Best known for its scenic sea views and country atmosphere, the laid-back suburb of Lovemore Park is located on the greener side of Port Elizabeth.
Best known for its scenic sea views and country atmosphere, the laid-back suburb of Lovemore Park is located on the greener side of Port Elizabeth.
The suburb, situated along the road to Seaview, is made up of many di¬fferent types of properties ranging from sleek, modern homes to charming country-style estates.
Some Lovemore Park residents who live on larger properties and smallholdings even keep livestock. Resident Leigh Edgar, who has lived in the area with her family for nearly seven years, says they’ve seen quite a bit of development take place. “When we first moved here the suburb was not developed in terms of houses. Now there are many more freestanding homes and townhouse complexes.”
A big drawcard for her family was the fact that they could make all the decisions about their house. “We bought in a new townhouse complex so we could decide what our house would look like,” she says. “It’s a modern home and we got to choose all the finishings and make it just the way we wanted it.” Leigh says the area is very peaceful and away from the noise of traffic.
Another drawcard is the fact that, though much of Lovemore Park exemplifies country living at its best, everything you need is surprisingly close by. Lovemore Park is a 20-minute drive from the city centre, the airport, Walmer Park Shopping Centre and Greenacres Shopping Centre.
Popular beaches like Kings Beach, Pollok and Hobie are also not too far away, though many people in the area tend to head to nearby Sardinia Bay and Seaview for seaside sojourns.
Lovemore Park is a particular delight for residents and visitors, as this part of the coastline is renowned for sightings of whales between July and December; dolphin pods can also be seen year-round. It’s a pretty and peaceful area that more and more South Africans are choosing to call home.
Lovemore Park is secure and comfortable for our family
–Resident Leigh Edgar.
Dine out:
- Apron Strings for delicious breakfasts in a beautiful setting
- GrassRoof for freshly baked delights and other farmstall goodies
- Old Cash Store for a comfy and tasty family dinner
- Barnacles for great seafood
Little known facts about Lovemore Park:
- Its close to quite a few popular function venues such as The Plantation, La Cigale, Champagne Events, Hamilton's and Manas.
- Historically, the area was made up of farms and smallholdings. Most of the newer homes and townhouse complexes are concentrated in one area of Lovemore Park.
- The area is still developing, with plots for sale and new complexes going up every year.
Things to do nearby:
- Visit the Seaview Lion Park
- Spend the day at Sardinia Bay
- Feed and pet the animals at Homeleigh Farmyard
- Visit the Kragga Kamma nature reserve
This article originally appeared in Neighbourhood, Sunday Times.
