Walkersons Private Estate, 10km east of Dullstroom, must rate as one of the most successful residential developments in the area. When it was launched in November 2006, only 114 vacant stands were offered, and within the space of 6 months, 90% of those were sold!
Nine years later, the Estate is well developed, about 40 magnificent homes have been built, with another 4 currently under construction.
The development was the brainchild of Howard Walker, a household name in Dullstroom circles, as he was also involved in the development of Millstream, Critchley Hackle Hotel and Critchley Common residential estate – all of which are highly successful.
The 800 hectare estate is situated in a beautiful valley and access to the estate is via a security controlled gatehouse.
The Estate offers its residents an exclusive country lifestyle with access to the mountain nature reserve stocked with various types of game, indigenous fauna and flora, 14 dams and lakes and 4kms of the Lunsklip River. A network of paved walking paths and a mountain hiking trail makes access to the countryside easy.
The Estate is also home to the renowned 5 star Walkersons Hotel and Spa, which offers the estate residents access to its fine facilities. Ownership of the hotel changed in 2007, and since then a few upgrades were made. Welcome additions include Peggys Bar, an expansive patio and state-of–the-art conference facility. The Hotel is also a member of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international association of gastronomy which is now established in over 80 countries. The hotel was also awarded the Diners Club Diamond Award in 2015 for their wine list.
For the jet setters, there is also a helipad and 1000m tarred runway for light aircrafts.
A combination of all these features, the beauty, the facilities, the unique waters and the efficiency with which the estate is run, is why Walkersons Private Estate can truly be considered to be the most exclusive address in the Eastern Highlands of South Africa.