Somerset West, Western Cape

Somerset West at a glance

Somerset West Area Profiling:

Intro

Somerset West is a beautiful town  in the Helderberg area, surrounded by mountains and vineyards, with scenic views of the ocean towards False Bay. The area has a Mediterranean climate with winder rainfall.  There are beautiful residential gardens which squirrels and guinea fowl frequently visit.

History

In 1672 Dutch soldiers established a cattle post here, then in 1822 Somerset West was founded along the Tweede Rivier which later became known as the Lourens River, on part of the historic farm Vergelegen. The town borders Strand, and was named after Lord Charles Henry Somerset. It is encircled by the Helderberg Mountain, which is part of the Hottentots-Holland mountain range.

In the 1960s AECI built the 2^nd largest dynamite factory in the world, on land which has now been named Paardevlei.

Property Market

Somerset West has a number of excellent retail Shopping Centres, including Somerset Mall, Somerset Value Centre, and many Motor dealerships. Commercial nodes include The Interchange, The Links, Paardevlei, Somerset Retail Park, and Somerset West Business Park. New commercial developments offer Sectional Title offices around The Sanctuary and also in Paardevlei. Retirement villages are popular. Up-market gated apartment complexes such as Simbithi estate offer modern homes for sale and to let, with further office and residential developments in the planning stages.

Distrance from key points

• Cape Town 45.8kms
• Airport 26kms
• Stellenbosch 16kms
• To Beach Road, Strand  6kms
• Easy access via the R44 leads one to the N2, Cape Town International Airport, and Cape Town City.

Hotspots

• Helderberg Wine Route with 25 wine farms to choose from
• Helderberg Nature Reserve, 407 hectares of proteas and fynbos
• Erinvale  and Somerset West Golf course
• Somerset Mall with 204 stores
• Monkey Town Primate Centre
• Paardevlei Cheetah Sanctuary

Infrastructure

Somerset West has great infrastructure with Vergelegen Medi Clinic, Busamed Paardevlei Private Hospital, and Helderberg Hospital (a Government facility). There are good schools and a Public Library. The central business district offers clothing shops, supermarkets, butcheries, coffee shops, restaurants and Garden Centres. There is a Home Affairs and Magistrate's Court.  Somerset West also has its own Radio Station:  Radio Helderberg.

Transport

Public transport is mostly taxis and mini buses, a bustling taxi rank is situated just off Main Road.

Why invest in Somerset West

Prices in the residential market have increased steadily over the last decade and will continue to provide good value.  Industrial and commercial properties offer opportunities for the small investor as well as property funds.

Conclusion

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