Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Living in Somerset West

Falsebay with Strand, Gordons bay and Somerset West was voted one of the top areas in the world to live in 2009. From its pristine beaches just 6 km from Somerset West and it's mediteranean climate Somerset West is the ideal place to live.



Accommodation in Somerset West is luxurious and ranges from modest bed and breakfasts or B&B's as they are known here to upmarket 7 star boutique hotels catering to the jetsetters from all over the world.

The car registration in Somerset West is CFM or known by the locals as "City for Millionaires" and it is aptly named as Somerset West represents some of the highest income per capita in South Africa. Sumptious homes grace the foothills of the Helderberg ranging in price from the early millions to properties worth in excess of 30 million.

While the money is certainly in the city the lifestyle reflects it but the cost of living is not that excessive although home prices have ranged up to 25% over market value in recent years. Somerset West is popular with the international and European set with many northern hemisphere groups owning homes here for use in the summer months.

Popular with the German, Dutch,British, belgian and Irish folks Somerset West is fast becoming the place to be. Somerset West Hotels  compete with beautifully appointed private guest houses and bed and breakfasts in the Somerset West city and outlying arreas.

From a sleepy little town without modern banking facilities in the late 80's to the growing city in the 21st century with its high speed business connecvtivity, financial centers, high class infrastructure and location Somerset West is set boom well into the next 2 decades.
Dreamworld studios close by will attract many more international visitors and Somerset West and environs is sure to swell to bursting during the Fifa 2010 World Cup due to launch in Cape Town in Mid may

Beauty abounds in Somerset West and it is a magnificent city to live in. Rolling green hills, winelands and wine estates abound, ample water , lakes and sea everywhere, stunning flora and fauna of the biospheres, long summer days, great weather patterns, lush greens watered by winter rains, pristine beaches nearby - what more could a visitor want ?

From snow capped mountains in winter and cool -3 deg celsius temperatures to warm upper 30's in summer Somerset West is well located and sheltered at the Helderberg reserve foothills. Surrounded by wine estates and winelands , some 65 within its own municipality to a further 600 or more within easy driving distance.


The Erinvale Golf Course built to PGA standards and used for the annual SAA tournament each year is representative of the luxury and oppulence of the area

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