Fernwood Estate, Knysna, Garden Route, Southern Cape, South Africa

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Status: For Sale Starting from R 999,000 Location: Knysna Type: Apartment Living Areas: Beds: Baths: Floor Area: Plot Area: Email us about this listing Tel: + 27 (0)82 737 5460 23 Belmondo, Curlew Way, Somerset Ridge Somerset West Western Cape 7129

FERNWOOD PRIVATE SECURITY ESTATE - Knysna
Fernwood Security Estate is situated on the Heads at Knysna in the Southern Cape. This Exclusive property development is adjacent to the famous Pezula Golf Estate that has recently won five International Awards including Best Golf Development with the best Health Spa's, Pezula Golf Course, Hotel and Restaurants. Best South African Development and Best Luxury Development.

Consisting out of 71 exclusive view stands between 1000 and 1400 square meters from R1,6 to R4,2 mil and 18 residential stands including cottage design of 163 square meters with stand sizes between 400 and 800 square meters from R999 000 to R1,479 mil on the highest point of the Heads, overlooking the Knysna lagoon and the sea, makes Fernwood one of the most sought after destinations in South Africa.

Your opportunity to make an extraodinarily rare investment on the crest of a hill - 200m above the Lagoon!
The name Knysna is a Khoi word but it's uncertain as to its exact meaning. It could mean 'place of wood', or it could mean 'fern leaves', but its most probable meaning is 'straight down' - an obvious reference to the Heads. Knysna Heads must be the most striking geological feature along the entire southern African coastline. They flank a deep but potentially treacherous channel through which the sea pours in to flood the wide and breathtakingly beautiful lagoon at the mouth of the Knysna River.

HISTORY
Knysna's history began in the year 1804, the year that saw the arrival of George Rex, rumoured to be the illegitimate son of King George lll. He purchased the estate known as Melkhoutkraal on the shores of the lagoon and moved his entire family and considerable entourage down to Knysna to settle.

HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Knysna is one of the Southern Cape coast's best known holiday destinations, situated between lush forests and the shores of the peaceful lagoon - it offers many activities and attractions of a wide variety. The most well known attraction being the Heads - two great sandstone cliffs guarding the mouth of the lagoon that connects the estuary with the sea. A lookout has been erected on the Eastern Head, commanding spectacular views of the lagoon, Leisure Isle and Knysna. The Western Head is a privately owned nature Reserve - Featherbed Bay. The Knysna Lagoon is one of the few places along the coast and in the world that supports an oyster hatchery and the Knysna oysters are reputedly among the tastiest in the world. Millwood House Museum in Queen Street houses material relating to the history of the town and includes artifacts once owned by George Rex. It was built from yellowwood at the end of the previous century during the gold rush. From Millwood, it was later moved to Knysna.

ATTRACTIONS
Knysna has many attractions in the surrounding area as well, one of the most spectacular being the Knysna Forest, which is still evident in many places within the town as well. It is the largest indigenous forest in South Africa comprising of tall and ancient trees of local and exotic species, including stinkwood, yellowwood, blackwood, ironwood, white alders and Cape chestnut. Not forgetting the ferns, creepers and wild flowers which add colour to this endless green collage. The forest is vast and extremely dense in places making it impenetrable. Animal life is limited to a few small antelope and a large variety of birds, such as the famous Knysna Loerie. Home to the once great herds of Knysna Elephants, it is believed that only one lonely cow remains today.

Another historical attraction are the Millwood Gold Mines. Alluvial gold was found here in 1885, which caused a rush to the area. At Jubilee Creek, the exact spot where gold was found, provides a tranquil and beautiful picnic area, with many enjoyable forest walks in the area. Buffalo Bay is the closest beach to knysna, one of the safest for swimming along the coast and enjoyed by many holiday makers every year. It is very rocky in places, making it a great angling spot, there is also a small slipway available for small boats.

GENERAL GUIDELINES
THE DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
The development of Fernwood has been one of a holistic approach, whereby the Architecture and Landscaping result in a development sympathetic to the natural “forest” setting. Dwellings should be contextually sympathetic to the topography and natural hues of the environment.

The resulting architecture should be one in which, contemporary “forest hut” type buildings of modest scale, grow out of the site. It is expected that architectural concepts be developed with sympathy to the environment and that introduction foreign styles i.e. “Tuscan” or “Georgian” be discouraged. Buildings should be seen as a series of forms whereby each form’s siting, height, scale, etc., may respond and adjust to the natural topography. Large scales cut and fill type developments are seen as very unsympathetic and will not be allowed. The intention is to develop a unique cohesive architectural character as an appropriate response to a sensitive environment evocative of Knysna as a “Genius Loci”. This will be promoted by the use of natural stone, timber and other building materials that will be common throughout Knysna. Earthy and natural tones will allow buildings to merge with the landscape, and together with natural stone retaining walls, create a development that compliments the environment rather than contrasts with it.

The beauty of these buildings is characterized by an architectural simplicity and order, and an elegance and humanising sense of scale and proportion. Furthermore, the individual buildings group well within a ‘village type’ urban setting to create a visually harmonious development.

The scale, proportion and simplicity of these villages are characteristics that Fernwood envisages. These buildings should portray an elegance and simplicity that is typical of a concept of living that the Estate will create in a tranquil setting for a modern society. The dwellings should therefore be contextually sensitive, and it is important that the owners and their architects buy into the vision for the Estate, and work together to support the principals of the guidelines and create an environment that is visually harmonious.

The design manual allows for a variety of external and internal architectural responses, and the overall character of the development will be evident through the use of harmonizing external elements such as wall colour and finish, roof covering and standardized form of boundary and site walling. Earthy coloured walls combined with ship lapped planking, elements of natural stone, timber or neutrally coloured aluminium windows and shutters, as well as either slate or pitched charcoal coloured roofing, all of which refer to simple vernacular style, will characterise the development.

Location Map	Site
Site	View
View	Site
View	View
Gated Security Entrance	Close to Sea
Knysna Forest	Waterfront
Showhouse 1 Ground floor	Showhouse 1 Perspective
Showhouse 1Upper floor	Site Plan, Phase 1, 71 stands
Site Plan, Phase 2, 18 Stands

These details are intended as a guide and do not form part of a contract. Buyers should satisfy themselves as to any information contained therein.

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