George Property

Founded under British rule and consequently named after King George III, the George property region comprises one of the oldest towns and properties in South Africa. Here you will come across myriad tourist attractions, including such historical landmarks as the Slave Tree, the prestigious King Edward VII Library building, the George Arts Theatre and the George Museum, among many others. With this many visitors’ destinations in one town, it only makes sense that property in George represent a great investment opportunity.

Those individuals who buy property in George with the intention of establishing an accommodation venue can look forward to reaping the benefits of the Outeniqua Country Hop. A much-loved tourist route that runs from Herold's Bay, over a magnificently scenic mountain pass, all the way to Waboomskraal, the Country Hop draws visitors from far and wide. George is also a haven for golf players, as it boasts a number of superb fairways designed by local golfing greats. These include Fancourt, which has a course outlined by Gary Player, Oubaai (the brainchild of Ernie Els) and the George Golf Club, which plays host to various regional and national golfing championships.

Property for sale in George has become increasingly popular in recent year, as the town continued to cement its reputation as tourist attraction by acting as base for various large events each year, including the Garden Route Tourism Expo, National Cheese Festival, National Festival of Golf, Outeniqua Country Hops Festival and the IRB International Sevens Ruby. Due to the town’s proximity to popular beaches like Victoria Bay, the Wilderness property area and Herold’s Bay, beach lovers also flock here during the summer months. Another tourist attraction unique to this region is the Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, a passenger steam train that runs six days per week - each three hour journey running from George, along the coastline of the Garden route to Knysna, where passengers can disembark and enjoy the sights before returning.

George’s commercial sector recently expanded to include the Garden Route Mall, a behemoth shopping centre that features 125 stores including Woolworths and Truworths. A further feature that significantly adds to the town’s investment potential is its airport, which has connections to all major South African airports.

All this and more makes property in George a superb investment.

• Residential Sale Property Ranging from R380,000 to R4,200,000