26 June 2009

Snow in Plett

The drought has finally been broken with some very strong winds and driving rain over the past week. A fair amount of damage was done with trees uprooted and signs destroyed, but fortunately nothing too serious. Big seas have been running and waves have again come over the Bird Island sand spit separating the Keurbooms Estuary from the Bay. But the best news of all is that the Tsitsikammas and Outeniquas are covered in snow! The falls have far exceeded that of the previous three years and we are all waiting for the clouds to lift so that some spectacular pictures can be taken. There is simply nothing more beautiful than our beautiful Bay being surrounded by a ring of snow!

09 June 2009

New Listing!


Goose Valley Property - Just Listed!
Excellent value! R1 250 000.
3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom ground floor Unit on the 10th green.
Fully furnished and complete with quality appliances.
The best priced 3 bedroom Unit at Goose Valley
Contact johnf@everitt.co.za or call on +27 (0)82 905 1516

What are Goose Valley tennants looking for?

Chas Everitt's Goose Valley rental office reports that tenants consider the following accommodation requirements to be most important.
  • 75 - 80% of tenants choose quality above price
  • They insist on comfortable couches and beds
  • Quality linen with no floral designs
  • DSTV
  • Well equipped kitchen, preferably with dishwasher
  • Sea views
  • European visitors prefer 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom upstairs units
  • South Africans prefer 3 bedroom units on ground floor (family bookings with children)

In general people return to Goose Valley because of the beauty, relaxed family environment, golfing experience and central location in the Garden Route.

News June 2009

This is the quiet period of the year, before the July school holidays. As usual the golf course is in stunning condition and the Gardens team are replanting many gardens. Thousands of new plants have been planted to ensure that when summer returns the Estate will be spectacular.

The Chas Everitt on-site Goose Valley Rentals and Sales Office reports that winter bookings are down on last year and the golf course also appears much quieter than normal. Chas Everitt advertises its contracted rental owners' properties on many websites, including http://www.chaseveritt.com/, http://www.chaseverittgardenroute.co.za/, http://www.everitt-plett.co.za/, http://www.chaseveritt.co.za/, http://www.chaseveritt.co.uk/, http://www.goosevalleygolf.com/, http://www.goosevalleygolfestate.co.za/, http://www.turtlecreekgolfestate.co.za/, and many other websites, - too numerous to mention. The rental portfolio has also been advertised in the Weg and Go Magazines and a Winter Special Golf & Accommodation promotion has again been put together with the Goose Valley Golf Club.

December enquiries are picking up and Chas Everitt reports that bookings from tourists between February 2010 and April 2010 have thus far been exceptional. They also report a good response for long-term rentals. The Rentals Manager, Katrina Olwagen, can be contacted on e-mail at plett.rentals@everitt.co.za or via telephone @+27 (0)44 533 6000 or Fax +27 (0)44 533 3429.

Plett's weather has been exceptional for the past few months, but everyone is hoping for good rain soon. Water restrictions are still in place, preventing the watering of gardens, but the water situation appears to have been better managed than in other nearby Garden Route towns. Goose Valley remains in the very fortunate position that the Estate is 100% irrigated with recycled water.