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Wellington
 
 

Wellington

Wellington in the Western Cape Winelands is steeped in history and tradition. It has a magical atmosphere that will captivate you once you discover the town, its people and myriad of attractions.

The first inhabitants of the Berg River Valley go as far back as the Stone Age. This period stretches over thousands of years to the San and Khoi groups of the 18th and 19th century. Artifacts from the early ages have been found around the Bainskloof Mountains and hills surrounding Wellington, and can be viewed in the local museum.

Originally known as Limiet Valley (border or frontier valley), the area became known as Val Du Charron or Wagenmakersvallei (Valley of the Wagonmaker) towards the end of the 17th century when the French Huguenots settled here. After the eventual establishment of the town in 1840, the name was changed to Wellington in honour of the Duke of Wellington, renowned soldier and conqueror of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.

Nestling at the foot of the Groenberg, the town lies in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Kromme River with the majestic Hawequa Mountains - silent sentinels on its eastern border. The town is a mere 45 minutes (72km) drive from Cape Town and is in easy reach of all the other towns of the Cape Winelands.

Apart from fine cuisine and pleasant accommodation, visitors to the town can discover a magnificent legacy of historic buildings and architectural treasures. For lovers of the outdoors, Wellington offers fynbos rich hiking trails, horse riding and mountain biking as well as  visits to some of the wine cellars.

  • Wellington's residential properties located near the town are in high demand as holidaymakers and village resident's love being able to stroll up the tree lined streets to pavement cafés, restaurants and bistro's. Most of the properties located in and around the town have mountain views, large gardens and are located off quaint, quiet streets.
  • Wellington's Farms and estates - We have farms and gentleman's estates ranging from wine estates to equestrian estates, fruit farms to pure lifestyle estates.
  • Wellington's Guesthouses and Hotels - We have guesthouses and boutique hotels located in and around Wellington conveniently located in the Cape Winelands. Some are on estates with vineyards, others are less well established but most include spectacular views.
  • Wellington's Commercial properties - We have a few prime properties located in the heart of Wellington that are suitable for commercial purposes such as restaurants, coffee shops, guest houses and other retail concepts.
Our listings price ranges for Wellington Property:
  • Residential Sale Property Ranging from R320,000 to R42,000,000
  • Residential Let Property Ranging from R3,600 to R5,445

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