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The Coves

A low-density 196-hectare estate on the western shore of the dam, with private landing strip, boat houses, restaurant and a community calendar that runs all year.

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TYPE

Lifestyle estate

LOCATION

Western shore · off the R560

ESTABLISHED

1998

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ABOUT THE ESTATE

The Coves sits on the western shore of Hartbeespoort Dam, spanning 196 hectares of waterfront and bushveld. Designed for residents who value space, the estate’s low-density layout means most homes enjoy expansive views, mature gardens, and direct access to either the dam or open veld.

What distinguishes The Coves is the breadth of on-site lifestyle features: a private landing strip for aviation enthusiasts, boat houses and dam access, a residents’ restaurant, and an active social calendar coordinated by the estate office. Security is comprehensive: 24-hour patrols, perimeter surveillance, and controlled access throughout.

The Coves attracts a mix of retirees, professionals working from the dam, and weekend families who treat the estate as a primary residence.

AT A GLANCE

196-hectare estate on the western shoreline of Hartbeespoort Dam
418 properties: 277 freehold and 141 sectional title units
Private landing strip with hangars and an RC flying club
Boathouses, slipway and jetties with direct dam access
24-hour security with biometric access, cameras and patrols
Clubhouse with restaurant, pub, pools, tennis and squash courts
Over 200 bird species recorded on the estate
R104, Hartbeespoort (Western Shore)

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What the Estate is Built Around

Fly-in living
A private landing strip and hangars make The Coves one of the region's few residential estates where you can keep an aircraft at home.
On the dam
Boathouses, a private slipway and jetties give residents direct access to Hartbeespoort Dam for kayaking, rowing and boating, plus a catch-and-release bass dam.
Secure and serene
24-hour security with electric and palisade fencing, cameras, patrols and a biometric access system keeps the free-range lifestyle safe.
Free-range childhood
Three swimming pools, jungle gyms, a pump track, tennis and squash courts and more than 50 community events a year make this a genuinely family-first estate.
A birder's estate
More than 200 bird species have been recorded across the estate's farmland, wetland edges and forest walkways.

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Who's Here

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Estate Kitchen

Estate Kitchen brings chef-crafted, restaurant-quality meals to your home: fresh ingredients, generous portions, and a weekly changing menu of comforting favourites, gourmet dishes and handcrafted desserts.

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Coming up at

The Coves

Nothing on the calendar here yet.

Estate markets, fun runs, open gardens and residents’ braais all belong here. If you are running one, listing it is free and it shows up on the events page too.

The Coves HOA

The estate is run by its Home Owners Association, which handles access, security, the common areas and estate rules. For homes, levies or gate access, the HOA office is the place to start.

Mon–Fri · 08:00–16:30
GOOD TO KNOW

Common questions

How do I get through the gate as a visitor?
Visitors are signed in by the resident or business they are visiting, so arrange your visit ahead of time. The gatehouse will ask who you are seeing plus your ID, and pre-arranged visitors move through fastest.
Are there homes for sale or to rent here?
Yes: the estate has an active property market. Local estate agents who specialise in the dam estates can show you what is currently available.
Can visitors get onto the water?
Dam access via the boathouses, jetties and slipway is for residents and their guests: arrange it with your host ahead of your visit.
I run a business here. How do I get listed?
Submit a free listing on Neighbour Notes and tag this estate as your area: you will appear under Who’s Here once approved. A Featured listing or estate sponsorship gives your business top placement on this page.

FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

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