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Retiring in Franschhoek: Life in the Winelands’ Most Enchanting Valley There are places in the world that feel as though they were designed, with great care and intention, for the art of living well. Franschhoek…
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People choose the Winelands for many reasons — the scenery, the wine estates, the world-class restaurants and the unhurried pace of life. But there is something even more fundamental at work here. Retiring in the…
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If you are looking for retirement homes for sale in the Western Cape, you will inevitably face a question that many prospective buyers wrestle with for months: the Winelands or the Garden Route? Both are…
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The practical guide to downsizing — the financial considerations, the logistics of the move, the checklist of what to look for in a retirement estate — is necessary and useful. But there is another dimension…
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Most people know the Winelands as a place to visit. Wine tastings, long lunches, scenic drives — the pleasures of the region as experienced by a guest, beautifully but briefly. What most visitors don’t know…
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For many South Africans approaching retirement, the decision about where to live is inseparable from a simpler, more immediate question: where can I live with my dog? Or my cat. Or, in some cases, both.…
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One of the quieter concerns that surfaces in conversations about retirement estates is the question of family. Will adult children want to visit? Will grandchildren be bored? Will the move to an estate mean a…
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The word “retirement” has an unfortunate association with stillness. For the generation now approaching retirement — people who have stayed active through their working lives, who cycle on weekends, who hike on holidays, who have…
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