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Beautiful, and quiet by design
Some places are beautiful. Very few are beautiful and unhurried. Benguela Cove is 209 hectares of vineyard, fynbos and shoreline between the mountains and the Bot River Lagoon, and from almost any plot on the estate you look out over water, vines and peaks with barely another rooftop in view. That is not luck. The estate was laid out for a small number of homes to share a very large piece of land, and it is held that way deliberately.
This is not a lifestyle estate wrapped around a golf course. It is a working wine farm with 66 hectares under vine, cellars in continuous use, and a place on the World’s Best Vineyards list, ranked 86 in 2024. The people who live here wake to mist on the vines, harvest traffic in February and a lagoon that changes colour through the day. It is quiet in a way that is now very difficult to buy.
Four things no other estate can answer
The only lagoon-front wine estate
South Africa’s only wine estate with direct lagoon frontage. Vineyards meeting open water, with a private jetty, slipway and boating garages, and the ocean beyond.
A Ramsar-protected shoreline
The estate fronts the Bot River Lagoon, part of the Bot-Kleinmond Estuarine System, designated a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention in 2017.
WWF Conservation Champion
One of a select group of South African wine farms recognised for conservation-led farming, certified under Travelife, and sitting within the UNESCO Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
Held at low density
209 hectares laid out for around 120 homes, with 24-hour gated security and a settled community that behaves like a neighbourhood rather than a resort.
Our five Collections
Each Collection gives you a different relationship to the estate: to the water, to the ridge, to the vineyard, to the reserve. Prices below include VAT and show the lowest plot currently available in each.
The Lagoon Collection
9 available · from R13,500,000 incl VAT
R11,739,130 excluding VAT
Eight plots along the northern shore and one on the southern, each meeting the water directly, with private boat launching and open views across to the Atlantic. The address that gives Benguela Cove its character.
The Vista Collection
7 available · from R11,500,000 incl VAT
R10,000,000 excluding VAT
Seven elevated plots along the western and northern ridges, with panoramic views over lagoon, ocean, vineyards and the Hemel-en-Aarde mountains. The elevation is the gift here.
The Collector’s Edition
5 available · from R9,500,000 incl VAT
R8,260,870 excluding VAT
The estate’s largest plots, set among working vineyards on the northern slopes, from just under three thousand to over four thousand square metres. For owners who want a real sense of their own land.
The Conservation Collection
6 available · from R9,500,000 incl VAT
R8,260,870 excluding VAT
Within and alongside our private Nature Reserve, across the southern vineyards and southern ridge. For owners who want to live closely with the indigenous landscape and are content to help look after it.
The Heritage Entry
1 available · R9,500,000 incl VAT
R8,260,870 excluding VAT
On the gentler pastures of the estate, carrying every privilege of membership from the day of transfer. The most accessible way into ownership at Benguela Cove.
Availability
Plots currently available
These are the plots currently released for sale. Prices include VAT and no transfer duty is payable on any of them. Availability changes, so confirm the position with Nick before you make a decision. On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see prices and status.
| Plot | Position | Size | Price incl VAT | Excl VAT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lagoon Collection | |||||
| 86 | Northern lagoon front | 1,640 m² | R18,000,000 | R15,652,174 | Available |
| 87 | Northern lagoon front | 1,706 m² | R14,500,000 | R12,608,696 | Available |
| 89 | Northern lagoon front | 1,558 m² | R13,500,000 | R11,739,130 | Available |
| 90 | Northern lagoon front | 1,647 m² | R14,000,000 | R12,173,913 | Available |
| 91 | Northern lagoon front | 1,669 m² | R14,000,000 | R12,173,913 | Available |
| 92 | Northern lagoon front | 1,671 m² | R15,000,000 | R13,043,478 | Available |
| 93 | Northern lagoon front | 1,627 m² | R14,000,000 | R12,173,913 | Available |
| 94 | Northern lagoon front | 1,623 m² | R14,000,000 | R12,173,913 | Available |
| 174 | Southern lagoon front | 1,801 m² | R14,000,000 | R12,173,913 | Available |
| The Vista Collection | |||||
| 109 | Western Ridge | 2,016 m² | R13,500,000 | R11,739,130 | Available |
| 110 | Western Ridge | 1,846 m² | R12,000,000 | R10,434,783 | Available |
| 115 | Western Ridge | 1,909 m² | R14,000,000 | R12,173,913 | Available |
| 96 | Northern Ridge | 1,850 m² | R11,500,000 | R10,000,000 | Available |
| 97 | Northern Ridge | 1,811 m² | R11,500,000 | R10,000,000 | Available |
| 98 | Northern Ridge | 1,821 m² | R11,500,000 | R10,000,000 | Available |
| 99 | Northern Ridge | 1,822 m² | R11,500,000 | R10,000,000 | Available |
| The Collector’s Edition | |||||
| 100 | Northern vineyards | 2,762 m² | R9,500,000 | R8,260,870 | Available |
| 101 | Northern vineyards | 2,741 m² | R9,500,000 | R8,260,870 | Available |
| 102 | Northern vineyards | 2,729 m² | R9,500,000 | R8,260,870 | Available |
| 103 | Northern vineyards | 2,726 m² | R10,500,000 | R9,130,435 | Available |
| 105 | Northern vineyards | 4,205 m² | R13,000,000 | R11,304,348 | Available |
| 106 | Northern vineyards | 4,278 m² | — | — | Sold |
| The Conservation Collection | |||||
| 141 | Nature reserve | 1,858 m² | R10,500,000 | R9,130,435 | Available |
| 142 | Nature reserve | 1,707 m² | R10,000,000 | R8,695,652 | Available |
| 143 | Nature reserve | 1,652 m² | R9,500,000 | R8,260,870 | Available |
| 165 | Southern ridge | 2,061 m² | R10,000,000 | R8,695,652 | Available |
| 166 | Southern ridge | 2,056 m² | R10,000,000 | R8,695,652 | Available |
| 203 | Southern vineyards | 3,769 m² | R10,500,000 | R9,130,435 | Available |
| 202 | Southern vineyards | 3,737 m² | R10,000,000 | R8,695,652 | Under offer |
| The Heritage Entry | |||||
| 191 | Pastures | 1,935 m² | R9,500,000 | R8,260,870 | Available |
VAT at 15% is payable on transfer and no transfer duty is payable, a saving of between R820,000 and R2,340,000 against a comparable transfer-duty purchase. A monthly levy of R3,566.54, excluding VAT, covers the roads, security, the Nature Reserve and all common areas from the date of transfer.
Building your home
You will not be left to work it out alone
Buying the land is the straightforward part. What happens next is the question most people actually want answered.
We work with, and can refer you to, a team of professionals who can build your dream home for you. They know this estate’s ground, its architectural framework and its approvals better than anyone, because they build here. We stay involved throughout, assisting with design, interiors and decoration, so that what you move into is a finished home rather than four walls.
Benguela Cove does not build your home itself. What we do is make sure the people who build it are the right ones, and that you are not managing a construction site from another city or another country.
Two ways to build here
Appoint your own architect
Work with an architect of your choosing within the estate’s architectural framework, which keeps Benguela Cove visually coherent without dictating your taste. Plans are submitted within eighteen months of transfer and building begins within twenty-four months. The Architectural Committee reviews the drawings and maintains a panel of professionals who know the estate, should you want an introduction.
Or build through the team we work with
We refer you to the building and project management team that builds on this estate, and we assist with design, interiors and decoration through to the day you move in. Suited to overseas and out-of-province owners who cannot be on site, and to anyone who would rather not manage a build personally.
No transfer duty, and what that saves you
Every price we publish includes VAT. Benguela Cove Investments (Pty) Ltd is a registered VAT vendor, which means VAT at fifteen per cent is payable on transfer and no transfer duty is payable at all. Against a comparable transfer-duty purchase, that is a saving of between R820,000 and R2,340,000 depending on the price band.
Buyers acquiring through a VAT-registered entity for taxable purposes may be able to claim the input VAT. We recommend taking independent legal and tax advice, and Nick can introduce you to conveyancers who know the estate. A monthly levy of R3,566.54, excluding VAT, covers the roads, security, the Nature Reserve and all common areas.
A way of life
Ownership here is the start of a long relationship with a particular place. A working, award-winning wine estate with cellars in continuous use, where owners receive an annual allocation of estate wine, up to 72 bottles a year, and are welcome at every harvest and tasting.
A small, settled, gated community with 24-hour security and the rhythms of a real neighbourhood rather than a resort. A landscape actively looked after: WWF Conservation Champion, Travelife certified, fronting a Ramsar wetland within the UNESCO Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
Owners have the lagoon-front jetty, slipway and boating garages, Moody Lagoon Restaurant and the Tasting Room, the 11km walking and cycling track, the swimming pool, tennis, basketball and boule courts, the 18-hole adventure golf, and the freedom to bring their dogs.
Every plot, size and price
The full register sets out every plot currently released, with sizes, positions and prices including and excluding VAT. Enter your details and we will send it to you. Nick will follow up within two working days, with no obligation and no pressure.
Your contact
Speak with Nick
Nick Rea arranges private estate visits, walks specific plots with prospective buyers, and handles every conversation from the first call through to transfer, including the build. Call him directly on +27 82 499 9774 or write to developer@benguelacove.co.za.
Plot viewings are by appointment. Plots are walked with Nick rather than viewed alone, and most visits take about two hours. Staying a night or two while you decide is usually the best way to see the estate, and Nick can arrange a villa alongside your viewing.
Frequently asked questions
Can Benguela Cove arrange the build for me?
We work with, and can refer you to, a team of professionals who can build your dream home for you, and we assist with design, interiors and decoration through to handover. Benguela Cove does not build the home itself.
Do I pay transfer duty?
No. Plots are sold by a registered VAT vendor, so VAT at fifteen per cent is payable on transfer and no transfer duty is payable, a saving of between R820,000 and R2,340,000 against a comparable transfer-duty purchase.
Are the prices shown including VAT?
Yes. Every price on this page includes VAT. The full register also shows each price excluding VAT, so you can see the value of the land itself.
Which plots are available?
Plots are currently available in all five Collections, and the table above lists each one with its size, position and price. Availability changes, so Nick will confirm the current position before you make any decision.
Is there a deadline to build?
Owners submit building plans within eighteen months of transfer and begin building within twenty-four months, working within the estate’s architectural framework.
Is the lagoon protected?
Yes. The Bot River Lagoon forms part of the Bot-Kleinmond Estuarine System, designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance in 2017. The estate is also a WWF Conservation Champion and sits within the UNESCO Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
What is the monthly levy?
R3,566.54 per month, excluding VAT, covering the roads, security, the Nature Reserve and all common areas, from the date of transfer.
Do owners receive wine?
Yes. Every owner receives an annual allocation of Benguela Cove wine, up to 72 bottles a year, from the date of transfer and whether or not they have built.
Can international buyers purchase?
Yes. International buyers are welcome, and building through the team we work with means you never need to manage a site from abroad. Nick will take you through the process, and we recommend independent legal and tax advice.