A Rare Legacy Estate with Boundless Potential in the Upper Highway – 34,300sqm | Hillcrest - Boutique Hotel, Wellness Estate, Lifestyle Development & More
Discover a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a prestigious 3.43-hectare estate set within the serene hills of Hillcrest, just west of Durban. This is not an operating business, but a substantial property with remarkable infrastructure, zoning, and development potential — ideal for a visionary buyer looking to create a boutique hotel, wellness retreat, lifestyle estate, or mixed-use destination.
What’s Already Here: A Strong Foundation for Development - The estate boasts over 2,000m² under roof, offering a mix of luxury guest accommodation, conferencing, and executive living spaces — a platform ready for expansion or repositioning:
- Executive Residence (5 Bedrooms, All Ensuite)
- Spacious, luxury smart home with entertainment areas, office, and training facilities
- Each bedroom ensuite and generously proportioned — could be incorporated into the hotel to increase total guest rooms from 10 to 15
Guest Accommodation & Conference Facilities:
- 10 individually styled en-suite guest rooms with A/C, satellite TV, safes, and patios
- 300-seater conference centre with commercial kitchen, bar, ablutions, and scenic deck
- Private suite and office wing for management or exclusive guest use
Grounds & Landscaping:
- Botanical-style gardens, manicured lawns, river frontage, water features, and lavender beds provide a tranquil, resort-like environment
Potential Uses — The Canvas is Yours - With its scale, zoning, and versatile infrastructure, the estate lends itself to a wide array of high-value opportunities:
- Wellness, Medical & Rehabilitation Estate
- Build an integrated health and wellness precinct
- Specialist practitioners, yoga studios, hydrotherapy, detox programs, rehabilitation facilities
- Retirement or Assisted Living Estate
- Secure, serene environment with scope for high-end retirement or frail care facilities
- Lifestyle Estate / Boutique Micro-Village
- Gated enclave with villas, freestanding homes, or short-stay eco-units
- Luxury Events, Weddings & Destination Venue
- Gardens, decks, and conference infrastructure ideal for weddings, corporate retreats, and high-end events
- Culinary, Creative & Artisan Retreats
- Boutique deli, farm-to-table experiences, workshops, or creative retreats
- Corporate Campus or Training Centre
Existing conference, office, and accommodation facilities provide a natural launchpad
Location Highlights:
- Situated in the picturesque town of Hillcrest, within close proximity to the Valley of a Thousand Hills
- A strong, affluent local market for hospitality and lifestyle development
- ±20 minutes to Durban, ±30 minutes to Pietermaritzburg
- Easy access to main arterial routes, though not direct access to the N3
- Near Westown, an emerging mixed-use precinct with retail, business, and lifestyle infrastructure
Why This Estate?
This is a turnkey luxury estate with exceptional bones — an unparalleled opportunity for the right visionary investor to create a flagship hospitality, wellness, or lifestyle destination. With substantial infrastructure, multiple guest rooms, conference facilities, executive accommodation, and beautifully landscaped grounds, the foundations are in place — all that’s needed is your vision.
Important Buyer Information - This property is sold as property and movable assets only. It is not selling as an operating business; there are no financials or operational revenues. Commercial finance is not available; best suited to cash buyers or mortgage bond financing. Business loans will be unlikely, as the estate is not currently operational.
Viewings are by appointment only and restricted to financially pre-qualified buyers
Contact us today to arrange a private viewing and explore the full potential of this prestigious Upper Highway estate.