White River Property | White River | Mpumalanga

White River Overview

White River (Witrivier) is a small holiday and farming town situated just North of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga. The farms in the region produce tropical fruit, vegetables, flowers and timber.

White River, with its three irrigation dams and a number of forests, is a popular holiday destination for that enjoying the splendor of the Crocodile River Valley, and the town has a reputation for its arts and crafts.

White River is also only a half an hour’s drive from the Numbi Gate of the Kruger National Park and on the road to Blyde River Canyon and Gods Window. The border post to Mozambique is only 95km away.

Blessed with a subtropical climate it remains temperate all year and the many tropical trees and fruit orchards that grow around the town make White River a pleasantly relaxing place to stay.

White River Property Information

White River properties have for many years been a popular purchase with property buyers and investors from Gauteng and Mpumalanga in particular.

With the Mpumalanga Government office being only 20 minutes away from White River the people working there rent or buy property in White River. They are mostly young upcoming professionals and first time homeowners.

There is also a trend of people who want to retire looking for property in White River because of the climate and the proximity to popular tourist attractions.

White River’s property market also needs new affordable housing developments. We often receive calls and e-mails from young people who are looking to buy affordable housing.

Nelspruit seems to have far more to offer these buyers as there are very few modern properties in White River.

White River Suburbs

White River Extensions 1 to 18 are the more developed areas with property stands ranging from a 1000m2 to 1600m2.

The Parkville area is one of the more popular White River property areas due to it's proximity to the schools and main shopping centres.

Kingsview in White Riverwas developed later with smaller stands ranging from 400m2 to 600m2. This was done with the first time homeowner & new entrants to the White River property market in mind.

Coltshill is a small area next to a Macadamia farm and small holdings.

Yaverland is popular for small holdings. There are also new developments like Bedford Estate where you can buy one hectare stands in a security estate.

TheWhite River property arena also houses smaller security and wildlife estates such as Waterberry Estate, Wild Fig Estate, Waterkant Estate, Recoletta, Summerbreeze, Sheffield, Lakeview, Pamushana and of course the White River Golf Estate.

There are also a number of holiday complexes in the area like Pine Lake Inn, Lowveld Lodge and Greenway Woods and Oliver’s Guest House. These are popular holiday destinations.

Attractions | White River Area

• Casterbridge is a shopping centre which houses arts and crafts from local artists and is also home to a number of exquisite restaurants.Casterbridge Centre is a lifestyle centre and boasts award winning artists, potters andsculptures from the area. There is also a museum of vintage cars.The over 35 stores set in well manicured gardens make it a great stop.
• Kruger National Park – only thirty minutes away offers a lot to see and experience.

• Gods Window – majestic cliffs plunge over 700 meters to the Lowveld and the game reserves.
• Sabie – This old mining town with its waterfalls and mining activities offer a lot to the

tourist.

• Blyde River Canyon – This canyon is part of the famous Panorama route starting at Graskop and includes God’s Window, the Pinnacle and Burkes Luck Potholes.
• The Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is only minutes away from White River and

offers inland as well as international flights.The airport is also a gateway to the Kruger National Park.

• White River town or CBD has a small shopping centre, White River Square, which boasts a Pick and Pay and a number of other well-known retail brands.
• There is also a Spar Centre with smaller shops.

Schools In White River

White River boasts a number of schools.

• Uplands College is an Anglican co-independent pre-school, primary and high school. Situated on the doorstep of the White River Country Estate this school is high in demand and the waiting list at the school is proof of its popularity.

• White River Primary School is a duel medium school situated in town.

• Rob Ferreira High School is a duel medium school with excellent facilities.

• Penryn College is a private school starting from pre primary up to grade 12.

• Other schools in the area include Flamboyant and Kings College.

White River Info

Coordinates: 25°19' S 31°01' E
Country: South Africa
Province: Mpumalanga
District: Ehlanzeni
Municipality: Mbombela

Area

• Total 23.15 km2 (8.94 sq mi)

Population (2001)

• Total 8,211
  
• Density 355/km2 (920/sq mi)

Racial makeup (2001)

• Black African 23.7%
  
• Coloured 5.4%
  
• Indian/Asian 2.2%
  
• White 68.7%

First Languages (2001)

• Afrikaans 48.8%
  
• English 28.4%
  
• Swazi 11.4%
  
• Tsonga 3.7%
  
• Other 7.7%

Time Zone: SAST (UTC+2)