Live in your Landscape

Found in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, 30 minutes north of Durban, is Ballito, at one time a sleepy fishing holiday village. Positioned between the rolling fields of sugar cane and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, this pretty town is a popular well known tourist destination and in recent years has developed into a popular area to purchase residential homes. Property developers took a substantial jump into the property market a few years ago. One of these forward thinking developers created the Simbithi Eco Estate. The construction of the King Shaka International Airport has had a major impact on the character of Ballito, which is fast transforming itself from a little village into an energetic and bustling town. With the airport and its satellite industries, major investment and development is underway in Ballito, which is slowly changing from a resort town with transient visitors, to a town with more permanent residents. Ballito's country atmosphere is a welcome relief from the fast pace of big city life, yet it offers all the modern conveniences and facilities to residents and holiday-makers alike. Keeping in line with the country feel of the surrounding area [/index.php Simbithi homes ] have been designed to blend in naturally with the landscape. The estate is indigenous and committed to leaving a small as possible carbon footprint. A lot of time and expense was expended in the planning stages of the estate. Residences are based on an uncluttered architectural style that combines efficiency, sustainability and function. Clean simple lines are the order of the day with large overhanging roofs to minimise the effects of the hot balmy summers the area experiences. A network of dams, belts of indigenous forest and grasslands are home to many small buck, mammals and birdlife. The strict landscaping policy ensures that no alien plants are introduced and will be able to take over the natural growth of the area.