Paarl is not only known for its incredibly beautiful mountains, grape farms, friendly people, and outstanding schools but also for the most beautiful estates and houses in the country.
As good schooling becomes an increasingly more important factor for home buyers, historic Paarl in the Cape Winelands is coming up trumps.
The ongoing demand for luxury homes is fueled by the beauty of the area and its close proximity to Cape Town. With its wine estates, world-class restaurants, beautiful scenery including vineyard and mountain views, access to beaches, and central location in the Boland, it appeals to a wide range of buyers across all age groups and sectors of the market. “Paarl offers a sense of community along with a typical outdoor lifestyle with lots of activities such as mountain biking, trail runs, farmers markets, and numerous other leisure pursuits. It also has a well-established infrastructure and excellent medical facilities. The tourism offices in the Winelands are also pro-active in promoting this area and many people drive out to Paarl, Franschhoek, and Wellington over weekends to experience all that it has to offer.
Paarl, a mere 60 kilometers from Cape Town and less than an hour by car from the golden beaches of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, is renowned not only for its illustrious past and unrivaled scenic beauty but also presents holidaymakers with an exciting tourist destination.
Paarl is one of the oldest towns in South Africa and particularly known for its mountain or "Paarl Rock".
The huge granite rock is formed by three rounded outcrops that make up Paarl Mountain and is the second-largest granite outcrop in the world.
Paarl's scenic splendor, with five mountain passes and magnificent surroundings, the Berg River majestically winding its way through and bringing life to deciduous fruit orchards and vineyards right up to the heart of the town, and luxuriant vegetation, provide sufficient incentive to pay Paarl a visit.
Add to this the rich heritage of well-preserved historic buildings scattered through the town, the large number of top-quality restaurants offering traditional Cape cuisine, accommodation for tourists in hotels and on farming estates, and the inevitable wine industry - and you no longer have an argument in favor of visiting Paarl but an obligation to do so.
As far as the Wine industry is concerned, Paarl boasts the headquarters of the industry in South Africa, the co-operative Wine Growers' Association (KWV), and the Paarl wine route.
The KWV is a South African institution that over the years has acquired an international reputation because of its unique achievements and its imprint of quality on the industry.
Other attractions include the Paarl wine route, Ostrich Farm, Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm, Butterfly World, and much more.
Activities
* Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve especially noted for the enormous 500-million-year-old granite rock (Paarl, Bretagne & Gordon) that gives Paarl its name.
* The Afrikaans Language Monument, on the slopes of Paarl Mountain and the Afrikaans Language Museum situated in the town.
* Treasure-house of South African architecture along a 2 km stretch of the Main Street.
* The Paarl Museum is a must for its Cape Antiques and contemporary exhibitions of Paarl.
* The Ikhwezi Centre is the home to Bhabhathane weavers and artists from Mbekweni.
* In the Arboretum there are 700 indigenous and exotic species of trees. A footbridge across the Berg River gives access to paved walkways on the riverbank.
* The Bird Sanctuary along the banks of the Berg River features 136 species of birds. Species include the beautiful Malachite Kingfisher, Maccoa Duck, African Marsh Harrier & African Fish eagle.
* Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm
* Butterfly World
* Lion Park

Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty
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Paarl, Western Cape, 7646
South Africa

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