Gordons Bay Property
Gordons Bay is named after Captain Robert Gordon of the Dutch East India Company. In 1678 Free Burghers were given leasehold land in the Helderberg area. Gordons Bay became a popular picnic site for residents of the surrounding farms and towns and soon little houses began to appear around the bay. By the end of the 19th century a little town had been established. The establishment of a Village Management Board followed in 1902.
What the area region is like right now
Gordons Bay property offers the convenience of city amenities and a world-class beach area without losing its small town feeling. Located in the Helderberg basin on the eastern edge of False Bay, it is within 30 minutes of Cape Town International airport, 55 minutes from Cape Town's CBD & 30 minutes from Stellenbosch University.
Within a radius of 15 kilometers in and around Gordons Bay in the Helderberg area, you will find a Regional Shopping Centre with 191 stores, a variety of sports facilities including 6 golf courses, choice of secondary and primary schools, top medical facilities (Vergelen Medi-Clinic / Strand Private Clinic / MEDSAC frail care etc.) with all national financial & commercial institutions represented. It has a population of about 8 000.
Gordons Bay's main attraction is its beach area with a variety of water sports such as surfing, power boating, kayak & paddle skiing, wind-surfing & board sailing being enjoyed at various points along the beach front. Bikini Beach is the only blue flag beach in the Helderberg. Gordons Bay has also twice hosted the Lipton Cup sailing race and numerous regattas are regularly held. Gordon's Bay also hosted South Africa's first Ironman Triathlon in 2000
Types of Real Estate available
Gordons Bay property prices varies between entry level apartments of +- R300 000 to mountan side mansions of more than R19 million. The big choice for own title houses varies between townhouses of R400 000 & sea front houses up to R16 million. The biggest property growth points during the last 6 years has been the big choice of new sectional title developments built about 1 to 3 kilometers inland from the sea - priced between R450 000 and R800 000. Local building regulations do not allow for the development of any large apartment blocks close to the beach as in the Strand.
Capital growth rates achieved in the Gordons Bay property market during the 2004/2005 upswing surpassed the national average rate of 23% .Capital growth in especially the investment market has since the beginning of 2008 flattened out - due to an oversupply of development property. A spade of distressed sales (auctions) in the apartment market has had a negative influence on capital growth during 2009.The more sought after suburbs around Bikini Beach and on the mountain below the Steenbras dam such as Suikerbossie, were not influenced by the distressed market sales. This area has magnificent views over False Bay - literally from Cape Point to Table Mountain.
General interest information
Gordons Bay is within 55 minutes of all the popular events and festivals hosted and places of interest in the Cape Town Metropolitan, Stellenbosch & Paarl areas - including art, music, theatre, dining, museums, nature, sports- and recreational facilities such as golf, tennis and bowling clubs. Hiking trails abound in the Hottentots-Holland mountain reserve area above Gordons Bay. Beautiful scenic drives along Boyes Drive (coastline towards Rooi-Els) will reward you during June to November with whales sighting. Bikini Beach is a clean and safe beach - attracting sun worshippers with water temperatures of between 12 to 21 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Gordons Bay has 2 harbours. Harbour Island is a waterfront development with a yacht mooring facilities, restaurants, pubs and a hotel. The old harbour host the yacht club and the SA Naval Academy.
Conclusion
Gordons Bay has a distinct Mediterranean feel to it - complete with its street cafes overlooking the beach. It is an ideal town for your weekend or retirement property. You will also have difficulty in finding a better place to watch a sunset!
- Residential Sale Property Ranging from R365,000 to R5,350,000
