Helderwyk Estate is Brakpan’s very own Sandton, says Seeff
When one imagines a lavish property carrying a significant price tag in South Africa, a beachfront villa on the Atlantic Seaboard or KZN coast, an ambassadorial residence in the old east of Pretoria or a stylish mansion in Sandton immediately jumps to mind. And while Brakpan may be an unlikely contender not generally synonymous with glitz and glamour, you can just go right ahead and add that to the list as well. Michael van Heerden, Seeff’s Manager in Brakpan and Springs, says Helderwyk Estate in Brakpan is widely regarded as the “Sandton of the East” and offers a level of opulence and splendour to its residents that is not only unrivalled in the Springs/Brakpan area, but in many other areas as well. The estate is located just off the N17, opposite Carnival City Casino and is approximately 25 minutes commute to O.R. Tambo/Gautrain and 30 minutes from Johannesburg. The upmarket regional Carnival Mall is situated only 3km from the estate. According to Lightstone, Helderwyk Estate consists of close on 600 properties and approximately 240 sectional title units and most freestanding homes in the estate boast an average stand size of around 1 067 m2. Shane Brown, developer of the estate says Helderwyk is the place to be for the more wealthy folk who place a high premium on security and quality schooling and who work in the East Rand but prefer to live close to work. “Helderwyk’s boasts a Curro nursery, primary and high school on the estate and also has a state of the art gym. The gym has a permanent gym manager who assists and trains all our residents and provides several training options. There is also an impressive clubhouse for functions of any kind and a scenic park offering peace and tranquillity. The estate also boasts tennis courts and sport fields and there is a viewing gazebo to enjoy the wetlands and wild buck roaming the estate”. Brown continues that the total value of homes on the estate is currently around R650 million, but once completed will be more along the lines of R2.45 billion. Professions of people who reside in the estate include the likes of electrical engineers, advocates, entrepreneurs and attorneys and the average price of a home in the estate is R2.9 million, while the average house size is 567m2. One of the most upmarket and the second biggest home (1000 m2) on the estate - the biggest is 1335m2 - is currently for sale by Seeff at R8.5 million. This five bedroom home with double volume entrance hall has six and a half bathrooms and includes every luxury, exquisite features and custom made fittings imaginable. There is a gas fireplace, a stylish walk-in liquor cabinet, a central vacuum system, top of the range alarm system with motion sensors and beams, an intercom system installed in the master bedroom for communication with the rest of property, a patio and pool area paved with SmartStone and a manicured garden fitted with a sprinkler system. Additional features include, but are not limited to, a cinema room, servant’s quarters, storage rooms, generator connections which come in handy when there is load shedding, sparkling pool with chlorinator, automated garage doors and gate, Caesarstone counter tops and a spacious walk-inn scullery, two oven-units (one gas, one conventional), double volume shower in the en-suite master bathroom, top of the range finishing and features in all bathrooms, stylish built-in cupboards and desks in the bedrooms, a spacious linen cupboard, a gym room with en-suite bathroom and steam room and an entertainment area fitted with a gas braai. Please contact Michael van Heerden from Seeff on 079 018 9643 for more information.
