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KZN is the current coast property hotspot. Here’s what you can get. Images via Pam Golding, RE/MAX and Sotheby’s International Realty.

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KZN South Coast: Check out SA’s hottest new property hotspot

Want to own a coastal property? Realty experts say the KZN South Coast is the country’s hottest new hot spot.

KZN South Coast
KZN is the current coast property hotspot. Here’s what you can get. Images via Pam Golding, RE/MAX and Sotheby’s International Realty.

Summer seems to have come early, and South Africans are ready for some fun in the sun. If you are looking for a property at the beach, look no further. According to Business Insider, the KZN South Coast is SA’s most prominent property hotspot. Here’s a look at what you can get.

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KZN SOUTH COAST IDENTIFIED AS NEW PROPERTY HOTSPOT

When it comes to beach holidays, it doesn’t get better than the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. The warm and humid temperatures, paired with the warmer water, make it the perfect holiday destination and potential property investment.

“The KZN South Coast has taken some time in gaining investor attention, but the recent infrastructural investments, estate developments, and the popularity of this laid-back lifestyle have seen a rise in property demand,” Sam Wenger, Development Director for Serenity Hills told BusinessInsider.

Here’s a look at some of the properties available in the area

BALLITO

Are you looking for a family vacation home in KZN? This six-bedroom luxury home, situated in the forest and next to a 5-star Golf course, is the perfect coastal getaway. And it’s currently on the market for a little less than R18 million.

As per Sotheby’s International Realty, on the house’s first level, glass doors open to a sunny balcony overlooking a private rim flow pool, garden, and Boma area. From there, a stairway leads into an open-plan entertainment and family area, open-plan dining, and lounging area. There is also a built-in bar and a fully fitted modern kitchen. The property also boasts a large-scale generator and gas-operated showers installed, including a SONOS sound system & SONOF switches operational via ”we-link”.

All six bedrooms are air-conditioned, with en-suite bathrooms. The impressive house also has a separate loft room with a lounge and open plan kitchen, perfect for guests.

Outside, the property has an expansive Astro Turf area, perfect for outdoor hobbies or sports.

MOUNT EDGECOMBE COUNTRY ESTATE

Selling for only R45 million, this beautiful property in Mount Edgecombe Country Estate is out of this world. According to Pam Golding, the house boasts five en suite bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen, a wine cellar, a gym, two swimming pools, a snooker room, a jacuzzi, and views of the infamous 16th hole. This architectural masterpiece is the ultimate in luxury living and entertainer’s dream. 

Would you pay R45 million for it?

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ZIMBALI ESTATE

This four-bedroom house in Zimbali Estate is the perfect holiday property. As per RE/MAX, the property boasts fantastic views of the Indian Ocean, visible from nearly every room in the house. Indoor and outdoor living seamlessly flow together, making this the perfect entertainer’s home. The pool deck in the front of the home reportedly has views as far as the Durban Harbour, while the main bedroom offers the ultimate luxurious escape.

And no, there are no load shedding woes with this property. The property is equipped with electricity backup systems, water storage and proper filtration for rainwater harvest, heat pumps for hot water, high speed broadband wifi throughout the home, and CCTV security and monitoring systems capable of being accessed anywhere in the world. The property has two swimming pools, various entertainment areas, a private garden, a gym, and staff quarters.

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This property’s ocean views will take your breath away. Image: RE/MAX.

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