Area Profiles

Leapfrog offers a range of Somerset West houses and property options to suit all tastes. Somerset West is encircled by majestic mountains and surrounding hills covered in vineyards with exquisite views of False Bay. This area is a paradise for people who appreciate panoramic beauty, fruit, wine, cheese, hospitality, world-renowned cuisine and history, and is a very popular residential area. With a history dating back as far as the Dutch East India Company’s arrival in the cape in 1685, Somerset West officially became known as Somerset in 1819, after British General Lord Charles Somerset. In 1850 the town was renamed Somerset West to distinguish it from...

Living in Stellenbosch is a luxury many dream of. Located in the heart of the Cape Winelands, Stellenbosch can be found nestled among majestic mountains and authentic wine cellars. A large part of the town’s identity can be credited to the company of over 19, 000 resident students who contribute to the town’s distinctly youthful and vivacious culture.   While a 60-minute drive from Cape Town city centre, Stellenbosch is a community within itself – offering residents a wealth of attractions, entertainment facilities and restaurants which mean they never have to stray too far from their beautiful town. The nearest beach from Stellenbosch you can...

Leapfrog offers an excellent range of Strand property options. Strand (Afrikaans for beach) is widely considered to be one of the oldest holiday destinations not only on the Western Cape Coastline, but in South Africa. It is also one of the most popular areas, with excellent beaches and beautiful properties on offer. For decades, Strand was the retirement choice for many locals and of late, foreigners. Some 300 years ago, Corporal Muller and eight soldiers of the Dutch East India Company crossed the Tweede Rivier (now called the Lourens River) and set foot on the famous white sand of the Melkbaai (Milk Bay) beach, Strand. At the time the region was inhabited by...