The convenient location of Herondale Wildlife Eco Estate makes it a popular choice for anyone in need of some luxurious ‘down time’ or just a quick escape to their own private piece of African Bushveldt. This malaria-free Wildlife Eco Estate is situated less than an hours drive from Johannesburg and a mere 9km outside Potchefstroom on the N12 main road, making it a short commute from Gauteng, the business hub of Southern Africa. The Oliver Tambo International Airport is only a hour and a half’s drive away on good quality national roads. Location will always be one of the most important, if not the most important factor, influencing the value of property. Herondale could not be better located, being the first of its kind in the area. Due to its location, the secluded estate also offers residents the convenience of easy access to many excellent schools and also one of South Africa’s leading universities. Close by the residents will find a wide choice of shopping and entertainment venues, as well as most Gauteng office nodes. Live securely, only minutes away from all the amenities you could need and still be surrounded by beautiful nature.

Potchefstroom and surrounding areas

Potchefstroom is a medium sized city which is located in a peaceful, safe environment that boasts a vibrant economy and sophisticated infrastructure. The unsurpassed beauty of the Highveld combined with the proximity to Gauteng makes Potchefstroom and the surrounding area an exciting tourist attraction which caters for the interests of all age groups. The City of Potchefstroom is well situated on the main routes to Cape Town, Namibia and Botswana and is also located on the main railway line to the provinces of the Northern and Western Cape. The city has a local airfield of high standard and with a tarred landing strip of about 1,5km, it can accommodate the landing of larger aircraft which contributes to the accessibility of Potchefstroom. Being the oldest modern town in the northern parts of South Africa the city also boasts a rich and diverse historical and cultural heritage, including many national monuments. Probably the most popular being the Oak Avenue which is 6,84 km long, lined with 710 oak trees. The avenue of beautiful oak trees is the longest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Higher education institutes includes a technicon campus, business and computer schools, an agricultural college, excellent primary and high schools as well as the North-West University. Medi-Clinic is a 121-bed multi-disciplinary private hospital and situated only 13 km from Herondale. Potchefstroom Medi-Clinic offers local, national and international patients a broad spectrum of professional medical services. The Vredefort Dome Area is located less than 20 minutes drive from Herondale and received World Heritage Status on 14 July 2005. The dome shaped Bergland area is situated on both sides of the Vaal River, near the country side towns of Parys and Vredefort. Internationally known this "Beauty out of Destruction" is utterly breathtaking, historically fascinating and rich in a unique and diverse micro-ecosystem of fauna and flora. With over 100 different plant species, more than 300 types of birds, over 70 butterfly species and a variety of small mammals, the site adds real biodiversity value to the area. Today the Dome Conservancy is one of the province’s prime adventure tourism sites with numerous tour operators and accommodation facilities catering for campers, hikers, rock climbers, canoeists and white water rafters, with hiking trails, river rafting, abseiling and fly fishing.

The Village Layout

Four villages will be developed on separate locations on the estate and with a total of 239 stands only occupying less than 2% of the total land area. Stand sizes will range from between 1700 m2 and 3600 m2 each with a beautiful and unique view overlooking savannah grasslands, waterholes and breathtaking mountains as well as ravine vistas where the African wildlife flourish. All stands will be fully serviced with tarred or paved roads with size and placement of the stands allowing extreme privacy. Herondale will offer free standing homes for those who love the outdoors all with indigenous fauna, flora and walking trails just waiting to be explored. The opportunity to relax on their own exclusive property with family and personal or business guests also has immense financial value. Special care was taken during the layout of the stands to ensure maximum privacy for each property owner. The large size of the stands ensure a substantial distance between any two houses, limiting the visibility of other buildings and ensuring that game can roam freely between houses to be viewed at leisure from your patio or pool deck. The professional team of consultants has spared no effort in ensuring that man and nature will share this beautiful terrain under the African skies.

Sunset Creek Layout

Modern Style

Modern Style 3D

Modern Style First Floor

Modern Style Ground Floor

The Ecology

The land is home to a large variety of birds and wildlife. The natural vegetation consists of a wide variety of trees, shrubs and dominant grass species that add to the panorama of the Estate. The large variety of birdlife and other wildlife guarantees a pleasurable nature experience. Due to the characteristics of the landscape, the whole estate is easily accessible by vehicle, bicycle, on foot or horseback, making game viewing a pleasurable experience. An abundance of game is found on this farm including Blesbuck, Eland, Impala, Kudu, Zebra, Black Gnu, Gemsbuck, Springbuck, Giraffe, Ostrich, Reedbuck, and Waterbuck with the owners of the units having full viewing rights of the game farm. Four natural dams and 20 boreholes ensure an abundance of water for the wildlife and villages. The game fence around the property is of a high quality and is well maintained and the property is totally surrounded by farms being utilized as game and cattle ranches. With a typical Highveld climate, the average temperature is, maximum 29.8˚C and minimum 1,6˚ C. Although winters can get cold, the area never experience extremes such as snow or gale force winds. Summers are hot with low humidity and average rainfall is approximately 767 mm per annum. Winters are dry, cold and frosty. Residents can enjoy the floral diversity and scenic beauty of Herondale by traversing their land along hiking trails.