Swartland Property | Cape Town

The Swartland region of the Western Cape begins 50km north of Cape Town and comprises the towns of Malmesbury in the south, Darling in the west, Piketberg in the north and Riebeek West and Riebeek Kasteel in the east.  The endemic Renoster shrubs turn a shade of black after the rains and inspired Jan van Riebeek to call this region the “Black Land”. Porterville is the skygliding mecca of South Africa and Clanwilliam is popular for the various dams in the area.

The soft, undulating land between mountain ranges is a fertile plain that has become the bread basket of the Cape, with golden wheatfields spreading far and beyond, interrupted in places by wine, fruit and vegetable plantations.  Viticulture in the Swartland is relatively young in comparison to the rest of the Cape, but the dry land conditions with minimal irrigation produce wines of an extraordinary quality.

Darling is most famous for its controversial resident, Pieter Dirk Uys or Evita Bezuidenhout, as he is more well known.  During wildflower season, visitors flock to the area from all over the country to witness the riot of colour.  Founded in 1853, the quaint rural town has a number of beautiful Victorian homes and a Butter Museum.  There is an authentically rural atmosphere and stunning natural scenery to be found throughout the Swartland.