Worcester Property | Breede River Winelands

Worcester is a stunning rural town in the Western Cape’s Breede River Valley that boasts a proud tradition of wine farming stretching back over 250 years.  This extensive knowledge and experience has ensured that today’s farmers produce some of the finest wines in South Africa.  In fact, it produces about 25% of the country’s total volume in wine and spirits.

The Worcester Winelands are barely an hour’s drive from Cape Town and are located in a breathtaking valley surrounded by majestic mountains and covered in lush vineyards.  The area has a charming appeal with gabled buildings and lei water that runs in the furrows along the tree lined streets.  This ensures that summers are cool and winters have a wonderful sunny atmosphere.

The largest town in the Breede River Valley, Worcester has about 75 000 residents and was officially planned as a town in 1820.  The neo-classical influence at the time can still be seen today in the old buildings, which have a unique style.  Situated in the largest wine producing area in South Africa, it is also the biggest employer in the region, with other important industrial and farming concerns operating in the area.  If it’s a laid back lifestyle in the country that you are looking for then property in Worcester is a sound investment option.