Petrichor
Petrichor sits on 20.677 hectares of indigenous fynbos above Plettenberg Bay, bordering the Keurbooms Nature Reserve. Designed by award-winning architect Richard Stretton of Koop Design, with ecological design by Matthew Koehorst of Six Kingdoms. Three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and a 54.68 m² mezzanine.Materials carry their provenance: Thermory thermally modified pine cladding silvers with time on the exterior; KEIM mineral paint from Germany on the interior walls; leathered limestone underfoot beneath quarter-cut oak joinery and African mahogany doors. Italian Quadro taps over Dekton worktops. Handmade terracotta from Akashic in Knysna in three treatments around the Cheminées Philippe fireplace, the kitchen and the bathrooms. Bespoke terracotta pendants and sconces by award-winning Durban artist Nindya Bucktowar.Fully off-grid: 16 kW solar array with battery storage, borehole-fed 45,000-litre filtered storage, hydronic underfloor heating, a 12.5-metre eco-pool, and a Finnish sauna pavilion.The orientation is the rare one. Most Plettenberg Bay luxury properties face the sea; Petrichor faces north onto the Tsitsikamma range, and the cliffs of the Keurbooms Nature Reserve, with Robberg and the Indian Ocean carried from the east. Beyond the boundary, fynbos trails connect into the reserve.
Hein is the co-owner and principal of the Plettenberg Bay office. Hein grew up in Plettenberg bay and his family has been connected to Plett since the 1950’s. After spending 2 years abroad Hein entered the property market in 1996 and has spent years building a formidable track record in the industry. He is responsible for a vast market share of the total value of transfers in Plettenberg Bay and surrounding areas, having sold over three billion Rands’ worth of real estate to date. Hein has won the top Agent award in the Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International network (for highest factored turnover) on numerous occasions, but since 2021 held this status consecutively until 2025. This sterling track-record has led to Hein having a legendary status among co-workers and competitors alike.
Many of the most exclusive and expensive properties in the area have been sold by Hein, including a sale in 2024, on Robberg Beach, where a price of R156 million was achieved for vacant land. Hein has also been responsible for sales in several prestigious developments, and his office has won numerous national awards including Franchisee of the year. The Plett office holds the highest market share of any franchisee in the entire Lew Geffen Sotheby’s Realty group nationwide. Since its inception in 2005, this office has sold over 6 billion Rands’ worth of real estate to date and is considered the best Real Estate agency in Plettenberg Bay.
Hein is a KTM fanatic and enthusiastic motorcycle rider who loves offroad and adventure riding. His passion for real estate is matched by his love of adventure and quest for achievement. No matter what your real estate requirements, Hein is the person who will be able to make it happen for you in Plettenberg Bay.
Hein is the proud leader of a property sales team which is the best in Plettenberg Bay.