Located in the Kogelberg biosphere in the Overberg area of the Western Cape 110km from Cape Town, with a 1,6km frontage overlooking the Bot River lagoon and distant coast beyond, this 113 hectare estate is the epitome of country luxury living.
The estate consists of a 145 key 5-Star Hotel & Spa, immaculate18-hole golf course and 237 freehold lifestyle estate properties with a dedicated Homeowner’s Association responsible for maintaining the beauty, tranquillity and luxury of the estate.
Kogelberg is recognized by UNESCO’s World heritage Committer as a biodiversity ”hot-spot” in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom renowned for its unparalleled richness and diversity, home to the most complex bio-diversity on the planet. The estate resides in an area teeming with 1880 indigenous Fynbos plant species, 77 of which are endemic, abundant birdlife, and diverse fauna.
The estate was developed on sustainable design principles with several large undeveloped areas preserved for ecological balance.
The estate harmoniously integrates with its natural surroundings, showcasing an organic architectural style that incorporates natural materials, slate roofs and earthy tones.
OvP were engaged at outset and provided fully integrated landscape architectural services including landscape master planning, precinct plans, construction detailing and supervision.
A feature of the landscape implementation was the pre-development ‘search and rescue’ of existing plant material and plant propagation at an on-site nursery.prico
The estate is fully developed and has been highly successful commercially in collaboration with a Community Trust set up by the Homeowner’s Association to uplift and empower residents of socially disadvantaged local communities in the area.