La Luc Estate is a freehold, plot-and-plan retirement estate set within one of South Africa’s most celebrated valleys.
Contemporary architecture, a thoughtfully composed master plan, and wellness-led amenities come together to support exceptional living over time.
Homes range from two to three-bedroom designer residences, released in carefully planned phases. With full approvals in place and construction beginning mid-2026, the vision is well underway.
In a valley globally celebrated for its culture, cuisine, and character — recognised by Time Magazine as one of the World’s Greatest Places — La Luc represents Franschhoek’s most significant residential launch in over a decade.
Unlike conventional retirement models, La Luc homes are fully freehold and owned outright by you. Governed by retirement law, the estate simply requires that at least one permanent resident be 50 years or older — a rule that preserves the community’s character while allowing flexibility for couples and families.
Designed for low-maintenance, high-quality living, La Luc offers calm, spacious homes and a full suite of on-site amenities, all within easy reach of Franschhoek’s celebrated town centre.
La Luc Estate offers easy access to the best of Franschhoek. Whether you’re exploring award-winning vineyards, shopping at boutique stores, or enjoying the region’s famed food culture, it’s all just moments away.
La Luc is fully approved and breaking ground in 2026 – a major milestone in Franschhoek. This retirement estate is a future-focused offering shaped by vision, care, and precision.
At the helm is Staytus Collection, a trusted developer known for unlocking premium lifestyle opportunities. Their foresight and dedication have driven La Luc from concept to fully approved reality.
Situated on Dirkie Uys Street, La Luc occupies a natural position within an established residential neighbourhood, set against a backdrop of mountains and open farmland. The estate has been composed to foster a sense of openness, privacy, and ease of movement throughout.
La Luc is designed specifically for retirement living. At least one permanent resident per home must be 50 years or older, maintaining the integrity of the estate while offering genuine flexibility — accommodating couples, family guests, and short-term rental stays of up to three months.
Behind La Luc Estate is Staytus Collection – a boutique property developer rooted in the Western Cape, with a reputation built on vision, quality, and an instinct for unlocking the full potential of exceptional locations.
Founded by Werner Roux and Handré Basson, Staytus Collection brings over 50 years of combined development experience to every project. Their portfolio spans Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Somerset West, with a particular focus on breathing new life into historically significant properties and delivering developments that endure.
Their approach is simple: create homes and lifestyles that stand the test of time. Through the Staytus Living brand, this commitment extends across a range of residential offerings – each one held to the same high standard of craftsmanship, design, and care.
La Luc is the perfect example of that philosophy – a development where every detail has been considered and where the result will speak for itself.
Getting a home loan has never been this easy!
Discover the distinctive touch of Staytus Collection, a boutique-style developer based in the scenic Western Cape. With a strong presence in the vibrant town of Stellenbosch, Staytus Collection brings a wealth of expertise to La Luc Franschhoek Estate.
Founded by Werner Roux and Handré Basson, Staytus Collection boasts 50 years of combined experience in property development. Their focus is on revitalizing historic properties in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, and Somerset West, ensuring each project reaches its full potential.
Zutari advisory and consulting engineers, have been appointed for La Luc Estate. The group have been involved in many successful developments and large scale projects, a few established developments where Zutari consulted on are Century City and Val de Vie Life Style Estate Paarl, as well as Pearl Valley Golf Estate and Spa.
Link to their website – https://www.zutari.com/
Werksmans is a pre-eminent corporate and commercial law firm in South Africa, a status they strive to maintain each and every day.
They deliver a unique client experience, going far beyond the application of law by partnering with each client and delivering highly specialised attention, focused solutions and the best possible outcome. This disciplined approach has resulted in Werksmans being regarded as one of the most innovative firms in Africa, and beyond.
La Luc is located at 64 Dirkie Uys Street, Franschhoek, 7690
La Luc Estate is pet friendly, with walking trails for your pets scattered around the estate. Owners can house 2 pets per property. You can apply for allowance of additional pets should you need to.
Completion expected: December 2026
La Luc Estate will offer 24/7 security. The common areas on the estate will be powered with back up power to supply electricity up to load shedding stage 8. The estate will feature thermal cameras around the perimeter, facial recognition and access control.
All buyers will have a further 3 months after taking occupation to notify the developer of any snags and get them rectified thereafter. Purchasers will also be given a pack of warranties and guarantees for all appliances and structural items within the unit.
Solar geysers come standard in every home. There is the optional extra for buyers to add solar that would allow the house to be unaffected by load shedding.
There is a minimum 10% deposit on the total plot & plan price required for all buyers. The deposit is paid into the attorney’s interest bearing trust account, at a rate of 7.6%. Buyers can opt to finance 100% the value of the property should they qualify, the interest accrued on the deposit will be refunded back to the buyer when the property transfers.
BetterBond – Since it was founded in 2000, BetterBond has grown to become the largest bond originator in South Africa, with specialist experience in the property industry and more than 20 branches nationwide supporting our real estate partners and customers. We take special pride in assisting first-time buyers to realize their dreams of homeownership, by offering expert assistance and support at every step of the home loan application process More than a million South Africans have become homeowners thanks to our services and our approval rates are industry leading.
The plot transfers first, and the building / contract amount is held back on retention
The retention amount is paid out as work progresses (the amount is determined by the bank based on work done on the project)
As the plot transfers first, the buyer will have a bond instalment on this amount
Interim interest will also be charged once progress draws are made
The client has to service the interim interest to ensure that it does not feed into the contract amount. If this happens, there will be insufficient funds for final payment
The full bond instalment is only due once the project has been completed and the final draw is made
The plot and plan are being sold simultaneously; the two agreements being interdependent of each other, there is one 60 page Offer To Purchase. And as such the financing is being arranged for both of them together as one amount. Our admin and finance team are available to assist you throughout this process.
We have been 100% pre-qualified by four major banks (Nedbank, Std Bank, ABSA & FNB). We also have approval from Nedbank Private Wealth, RMB & Investec.
There is no transfer duty on purchases within the La Luc development. Purchasers will be saving anywhere between R650k – R950k on transfer duty as they are buying off-plan.
Yes, there is nothing stopping a foreign investor from buying a property in South Africa. As long as you have the necessary FICA requirements & documents you are able to buy as a non-resident. South African banks are even able to finance the purchase up to 50% the value of the property for foreign buyers. Any foreign buyer would be required to pay a 30%-50% deposit depending on the structure of the agreement and purchase.
Any natural person or legal entity can purchase a unit/s within the development, however the estate rules and regulations require that at least 1 occupant of the home is over the age of 50.
You can start the process of selling your unit in La Luc as soon as it transfers into your name. It is highly likely that you would be able to sell your unit for a profit due to the competitive pricing of the La Luc units and high demand and scarce supply of homes in Franschhoek.
La Luc Estate is 100% going ahead. We have all of the necessary approvals and official/authorised documents in place.
Multiple flood mitigation measures have been put in place. The engineers Aurecon/Zutari have worked on massive projects such as Century City & Val de Vie – they are regarded as a top engineering firm and have done the calculations on Lion’s Rest.
Rapid Compact Compaction & Floating foundations are a couple of the measures taken to ensure the reliability and dependability of the foundation and builds on the plots.
Chat with the Staytus Development Sales Team
Nelis Bezuidenhout
+27 82 455 9766
nelis@lalucproperties.co.za
Staytus Collection
+27 21 140 2999
