Developers
Darling Green Estate (Pty) Ltd, with extensive property development experience.
Architect
Osmond Lange Architects
Osmond Lange was established in 1929 and is one of the larger architectural and interior design practices in South Africa, with offices in Johannesburg, Durban, East London and Cape Town. The company has built up extensive design and technological expertise specialising in large projects and has actively participated in some of the largest joint ventures in South Africa as lead consultants. The practice blends architecture, interior and urban design and project management skills to deliver an integrated package of professional services to its clients. Osmond Lange has undertaken work across various sectors, including commercial offices, residential, retail, industrial, education, and healthcare.
https://www.osmondlange.co.za/
Construction Team/ Builders
The developer’s appointed builders and construction team, led by Heath Goldspink from Strategy Projects.
Transferring Attorney
Hamer Attorneys: Conveyancers appointed to handle deposits and transfers.
Our focus is on providing bespoke property law expertise to meet the needs of our clients who primarily consist of Property, Renewable Energy and Data Centre Developers. Our vision is to provide our clients with expert counsel throughout the lifecycle of the transaction, which includes due diligence, JV structuring, acquisition, financing and development, tenanting and disposal.
Bond Originator
Get Go Home Loans
The development has been approved for end-user finance for land sales, and bonds are available. You can discuss your requirements with Get Go Home Loans, the home loan originator. You can also get pre- qualified!
Agents Information
Anthea Frith: 082 578 9988 | anthea@darlinggreen.co.za
Dane Becker: 081 315 2392 | dane@darlinggreen.co.za
DEVELOPMENT FACTS
Address
Darling Green Country Estate, 1 Conservation Drive, Darling
View on Google Maps.
Estimated start and completion date of development
There are currently 9 duplexes under construction, with completion expected by December 2025. The total development is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
What is the Village Post?
The Village Post is a development in the greater Darling Green Country Estate, which consists of 116 duplex semi-detached townhouses. Designed to be more compact and ideal as a lock-up and go, with minimal maintenance, they boast modern amenities within a country lifestyle estate.
What is a duplex?
A duplex is a double-storey home with an adjoining garage wall and your own private enclosed garden.
Is it Sectional Title?
No, the properties are Full Title, and this means you will need to maintain everything on the property, including gardens, etc.
What is being sold in the Village Post?
116 Plot-and-Plan stand and home packages, to be built by the developer’s appointed builders. Construction is underway, and occupation of the first homes is estimated to be at the end of 2025.
Can I build my own home?
Not within the Village Post, only on the freestanding phase 1, 2, and 3 stands of DFarling Green Country Estate, as long as your contractor is accredited with the Home Owners Association and you abide by the Architectural Guidelines compiled by Osmond Lange Architects. You may also ask any of the already accredited builders to build your home. Village Post Plot-and-Plan stand & home packages are built by the developer’s appointed builders, with construction of the first batch in 2025 and first occupation by the end of the 2026.
Can I choose finishes?
Yes, there is a selection of finishes available, and bespoke choices are also possible. In addition, extra items like a pool or a combustion fireplace can be ordered.
Will my home have designated boundaries?
Yes, 1.8m walls between homes and 1.2m walls on the communal areas (non-street sides), except on the garage side which is open, to the street
What will be in the central area of the Village Post complex?
Gardens and walkways with sections of lawn.
Do all homes have garaging?
Yes, at least one garage, and one parking bay, or 2 garages. In addition, parking for another 2 vehicles.
Amenities
Village Post residents have access to all Darling Green Country Estate facilities: Walking trails, the Sport Club with golf, bowling, and tennis. Equestrian facilities, Apolisvlei wetland and bird hides, Totalcare SA retirement facilities menu, and the adjacent Darling Trading Post commercial complex. Darling Green Medical Centre with a 24-hour ER and specialists session rooms. Walking Cycling or jogging within Darling green Country Estate (70ha) as well as greater Darling Green Farm of 500ha, and traversing rights on adjacent Oude Post Farm (700 ha)
What clubhouse facilities will be available?
All landowners can make full use of the Darling Sports Club amenities. There will be a swimming pool and a braai area in the Estate.
Security features
The estate will be equipped with a smart security system that comprises biometric access control, monitoring, patrolling, armed response, and cameras atop an electrified game fence.
Pet Policy
Pets are allowed in line with the HOA rules.
Do I have access to the 9-hole Golf Course, Bowling Club or tennis courts (Darling Sports Club)?
Yes, all owners have automatic membership to the Sports Club, which is included in the levies. Membership of any of the sub-clubs is voluntary. There is direct pedestrian, bicycle and golf cart access onto the golf course and to the Sports Club.
When did the development start?
Fresh launch was September 2022. Installation of services started on 16 January 2023. Transfer of 90 stands was effected in December 2023, and by August 2024, most of the phases 1-3 stands were transferred to owners, while building of homes started in March 2024. Occupation of these phases, which consists of freestanding homes ranging from in-house to bespoke design, started in September 2024.
What properties are being sold now?
Phases 1, 2, and 3 stands were sold out by the developer in 2023. There are some resales available, as well as completed homes from time to time. The marketing is now focused on the Village Post (plot-and-plan duplex homes), and The Oude Post Lifestyle Village for retirement (2026)
Electricity and water meter
Full Title properties – therefore each has its own smart meters and are responsible for payment thereof. Electricity is available from the solar farm at a reduced rate.
Air-conditioning
Available as an option.
Backup power solutions
The solar farm provides power for the estate – no individual panels may be installed. A battery back-up system from the solar is also planned, but owners can fit their own battery and inverter systems too.
What will be in the wetland area?
The wetland is a sensitive ecological area, and no future development may take place there. It’s called the Apolisvlei wetland, and is being developed in accordance with conservation principles, with elevated/movable wooden walkways, and bird hides.
What about schooling?
Darling College (a 27-year-old private school, offering from pre-primary to Grade 7) is in walking distance. High school – there are currently buses running to Malmesbury schools and Curro Langebaan. A bus to Melkbosstrand Private School will be operational from 2026. A newly built high school was opened at the existing Darling Primary School in 2025.
What green initiatives does Darling Green have?
Solar power for the estate, recycling of waste will be promoted, individual harvesting of rain water for use as grey water. The developer is also investigating a grey water system that will feed off the Estate, Sports Club’s/Darling town’s excess grey water. Nature takes precedence, no tarred roads, rather a combination of tortoise-friendly paved and gravel network. Green areas on the adjacent property are being developed with the aim of restoring as much of the indigenous floral habitat as possible. Eco-friendly building methods & materials, sustainable construction, and carbon negation are encouraged, and in some cases, prescribed.
I’m a mountain biker, what can I expect?
Darling Green aims to form part of the “big four” cycling locations in the Western Cape, closing the loop of Durbanville, Paarl and Wellington. This provides in excess of 500km of mountain biking track. In the local area there are established tracks on, among others, Ormonde wine farm, Wolwefontein, and Khwa ttu. Successful races have been organised by Living Colour, an establishment on Wolwefontein farm. The annual DBX race takes place around the Darling countryside, hosted by Darling Brew.
What is happening on the adjacent vacant property?
The Darling Green Estate development company, also owns the adjacent land, which is approximately 430ha, in addition to the 70ha of the Estate, i.e. 500ha in total. Residents in Darling Green Country Estate have direct access to the rest of the property for mountain biking, trails, horse riding, jogging, walking and the like, as well as Oude Post farm (700ha), with which we have a traversing rights agreement.
What is planned on the Darling Trading Post property?
The details are still to be finalised, but it will be similar to a Spice Route/Root 44, with an anchor commercial tenant, and food vendors. Other facilities include a multi-disciplinary medical centre, nursery, kids’ playground area, amphitheatre and an outdoor gym. Darling Trading Post will be open to the public and other Darling residents, while Darling Green residents have access through the gatehouse.
High-speed Wi-Fi
Yes. The estate is fibre-ready as the secondary WACS cable to Cape Town runs past the estate’s entrance, coming onto Africa at Yzerfontein. Sleeving infrastructure has been installed by the civil contractor.
Is there a Body Corporate or Home Owners Association (HOA)?
Yes. Each owner becomes a member of the HOA.
Can I rent out my home long-term?
Yes, subject to HOA rules.
INTERACTIVE SALES PLATFORM
How it works
- Sales are live via the interactive price list: https://vp.darlinggreen.co.za/.
- Here you can easily browse all the available units and use the filters and sort function to narrow down your search.
- On each unit the layout, all costs and expected rentals are shown.
- You can reserve your preferred unit/s online with a non-refundable R10,000 reservation fee.
Your shortlist
Your shortlist acts as a wish list of units that you have quick access to. Simply click the ADD TO LIST button on your favourite units. You can also reserve your preferred unit directly from the Shortlist.
All reservations happen online via the interactive price list.
The below list outlines the steps you’ll need to be familiar with in order to have the best chance of securing the unit you want to purchase.
- Register and log in to https://vp.darlinggreen.co.za/.
- Click the RESERVE button on your selected unit to start the process. Make sure to be quick as others may also be interested in the same unit.
- Complete the form and accept the terms: Click RESERVE
- Your reservation will now move to the pending state where you will have 10 minutes to finalise payment of the reservation fee.
- You will then pay your non-refundable R10,000 reservation fee via the following methods:
- Visa or Mastercard
- Masterpass
- Snapscan
- Apple Pay
- Once the R10,000 fee is concluded, your unit will be reserved!*
- You will then receive an email from our team confirming your reservation.
* Terms & Conditions apply.
Next steps:
The Agreement of Sale will be sent to you via email, this will need to be signed and returned to us within 48 hours from receiving it. Your agent will be in contact with you.
Benefits of purchasing early
- Best selection of units
- Limited number of homes being released for sale in phase 1.
- Rare opportunity to own in a sought after Darling estate, with a tranquil location and proximity to key amenities and tourist attractions.
GENERAL PURCHASE QUESTIONS
Will I need to pay VAT or transfer duty?
On sales from the developer, the selling price includes VAT, and no transfer duty is payable. You will, however, be responsible for as well as conveyancing transfer fees, and bond registration fees if you are using bank finance.
What are the transfer fees?
Based on purchase amount, for example: on a purchase price of R2,695 000, the transfer costs will be R52 674*
*Please note these are subject to change
What are the levies for and how much?
Levies are R1,300 per month. This includes membership to the Sports Club, 24-hour security, access control, common property maintenance, gardening, and maintenance of cycling and running/walking routes on the extended adjacent properties.
Rates
Monthly rates payable based on property value.
Monthly rates are based on the value of the property and are calculated based on the value of the property and then multiplied by 0.005623 to get your yearly rates. Divide this by 12 to get your monthly rates.
Example:
(R3 million property)
R3,000,000 x 0.005623 = R16,869 per annum
This equates to R1,405.75 per month
Are there any hidden costs?
No hidden costs. VAT inclusive, no transfer duty, however conveyancing transfer fees as stated above. HOA levies, rates, and taxes will apply.
In the case of a mortgage bond, bond registration costs will be payable prior to registration of your bond once you take transfer of your unit. Transfer costs at this point will also be applicable but these costs are largely offset by the interest that you earn on your deposit during the construction period.
When will we be able to move in/find a tenant?
Once the property has been transferred into your name, however you are able to secure a tenant prior to that, with occupation on transfer.