St. Francis Field

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Exclusive aviation lifestyle estate home with panoramic coastal & runway views, discover an exceptional residence completed in 2019, set on a spacious 7982 m² erf within the prestigious St Francis Field Country Estate. This secure 170 ha eco-estate offers direct access to a licensed private grass airfield, combining coastal living, aviation convenience, and refined Cape-style architecture in one of South Africa’s most exclusive low-density communities. This rare 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom aviation-lifestyle property offers unparalleled value in a secure, low-density estate with only 19 homes completed to date.

• Prime Location & Views: Enjoy breathtaking 180° panoramic vistas over the coastline and iconic Cape St Francis Lighthouse (just 1 km south), with sweeping views across the entire 1,000 m runway to the north from the elevated first-floor patio and key living areas.

• Architectural Excellence: Solid three-level construction (1,053 m² total covered area) featuring structural concrete and plastered brick, custom African Rosewood hardwood floors, windows, doors and frames, exposed timber rafters, painted timber ceilings, and estate-compliant zinc-alum roofing.

• Basement Aviation Hub (400 m²): Purpose-built aircraft hangar, workshop, double garage, studio, games room, kitchenette, storeroom, and bathroom (shower, WC, handbasin) – ideal for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

• Luxury Living Spaces: Double-volume open-plan lounge, living room, dining area, and gourmet kitchen with shaker-style built-in cupboards, imported marble tops, dual electric/gas appliances (including two electric ovens, gas range cooker, steamer, deep fryer, glass hob, dual refrigerators, and deep freezer), scullery, and pantry. Two large ground-floor en-suite bedrooms with dressing room; guest WC.

• Entertainment & Outdoor Flow: Expansive family room with three-sided glass sliding/folding doors opening to the garden; two covered veranda entertainment areas with built-in stainless-steel braais (gas, wood, and charcoal).

• First-Floor Sanctuary: Three additional en-suite bedrooms (one with dressing room), a dedicated study/office, and a large open-air patio maximising the coastal view.

• Modern Sustainability: State-of-the-art 40 kWh solar power system (2 × 8 kW Fronius Primo MPPT inverters, 2 × Victron Quattro 8 kW inverter/chargers, BYD LiFePO4 battery backup) with remote/local management via Victron Connect and Home Assistant app; supplemented by 60 kL rainwater harvesting and 3-stage filtered water supply.

• Airfield Excellence: The well-maintained 1,000 m grass runway (plus 200 m overrun and year-round lighting) regularly accommodates larger turbine aircraft such as Beechcraft King Air 200 and Pilatus PC-12/PC-21.

The Kromme River can be navigated for 10 km by leisure boat or canoe, while the extensive canal system offers residents and holidaymakers an exotic marina lifestyle.
Fish from your front lawn, enjoy a daily sight-seeing around town, or simply relax and finish your day with a sunset cruise in South Africa’s ”Little Venice”.

Sunset Rocks in Cape St. Francis are brilliant for sundowners in the summer.

Seal Point lighthouse is situated approximately 30 km from Humansdorp and 100 km from Port Elizabeth and is home to the tallest masonry building, standing 27.75 meters high. The focal plane is 36 meters above sea level, and the light has a range of 28 sea miles.

Hiking the Sand River is recommended at any time of the year. If lucky, you may see the beautiful Crystal Pools. The water in the Sand River flows underground over the hard, rocky substrate that underlies the dunes. After heavy rains, the water table rises to form pools.

Bruce Brown searched the world for the perfect wave. He found it at St. Francis Bay and named it ’Bruce’s Beauties’. St. Francis Bay is one of the world’s great surf spots, and you do not need to be a surfer to enjoy this graceful sport. Delight in watching the followers ”search” for the perfect wave!

Seals is now also the place to be for surfers from Cape St. Francis. The quiet fishing haven of Oyster Bay lies some 20 kilometers to the west, while the agricultural capital of the region is Humansdorp.

Today, St. Francis is famous for far more than just surfing; it boasts picturesque homes adorned with black roofs and white walls.

Towards Santareme and Port St. Francis, the uniformity is repeated, this time with Mediterranean and Tuscan homes filling in the dune fields and fynbos. Cape St. Francis is known for keeping things clean and low-key.

Whale watching in season July to early December – boat trips onto the bay to view these magnificent creatures.
There are two 18-hole golf courses in our village. The Jack Nicklaus designed the St Francis Links course which can be quite a challenge.

Just walk a beach – we have 2 stunning beaches to choose from!

There’s so much to see in the surroundings of St Francis Call me today to view!