Goose Valley Golf Estate at a glance
The residential property in Goose Valley Golf Estate is made up of 3 individual components with the largest being the Goose Valley sectional title scheme of apartments - some two hundred and seventy two individual units. Around a quarter of these units have permanent occupants. The second part is the Turtle Creek Golf Estate, a Mediterranean themed development on the southern side of the course which comprises some sixty freehold houses situated on the front nine holes from holes 3 through seven offering stands between seven hundred and a thousand square metres in extent. The third and most exclusive towards the northern side of the course is the Cape Cod styled "Fairway Close Private Estate" - a small enclave of some thirteen houses on the back nine.
With Plettenberg Bay holiday homes being as popular with coastal holiday-makers as a destination of choice, properties in Goose Valley Golf Estate are in demand and highly sought after. As a result many owners of homes in Goose Valley enjoy excellent holiday rental returns. The fact that Goose Valley Golf Estate is the only residential golf estate in Plettenberg Bay adds to its exclusivity and attraction to Plettenberg real estate purchasers.
Apartments in Goose Valley vary in size from 80m² to 140m² and come in a mix of two bedroomed, three bedroomed and some larger 4 bedroomed Goose Valley units ideally suited for permanent or primary residences, investment property, holiday homes or retirement homes. The Goose Valley HOA (home owners association) is exceptionally well managed and apartment prices have escalated at a steady pace since the developments initial launch in 1995.
When it comes to real value for money in terms of Garden Route residential golf estates, the Goose Valley Golf Estate is incredibly difficult to beat.
Goose Valley General Information
Whilst popular amongst the golfing fraternity, Goose Valley is not only for those seeking to chase the elusive white ball! Part of what makes the Goose Valley Golf Estate so unique is the relaxed lifestyle in a tranquil fynbos environment which offers its own little eco system of birds and other wildlife, the direct access afforded to the Keurbooms River estuary for anglers, swimming and boating activities, a secure environment with twenty four hour security patrols, a contained safe environment for families with children, sporting activities (tennis, squash, golf and swimming). The surrounding areas also offers a host of activities for all types, with everything from hiking and biking trails, rafting, bungy jumping, scuba and snorkeling, game parks, canopy forest walks and the internationally renowned Otter Trail.
The scenic Goose Valley golf course is an eighteen-hole Gary Player (who also owns property in Goose Valley) signature course situated a few kilometres outside of Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape's Garden Route. The front nine holes of this rated 72 par residential golf estate consists of the nearly three hundred Goose Valley Golf Estate units - this is an upmarket sectional title (flats, apartments, townhouses etc) housing development which has become very popular over recent years and sought after as a Plettenberg Bay property investment. Part of its appeal is due to the relatively low cost of ownership and golf course membership together with the attractiveness of the Goose Valley apartments for holiday homes or rentable properties. Each owner of a property in Goose Valley receives two free memberships - they also get the benefit of preferred rate green fees.
The golf courses' back nine is home to the smaller Turtle Creek Estate and Fairway Close Estate. This golf course is well known for its pristine state and it is always in top notch condition. The Goose Valley golf course is well rated in the Top100 South African golf courses and is also mentioned in the ratings on "Best Conditioned Golf Courses" by the Golf Digest.