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Ceres

Ceres

The Ceres Valley experiences warm summers and cold frosty winters, which makes it a perfect climate for growing deciduous fruits like apples, pears and plums. There are a multitude of oak and pine, blue gum and poplar trees that have been planted over the years and the snow-capped mountains add the perfect complement to the gorgeous Ceres landscape. The property for sale in Ceres ranges from residential houses and homes to commercial property and farmland.

Named after the Roman goddess of the earth, Ceres is an apt title for the fertile valley. The village lies about 150kms northeast of Cape Town and was founded in 1849 when the first plots were sold after the completion of the Mitchell’s Pass. The village formed an important halfway point between Cape Town and Kimberley during the historical diamond rush in South Africa. The various fruit farms in the area are responsible for producing