Are you a young family looking for your first home? A retired couple wanting to settle in a place that offers all the care you may need? Or, an outdoor lover who wants to live surrounded by nature? With so many options on the North Coast, it can be difficult to find the perfect estate for you. We asked a few local developments about the lifestyles they offer their residents, so you can find your ideal new home along our coast.
A Coastal Way of Life
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Seaton Estate is one of the few developments on our coastline that not just has direct beach access but front-row seats to over 1,1 kilometres of pristine beachfront! It is a unique and captivating coastal haven situated in Sheffield on Christmas Bay Beach. Seaton Estate harmoniously combines nature’s beauty with sustainable living. Our commitment to environmental rehabilitation and conservation is mirrored in our development, resulting in an unmatched blend of luxury, natural splendour and community.
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Our development caters to outdoor enthusiasts. Everything about its size and scale draws you to the beautiful landscape. It also caters to those who love to be active, with 26 kilometres of walking, running and riding trails, the ocean, forests and grasslands. However, Seaton also embraces a leisure-rich lifestyle. Our variety of land on offer effortlessly accommodates all.
WHAT AMENITIES AND SERVICES DOES SEATON ESTATE OFFER THAT CATER TO RESIDENTS’ NEEDS AND PREFERENCES?
Seaton Estate redefines lifestyle with a spectrum of tailored amenities. From the luxurious Seaton Country Club and a world-class equestrian facility to our remarkable Seaton Beach Club, every facility is thoughtfully designed to meet residents’ diverse needs. The Country Club is centred around a cricket oval and offers a full array of activities, including padel, tennis, squash, basketball and swimming, and has a restaurant, a bar, pools, a gym and an adventure park. The equestrian component of the estate includes arenas, lunge rings, paddocks and stabling, while the Beach Club will deliver a true beachside experience! Our kilometres of running and cycling trails offer residents a natural canvas for exploration.
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The Seaton Estate Gatehouse, drawing inspiration from European land art bridges, is an architectural marvel. It provides a unique experience, allowing movement through, over and within its structure.
This innovative design integrates pedestrian pathways and essential offices, serving as a security hub, sales centre and communal space. Beyond its functional role, the Gatehouse symbolises Seaton’s commitment to an exceptional lifestyle, blending purposeful design with the natural landscape.
072 822 8589
Blissful Golden Years
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Coral Cove by Auria Senior Living is the first Continuing Care Retirement Community (“CCRC”) to be built on the KZN North Coast. It will be located in Zululami Luxury Coastal Estate, on the shores of Sheffield Beach. Auria Senior Living owns and operates CCRCs throughout South Africa and has received numerous prestigious international awards, placing them amongst the best in the world.
WHAT TYPES OF POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS IS YOUR DEVELOPMENT TARGETING?
Typically, adults in their mid-70s and above are attracted to CCRCs for the hassle-free life with support and care that is on offer, which is appropriate to their needs.
WHAT AMENITIES AND SERVICES DOES CORAL COVE OFFER THAT CATER TO RESIDENTS’ NEEDS AND PREFERENCES?
Coral Cove will offer extensive lifestyle facilities, such as outdoor and indoor heated swimming pools, a cinema, entertainment facilities, a gourmet restaurant, a coffee shop, a fully equipped wellness centre with physiotherapy and biokinetics, and a state-of-the-art care centre, catering for frail and dementia care. The care centre will be operational as the first residences are occupied.
Our daily schedule of wellness activities will provide plenty of opportunities to participate in fitness classes and wellness programmes led by our expert team. Our equally busy social and event calendar offers fascinating talks, inspiring cultural and social events, various classes, movies in our cinema, and an array of dining entertainment options as well as intellectual pursuits for those who wish to join.
HOW DOES CORAL COVE ANTICIPATE AND ADAPT TO POTENTIAL CHANGES IN RESIDENTS’ NEEDS OVER THE YEARS?
Residents’ health needs may change over time and, if they do, it’s good to know we can continue to look after them. We’re dedicated to caring for all residents now and into the future. Our continuing care philosophy extends beyond nursing care and support into our hospitality, wellness facilities, concierge services and commitment to providing a listening ear and expert advice at all times to our residents and their families.
087 537 0539
Community-Focused Living
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Lalela Estate is a serene community development situated in Sheffield adjacent to the renowned Manor House. Nestled within approximately 104 hectares of lush greenery, the estate offers freestanding homes and land. Teeming with natural wetlands, walking trails and a community clubhouse, residents enjoy a harmonious blend of nature and modern living. Lalela is the perfect combination of an idyllic coastal and country lifestyle.
WHAT TYPES OF POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS IS YOUR DEVELOPMENT TARGETING?
Lalela Estate caters to homeowners looking for a finished, brand-new house between a R2 million and R3 million price point – from young families, downsizers and couples seeking an active, community-focused environment to professionals desiring a balanced lifestyle. With vast open green fields and an abundance of outdoor facilities, it’s a paradise for those who enjoy the outdoors. As parents stroll with their pets in the dedicated dog park, children ride their bikes home after a day at the clubhouse.
WHAT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ARE INTEGRATED INTO LALELA ESTATE TO ENSURE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESIDENTS’ WELL-BEING?
Sustainability is central to our ethos. Extensive environmental rehabilitation is taking place in the estate, which includes removing alien species and allowing indigenous plants to thrive. These efforts will result in reduced water use and the need for intensive maintenance. Every home is equipped with a rainwater harvesting tank to reduce environmental impact.
The orientation and design of the homes have been well-thought-out to reduce the use of cooling and heating elements with the added benefit of cross ventilation. To reduce the burden of load shedding, each home is fitted with a gas geyser and gas hob.
HOW DOES LALELA ESTATE ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG RESIDENTS AND CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING?
We nurture social interaction through communal amenities such as the community clubhouse and shared walking trails. The layout of cul-de-sac neighbourhoods, consisting of eight to 12 homes each, cultivates a strong sense of community and motivates residents to engage with their neighbours. With this nature-led design, residents are encouraged to spend time outdoors, leading to increased interactions among them.
000 206 1332
Living in Wellness
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Elaleni is a multifaceted estate based in Sheffield. We have two components of the estate – the Coastal Forest Estate, which offers beautiful forest and sea view sites, apartments and homes, and the Lifestyle Estate, which is based around wellness and the idea of farm-to-fork living with freestanding homes and land for sale.
The developer took aspects they liked from all the other estates and used the natural forests and landscape to shape a unique boutique estate.
WHAT TYPES OF POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS IS YOUR DEVELOPMENT TARGETING?
Elaleni is a multigenerational estate, but we have noticed there are a lot of young families who choose this estate. Homeowners generally are very active in using nature as their canvas to ride, surf, walk or run.
WHAT AMENITIES AND SERVICES DOES ELALENI OFFER THAT CATER TO RESIDENTS’ NEEDS AND PREFERENCES?
Elaleni offers a number of facilities which all residents have access to. Within the estate, there is a Forest Clubhouse with a yoga room, a forest boardwalk, a private leisure centre with a pool, braai areas, an adventure kiddies slide, a lazy river ride experience, and pizza ovens.
This facility has no neighbours and you can only access it by golf cart or E-bike so it is completely tranquil and peaceful.
We are looking forward to using the Harvest Barn Centre in the Lifestyle Estate soon, which will have a restaurant, a pool, tennis and padel courts and changing rooms. Elaleni also boasts a private beach club on Salt Rock Main Beach, which all residents have access to.
WHAT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ARE INTEGRATED INTO ELALENI TO ENSURE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESIDENTS’ WELL-BEING?
Elaleni requires all homeowners to build 50% off the grid. We have a communal vegetable garden in Elaleni Lifestyle Estate which residents are encouraged to harvest from. The residents get a lot of satisfaction by picking vegetables, fruit and herbs from their own estate garden and the holistic health benefits are massive.
087 457 5976
Luxury & Beauty
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Zimbali Estate is an award-winning, internationally-renowned residential lifestyle estate, nestled along the picturesque North Coast shoreline of KwaZulu-Natal, which stands as a true testament to the epitome of luxury and authentic living. It is a place in which to live an extraordinary life within beautiful beach, forest and golf environments.
WHAT TYPES OF POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS IS YOUR DEVELOPMENT TARGETING?
Zimbali Estate appeals to a diverse range of homeowners who appreciate luxury living, natural beauty, and high-quality amenities.
This includes families looking for spacious homes, a range of family-friendly amenities, and a luxurious and secure environment. Elderly active couples who value upscale living, access to recreational activities, and a tranquil coastal setting also look to call Zimbali Estate home. Investors look to the potential future resale due to Zimbali Estate’s exclusivity and probability of appreciation, given its environmentally sensitive development, ecological sustainability, natural beauty, exceptional amenities, and harmonious coexistence.
HOW DOES ZIMBALI ESTATE ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG RESIDENTS AND CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING?
The estate values its community. Many diverse opportunities exist for residents to engage with one another and the estate offers a multitude of spaces that encourage social interaction. An array of ongoing events are organised, from family movie nights to father-son campouts on the estate. There are also many wonderful facilities and amenities that are social hubs for families, including the Valley of the Pools and Bushbuck Club, with a soccer field, cricket nets, a basketball and netball court, tennis courts and a gym. The luxury contemporary clubhouse is also a gathering place for golfers and families to unwind and reconnect.
HOW DOES ZIMBALI ESTATE ANTICIPATE AND ADAPT TO POTENTIAL CHANGES IN RESIDENTS’ NEEDS OVER THE YEARS?
We have an incredible legacy. We recently won two International Property Awards for Best Leisure Development for South Africa and Best Mixed-Use Development for South Africa. This means that we are achieving our goals, yet we don’t rest on our laurels. We are constantly striving to be the most authentic and sustainable residential lifestyle estate in the world and looking forward to other exciting, sustainable and innovative projects that will increase property values, enhance our existing amenities, and offer residents an unparalleled lifestyle experience.
032 538 4300