Investment Opportunity

Located inside the exclusive St Francis Links estate, in the popular coastal town of St Francis Bay, St Francis Links Villas is a development brought to you by Adrian Gardiner – Founder of the Mantis Group.

St Francis Links Villas is an opportunity for you to own your own slice of paradise in the most sought-after part of St Francis Bay through the purchase of a sectional title property. Here, your family will have a destination for all of life’s phases and all seasons – where every day feels like you’re on holiday.

The Villas, adjacent to the clubhouse, overlooks both St Francis Bay and the 18th fairway of the world-class Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Investors in this development will have access to the amenities in the greater estate including safe nature trails, luxury facilities including a restaurant, spa, gym, 20m heated pool and the club house.

An Investment Ownership option is available to buyers of the sectional title units in St Francis Links Villas.

The investment case boasts gross yields from short and long-term letting options. Capital appreciation of the underlying property asset can be expected due to its location and affiliation with world class St Francis Links Estate.

The development comprises of the following:

• 12 One-bedroom apartments,
• and 2 Studio apartments from R1 950 000
• 9 Two-bedroom apartments from R3 950 000
• 14 Freestanding Villas from R4 950 000

Sales price includes:

• NO Transfer Duty
• Value Added Tax
• Conveyancing Fee
• Body Corporate Levy Stabilisation Fund Fee
• St Francis Links HOA Joining Fee

Investors receive a variety of lifestyle benefits including:

• 20% discount off published rates at select Mantis managed properties in Sub-Saharan Africa mantiscollection.com
• St Francis Links golf club membership
• Green fees included in levies
• Preferential green fees for accompanied guests
• Discount on selected restaurant and golf shop purchases
• Access to Leisure Centre including spouse and children under 21 years of age
• Access to all other amenities on the estate
• Preferential rates for owners when utilizing the services of Medwell SA

The Investment yield is based on income earning potential from short-term letting at an annual average rate per night, with an estimated occupancy of 40% per month.

St Francis Links Villas residents benefit from the proximity to St Francis Links Fairways Conference Centre, which is a popular wedding venue, with facilities for both the ceremony and reception. A dedicated inhouse wedding consultant is available, as well as an executive chef. These factors maximise the earning potential of an investment property purchase by capturing both the leisure and business sectors of the market.

We have based the following calculation on an estimated R25 000 per square meter construction cost, with a 10% allocation towards professional fees, as well as land purchase price, cost of levies, rates and taxes over a 12-month design and construction period, as well as transfer fees payable in comparison to the full turn-key solution of a Luxury Freestanding St Francis Links Villa in this prime location.