About the CONSTANTIA area of SOUTH AFRICA

Constantiaberg is a popular area in the heart of the beautiful Cape Peninsula south of the City of Cape Town.

Constantia proudly offers a delightful history steeped in the development and international exposure of some of Cape Town's finest wines. The Constantia Valley is the birthplace of South Africa's wine farming industry and boasts five fabulous wine estates actively cultivating internationally acclaimed and award winning wines. Bordered by magnificent Cape Town mountains, Constantia is blessed with excellent soils, moderate temperatures, good rainfall and cool sea breezes, making this area ideal for growing. Choose a luxury holiday rental villa in Constantia and you surround yourself with the finest wines in South Africa and indeed, the world.

Rich in history, Constantiaberg gets its name from the mountains that lie to the west of the area and form its westerly boundary. The slopes of the Constantiaberg mountain are in part a nature reserve and in others cultivated forests or vineyards including the world famous Groot Constantia wine estate. The exclusive Constantia residential area dominates the Valley and runs to the east until the suburb of Plumstead is reached which with the M5 motorway forms the easterly boundary of this area.

leafy tree-lined avenues, flourishing vineyards and elegant private residences - welcome to the exclusive Cape Town area of Constantia.

To the north are the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, the closest being the Bishopscourt, home to most of the diplomatic residences, and Wynberg.

To the South lies the scenic beauty of the Sandvlei lake and the areas of Kirstenhof and Lakeside which together with Marina da Gama straddle the border between Constantiaberg and False Bay. The popular green and leafy suburb of Tokai is a jewel but is rivalled in popularity by Bergvliet and Meadowridge.

There are five Wine Estates in Constantia and these are the wine estates of Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Constantia Uitsig, Steenberg and Buitenverwachting. All offer a lovely variety of wine shops, museums, wine tasting and some of South Africa's most superior restaurants - namely Constantia Uitsig, La Colombe, Buitenverwachting and Steenberg. From fine wines to the gourmet dining, a holiday in Constantia offers endless indulgence, relaxation and breathtaking beauty.

Other highlights of this wonderful Cape Town suburb include the world-class Steenberg Golf Estate which offers private self catering holiday accommodation and luxury Constantia rental villas on the most beautiful Golf Estate in the Cape. And don't forget the Constantia craft market, local horse-riding and mountain-biking trails, and the upmarket Constantia Village Shopping Centre which offers a wonderful variety of boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants. Short drives from your Constantia accommodation will take you to either the False Bay coastline with its charming historical suburbs and warm waters, or to the beaches of Hout Bay and Llandudno.

Also within short distance of Constantia is the world-famous Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens where one can spend hours wandering through the splendour of countless different botanical displays, such as the Fragrance Garden, the Dell, the Cycad Amphitheatre, Matthew's Rockery and the Fynbos Walk. Alternatively summer picnics on the rolling green lawns gazing at the breathtaking mountain backdrop listening to the music of one of Kirstenbosch's many sunset concerts is a fine way to spend your holiday in Cape Town.

Constantia holiday villas and self catering accommodation often reflect the Cape Dutch architecture and history of the area - these Cape Town villas are generally very spacious, private, sprawling holiday homes featuring generously sized grounds and rambling gardens. Cape Villa Collection offers luxury holiday rentals in Newlands and Upper Claremont and Constantia villas in our portfolio.

PROPERTY PRICES:

SOME OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS CONSTANTIA PROPERTIES SOLD IN RECENT TIMES

UPPER CONSTANTIA, SOUTHERN SUBURBS - WESTERN CAPE

The following sample of properties shows the sale prices achieved in the last few years which illustrates the typical range of property values in Constantia

Silverhurst Estate, Upper Constantia, Cape Town – R 38 Million

Southern Cross Drive, Upper Constantia – R 35 Million

Ou Wingerd, Off Price Drive, Upper Constantia – R 35 Million

45 Price Drive, Upper Constantia – R 22 Million

58 Price Drive, Upper Constantia – R 19 Million

15 Avenue Bordeaux, Upper Constantia, Cape Town – R 17.85 Million

9 Avenue Beauvais, Upper Constantia, Cape Town – R 15.1 Million

3 Spilhaus Avenue, Upper Constantia, Cape Town – R 14.5 Million

Hunters Moon Lodge, Southern Cross Drive, Upper Constantia, Cape Town – R 13.37 Million

26 Price Drive, Upper Constantia, Cape Town – R 12.38 Million

71 Southern Cross Drive, Upper Constantia – R 12 Million

10 The Avenue, Silverhurst Security Estate, Upper Constantia – R 8.35 Million

click here to view Constantia Property For Sale from all the estate agents.