Listen to the breeze rustle the olives trees, watch the clouds drift over the Bainskloof Pass, and feel the warmth of the sun shining down on Wellington’s premier lifestyle estate.
The majestic Hawequa Mountains tower above, silent sentinels that hold your gaze and allow you to immerse yourself in the tranquility of Stadsig’s Cape Vernacular homes. Appreciate the stillness of this mountainous corner of the Cape Winelands, in the knowledge that Wellington town centre is just minutes from your stoep
Tailored house designs
Pitched roofs, neutral tones, plastered walls, and vertically proportioned windows are found throughout Stadsig’s freestanding units, which are all in Cape Vernacular style, that uniquely South African fusion of Cape Dutch and contemporary elements.
Core buildings are clearly articulated in the traditional ‘letter of the alphabet’ form developed centuries ago by the Dutch, balanced by single-story abutments behind parapet walls. Each house is carefully placed and oriented to maximize views, privacy, and natural light while offering protection from prevailing winds. Roof overhangs, pergolas with deciduous planting and functional shutters are attractive architectural responses to the hot local climate.
The considered combination of covered parking bays with garages set back behind screening pergolas, low garden walls and landscaping elements contribute to qualitative internal streets and squares. Homes cater to modern tastes, with open-plan kitchens and spacious covered entertainment areas with built-in braais – flexibly designed to allow optional stacking doors – all opening onto private gardens. Scale, proportion, detailing and colours create a harmonious and attractive composition, set in a secure family-friendly environment with indigenous planting and mature olive trees.
Room to breathe
The town centre’s shops and schools are just a few minute’s drive away, but out here, where the road rises towards the famous Bainskloof Pass, Stadsig’s white garden walls, trellises, and Indigenous flowers enjoy a rejuvenating environment of birdsong and fresh country air. Reached through garden gates, the open-plan interiors bring contemporary aesthetics and conveniences to Stadsig’s bucolic setting.
Features include tiled or carpeted floors, Bosch built-in appliances, Hansgrohe brassware, fireplaces, and easy access to stoeps overlooking landscaped gardens of fynbos and olive trees. The two- and three-bedroom homes are available in cool or warm finishes, with numerous layouts and add-ons also on offer. Important practical details, such as the electrified perimeter security wall and fencing, guard house and access control, have all been taken care of, allowing you to concentrate on expressing your taste and planning your family’s future.
Silence of the sentinels
When it’s time to relax, the Winelands region offers a lifetime’s worth of historic wineries, gourmet restaurants, and outdoor activities between its vineyard-clad mountains. Driving north from Stadsig, you cross the nearby Bainskloof Pass to mountain-ringed Tulbagh or head straight up Route 44 to Riebeek-Kasteel and the open skies of the Swartland.
Wellington also offers numerous activities in the immediate surroundings, including hiking and mountain biking trails, horse riding, and even game drives at Bontebok Ridge Reserve. If you’re feeling adventurous, hike the kloofs of rugged Limietberg Nature Reserve to swim in rock pools and discover Khoisan cave paintings. Then again, Stadsig’s scenic location at the foot of Groenberg mountain makes sitting on the stoep a tempting option, perhaps sipping a wine from the picturesque Bovlei Valley on the estate’s doorstep.
