vie Estate to host at least one international polo event annually. Visitors to the game will be able to stay in our five star boutique hotel. The polo experience at Val de Vie will form an integral part of the social life of the Estate, both for those interested in mastering this sport and for those who simply revel in the princely ambience that is associated with the game.

Val de Vie has 1.8km of Berg River frontage with fresh mountain water feeding the lakes and vineyards thereby attracting a chorus of fish, bird life and small mammals.

ROYAL PURSUITS

The noble sport of polo has its origins in ancient Persia but will soon find a contemporary following right here at Val de Vie. The Estate sports two luxury polo fields, designed and constructed according to the Hurlingham International Championship Standard of Specifications, a practice field, stables, paddocks and a team of on-site experienced staff to care for your ponies and horses. Plans are in place for the Val de Vie Estate to host at least one international polo event annually. The polo experience at Val de Vie will form an integral part of the social life of the Estate, both for those interested in mastering this sport and for those who simply revel in the princely ambience that is associated with the game.

LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION...

Surrounded by the majestic mountains of Paarl and Franschhoek with sweeping panoramic vineyards, Val de Vie, itself a flourishing wine estate, offers the quintessential wine estate Lifestyle. The fact that it is also flanked by two golf estates only adds to its appeal! Even though Val de Vie offers country living at its finest, you are nevertheless only 40 minutes away from Cape Town International airport and CBD, a stone's throw from the new Paarl Mall and in close proximity to some of the Country's most prestigious schools and internationally recognized Universities. What's more, top-class medical care is close at hand at the Paarl Medi-Clinic.

FACILITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Wine Cellar
50 Ha Vineyards
40 minutes from Cape Town CBD, 30 minutes (60km) from Cape Town International Airport
2 polo fields designed and constructed accorting to the Hurlingham Inernational Championship
Standard of Specifications
Popo Village & Polo Pavillion Restaurant and Cigar Bar
1,8km of Berg River frontage
Gym, 2 squash Courts, 2 Tennis Cours, 25 m Swimming Pool
24 Hour Security Estate
On site medical assistance

OWN A PIECE OF HERITAGE

This may be the last chance to invest in the sensitive, pristine Berg River Valley - because major parts of this Valley is currently being proclaimed as World Heritage Sites. Hardly surprising, considering the wealth of agricultural, cultural and rural heritage that exists there. World Heritage status will of course greatly enhance the exclusivity and value of any privately owned property in the Valley and restrict any new developments. There is simply no denying the historicity and character of the region - with every gnarled vine and church bell having an ancient story to tell.

BECOME A WINEMAKER

The Val de Vie Winelands Lifestyle Estate lies on land that has been producing its own wine since 1825. A feature at Val de Vie is the fully operational historical cellar originally built in 1825. It would be sufficient, surely, just to enjoy the ambience of life amongst the vineyards - but at Val de Vie, property owners also experience something that until now has been reserved only for the fortunate few, an opportunity to learn the art of winemaking from Val de Vie's own winemaker and most magically of all, under his guidance, to produce their very own boutique wines.

GRAFTED INTO A PROUD HERITAGE

Property owners will also receive a quota of Val de Vie's award-winning wines for their private pleasure. A barrel sampling of our 2006 Shiraz was awarded second price in the coveted Best-Red-Wine-on-Show category at the RMB WineX 2006 in JHB, while our 2006 Viognier achieved third prize in the Best-White-Wine-on-Show. It makes us immensely proud to announce that, not only did our 2004 Shiraz receive a medal at the Michelangelo International Wine Awards, but the 2004 Mourvèdre was awarded Double Gold.

COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS FINEST

Val de Vie was designed with family activities in mind. You can enjoy time with your family at the magnificent Polo Pavilion, the restaurants, the fully equipped gym, tennis and squash courts or around the swimming pool. Alternatively, you can pack a picnic, seek out a secluded spot and wind down with a glass of wine amongst the vineyards, on the banks of the Berg River, or on one of Val de Vie's four lakes - while the kids canoe or try their hand at fishing. The Estate has 1.8km of Berg River frontage with fresh mountain water feeding the lakes and vineyards thereby attracting a chorus of fish, bird life and small mammals.

SAFETY CONSCIOUS

Security is high priority at Val de Vie and our high-tech aesthetically pleasing boundary wall will be completed by the end of this year and this, in addition to our integrated electronic security system on the Estate, will ensure that there is no unmonitored entry at all times.

E-mail: ValDeVie@Everitt.co.za
Property Consultant: Henriette Basson 083 777 3354
Website: www.everitt-lifestyleestates.co.za/winelands/valdevie.shp