Blog and Media

Val de Vie was recently mentioned in an interesting article in The Property Magazine about wineland residential developments. The article explores how the demand for houses within estates is on the rise, as more and more buyers are drawn to the exceptional lifestyle that they offer.

To read the full article, please click here.

We're excited to see Business Day's feature on Val de Vie as a prime choice for luxury property investment. The article highlights our estate's exceptional country lifestyle, and also showcases one of the most spectacular properties currently on offer (click here to view this exceptional home).

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The past year at Val de Vie has certainly been busy, but we've enjoyed every moment and are so proud of what the Estate has achieved. Here are some moodboards that capture the spirit of the estate, from its beautiful landscaping and architecture to the fun-filled events and activities that we've hosted.

We're thrilled to see the recent article that Entrepreneur featured on Martin Venter, the developer and CEO of Val De Vie Wine and Polo Estate. Click here to view the article.

Val de Vie is delighted that Black Bass have been spotted in the Berg River! In keeping with our efforts to encourage biodiversity, the Black Bass are an indication of how the estate is becoming an eco-haven in the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley.

Jean hard at work

Val de Vie, Seeff would like to welcome Jean - Pierre Hagen to the Seeff family. Based at our Val de Vie office in Paarl, Jean will be managing all social networks and DTP work for the Seeff Boland group;  adding to the expansion of the diverse strategies used for marketing by the  group. Ultimately creating new concepts and adding to the wheel that has been the drive behind the company’s accomplishments in the social media sector.

Striving for simplicity of values and function in creativity. Jean values and pushes for truthfulness, personality and substance in design. Through the years he has catered to various upmarket brands and delivered outstanding results at the highest expectations. Keeping in touch with all the latest evolution within marketing and design trends, assuring each individual sustains its status and competitive advantage. As this is his passion there is no apprehension that he would be the first to be informed of any market trends that will enhance and assure Seeff to stay on top in its marketing conquest, and remain one of the industry leaders. Jean has a diverse expertise in media an all mediums of design and continues to stay passionate when delivering his projects.

Jean has worked as a dedicated designer for 6 years, designing for the commercial and corporate sectors, always keeping a well-balanced infrastructure with multiple projects. Having local and international clientele, the transformation to a truly creative world has been opened.  Within those six years Jean had been managing a well-established design studio, taking clients from consulting through to the delivery of their concepts with great expectations. He will be utilizing all these talents and mediums and channelling it into the Seeff brand with ample amount of creativity and brand management.

Please feel  to pay him a visit at the Val de Vie sales office;  where he meets and greets the Val de Vie sales clients and assists with the administration of its office as well – including the making of an excellent cup of coffee!

A gorgeous Val de Vie home was recently featured in Live Out Loud magazine, showcasing the exceptional quality of life and style that the estate is known for.

Click here to download a PDF of the article.

Val de Vie is proud to anounce that it has recently been voted as one of the top 15 luxury street addresses in South Africa. The survey was conducted by an independent auditer and highlights how the Estate's exlusive lifestlye has placed it as a luxury destination of note. For an overview of South African luxury property market, read the full article on Times Live.