An estate for the community

Imagine living in a community-focused estate, where children have right of way, pets are welcome and your home can function off the grid.

These are some of the features that make the newly launched Brooklyn in Ballito so attractive.

With the completion of the first home, gatehouse and clubhouse at Brooklyn, director of Painted Black Properties, John Slater and his family are ready to welcome you to an estate with a difference.

“Brooklyn is the start of The Loop precinct – a four-phase project offering a combination of residential, retail and retirement options,” said Slater, who bought the agricultural farm land in 2007 from the Hulett family.

“Our vision for The Loop is to offer something for everyone in the family, regardless of their life-stage. With this in mind, developments within the lifestyle precinct will include Brooklyn, The Loop Residence, The Loop Village and Hemingways.”

Brooklyn offers 41 modern, three and four-bedroom homes perfect for family living, with stands ranging from 415m² to 1314m².

“The estate is characterised by contemporary design, spacious living areas, high ceilings and upmarket finishes. The homes also offer large gardens and outdoor spaces and come with fibre optics and sustainable electricity and water solutions.”

The Loop Residence offers a more affordable option for younger folk to invest in property.

With easy pedestrian access to The Loop Village, the 150 units in The Loop Residence offer one, two and three-bedroom duplexes with private courtyard gardens.

The Loop Village will be the communal heart of the lifestyle precinct with a fresh food market feel, restaurants and boutiques.

Hemingways will be the charming and tranquil part of the precinct for the over fifties.

The retirement village will have free standing units, assisted living apartments and a state-of-the-art frail care facility.

Slater said The Loop will restore the former charm and ultimately reinvigorate a sense of community, which old town Ballito was historically known for.

“We are extremely confident that Brooklyn and The Loop as a whole will be an absolute success, and we look forward to completing more homes in Brooklyn and to launching the next phase for The Loop in 2016.”