Property for sale in George, Western Cape

The George property region is the capital of the Garden Route and was named after King George III. First founded under British rule, it is one of the sixth oldest towns in South Africa. The town boasts various historical landmarks, including The Slave Tree, King Edward VII Library building, George Arts Theatre and the George Museum, to name but a few. George - one of the prime areas for property in South Africa. Another very well-known feature in the George real estate area is the Outeniqua Country Hop. The Country Hop is an official tourist route that runs from Herold's Bay over the scenic mountain pass to Waboomskraal. George is known for its superb golf courses and is a real golfer's paradise, with breathtaking golf courses that include Fancourt, which boasts a course designed by the great Gary Player. Further worthwhile greens include Oubaai, designed by Ernie Els and the George Golf Club that hosts many regional and national golf championships. The George property region is a great tourist attraction, with large annual events taking place throughout the year. These include the Garden Route Tourism Expo, National Cheese Festival, National Festival of Golf, Outeniqua Country Hops Festival and the IRB International Sevens Ruby. The beaches surrounding George are approximately 18 kilometres away from town. Visitors and residents can enjoy the sand and waves of Victoria Bay, Wilderness and Herolds Bay. Just above the beach of Victoria Bay lies the railway tracks of the Outeniqua Choo- Tjoe, which is a passenger steam train running six days of the week. The three- hour journey runs from George, all along the coastline of the Garden Route up to beautiful Knysna properties, where it stops at the Waterfront and returns. The Garden Route Mall opened recently, featuring 125 stores including well-known stores such as Woolworths, Truworths and Queenspark. Another new development, namely a stadium, is in the pipeline for the George houses region. This will add significantly to town's investment potential. The well-established national airport has connections to all the major South African airports. Visitors driving up the Outeniqua pass will see the city of George lying at the foot of the mountain, almost touching the ocean. All this and more makes George property a must-have investment. Other links: - South African Property Monthly Read Less