Somerset West

Situated in the Helderberg area of the Western Cape, Somerset West is further inland but has access to several beaches bordering the Atlantic Ocean and along the False Bay coast. A large residential area, Somerset West has houses and homes for sale that are generally on large properties, as well as a range of apartments and flats, townhouses and cluster homes for sale.

The town developed around the Lourens River and the Vergelegen farm, which was owned by the son of Simon van der Stel. The current owners of the farm have restored the 18th century Cape Dutch style farmhouse to its original glory and continue to produce some of South Africa’s best wines there. Those who invest in property for sale in Somerset West can take part in the annual Christmas lights tradition that the town is famous for. Sir Lowry’s Pass was constructed in the 1830s to link the town to outposts in t