The North Coast, already one of the country’s hottest property growth areas, is set to benefit from further investment totaling close to R10 billion.

Royal Shaka Property group unveiled the first phase of a multi-billion-rand development last week, which will kick-start a plan to push the boundaries on estate living and drive new sources of growth for the entire region.

The Club plans to become one of South Africa’s landmark equestrian estates and will be the second phase of the North Coast master plan which is made up of seven development zones and will extend over 5089-hectares.

The property was previously earmarked for the development of the upmarket Seaton Delaval Equestrian Estate and its concept of “country estate living”. But the developer, Amber Mountain Investments, was placed under provisional liquidation on June 15, 2017.

Murray Collins, CEO of Collins Residential and a stakeholder in the Royal Shaka Property Group said Seaton was uniquely designed to introduce something that had never been seen in KZN.

“The Club (which will be the first phase of the Seaton development)is an example of how we are truly transforming living in this region. We wanted to ensure our residents and the North Coast community had access to world-class equestrian facilities, which includes olympic-size indoor and outdoor arenas for show jumping and dressage,” said Collins.

Designed for passionate equestrians The Club encompasses 98 stands as well as 96 stables where residents can house their horses. The Club also boasts a full size polo field, lunge rings and warm-up arenas.

Residents will have access to a beach house, 26km of walking, running and mountain-biking trails, organic farms, direct beach access to 2km of Christmas Bay, forest broadwalks including access to all of Zululami Luxury Coastal Estate’s facilities.

Even though both these developments are located on separate land, they will be strategically adjoined and together they will provide over 34,000 residential units.

The entire development will have commercial opportunities, offices, a lifestyle village, a private school and college node and a mixed-use area.

The development team has restored and transformed the 100-year-old- farmhouse which will become the Manor House to Seaton and will feature a restaurant, billiard room, whiskey lounge and rooftop deck with views of horse-riding activities.

With work starting on the R2.5 billion Zululami, it is expected that over 5000 people will be directly and indirectly employed, while the whole project is expected to create around 300 000 jobs.

“As part of the greater R76 billion North Coast master plan, Seaton will establish 3776 homes and is designed as a new-generation state that explores integrated living.

“It introduces a new way of life to KwaZulu-Natal, starting with the charming country lifestyle at The Club,” Collins said.