Our History
Schonenberg Estate is situated on land which was in all likelihood utilised as a camp by Khoi pastoralists before colonial settlement. They used the areas between the Lourens and Eerste Rivers extensively. The historical use of the property was probably agricultural before ownership passed to the De Beers Consolidated Mines in 1903.
Welcome to Schonenberg Estate
Welcome to the Schonenberg Estate where you can live, relax and walk safely out of your home in a landscaped environment surrounded by natural beauty.
It has been designed for people of all ages and from all walks of life—but especially those who seek a peaceful, secure lifestyle without compromising on the conveniences of modern living.
Schonenberg Estate is one of Somerset West’s prime property developments. It is located between the False Bay ocean and the Hottentots Holland and Helderberg mountain ranges. The area of the Helderberg Basin offers a combination of nature and urban life. Schonenberg is within walking distance of the upmarket Waterstone Village shopping centre; near the Helderberg Nature Reserve and situated at the gateway to the Cape Winelands.
Background to the Development
Our History
Schonenberg Estate is situated on land which was in all likelihood utilised as a camp by Khoi pastoralists before colonial settlement. They used the areas between the Lourens and Eerste Rivers extensively. The historical use of the property was probably agricultural before ownership passed to the De Beers Consolidated Mines in 1903.
Legend
The name “Schonenberg” originates from the story of a shipwreck. The Dutch East Indiaman, The Schonenberg, was on her eighth voyage back to Holland from the East when she ran aground at Cape Agulhas on 20 November 1722. It is told that the ship’s captain and three Dutch farmers from the Holland Hottentots district conspired to run the vessel ashore.
Groundwork
The Schonenberg Estate was the realisation of many years of hard work by a carefully selected team of individuals. Specialists in urban design and landscape architecture, environmental and civil engineering consultants, who with their particular strengths, enabled the developer to gain the synergy from their collective experience.