Swellendam
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Swellendam is a small and friendly town set at the foot of the Langeberg mountains in the Overberg district of the Western Cape. Located along the N2 almost exactly halfway between Cape Town and George, it is also the third-oldest town in South Africa (established in about 1745) and is renowned for having a large number of heritage sites and excellent examples of Cape-Dutch architecture.
This attracts many tourists, who also come to see bontebok and the rare Cape mountain zebra in the local nature reserves, enjoy the beautiful local hiking trails and sample the delights of the many excellent local restaurants and coffee shops.
The climate of the area is Mediterranean, with long, dry summers and wet winters when there is often snow visible on the mountains, and Swellendam is accordingly surrounded by picturesque canola, wheat, sheep and dairy farms. Berries are also grown in abundance and this area is in fact now the top youngberry-producing area in the world.
As the main commercial centre in the region, the town has a resident population of around 30 000, and boasts several primary schools as well as Swellendam High and the private Olyfkrans College. It also has a district hospital and the SwellenMark regional shopping mall as well as several smaller shopping centres.
There are approximately 4000 freehold homes in Swellendam and a few Sectional Title complexes, and in recent years, the peaceful town has become a popular retirement destination. In fact, figures from property data company Lightstone show that some 67% of current home-owners are in the over-50 age group.
However, Swellendam is now also proving attractive to many younger professionals and artists who are relocating away from Cape Town and other metropolitan centres in search of a more tranquil, holistic lifestyle - and currently account for more than half (56%) of the annual property purchases in the town. -
Properties in Swellendam
New6R7,500 pm2 Bedroom House To Let in Swellendam2 Bed1 Bath
New6R6,300 pm1 Bedroom House To Let in Swellendam1 Bed1 Bath
7R5,700,00010.50Ha Small Holding For Sale in Swellendam Rural
Under offer21R32,000,000288.70Ha Farm For Sale in Swellendam RuralN/A N/A
15R12,700,000Building For Sale in SwellendamN/A N/A
12R1,050,000Building For Sale in SuurbraakN/A N/A
29R14,600,0001,785m² Business For Sale in Swellendam7 ProductionOpen1,785m²
30R4,500,0005 Bedroom House For Sale in Swellendam5 Bed3 Bath4 Parking2,674m²
15R1,550,0003 Bedroom Townhouse For Sale in Swellendam8 Welgelegen Woonstelle, 6 Lind3 Bed1 Bath1 Parking83m²
17POA21 Bedroom Apartment For Sale in Swellendam21 Bed21 Bath1,561m²
Under offer22R4,400,0006,059m² Vacant Land For Sale in Swellendam
11R7,500 pm2 Bedroom House To Let in Swellendam2 Bed1 Bath
12R12,500 pm3 Bedroom House To Let in Swellendam3 Bed1 Bath
31R11,500,000930m² Guesthouse For Sale in SwellendamCoveredOpen930m²
18R30,000 per m²450m² Building To Let in SwellendamOpen450m²
3R1,980 per m²24m² Building To Let in Swellendam24m²
10R799,000800m² Vacant Land For Sale in SwellendamNo listings found
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Swellendam in the news
Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Langeberg mountains in the Overberg...
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