
Taking a walk around Thesen Islands, a prospective buyer writes about their experiences:
On a sunny spring day the sound of birds chirping, children playing and the magical sight of sparkling waterways around the lifestyle estate put a smile on one’s face. Life seems uncomplicated and being near the sea feeling nature’s energy does wonders for the soul. There is a certain old-school charm and an atmosphere of security at Thesen Islands and as resident estate agents Vanita and Archan Benjamin spend much of their time living, working, and playing here.
Vanita guided me around the immaculate and serene walkways and as she pointed out interesting aspects about the Estate I could hear the passion that she has for the Islands and for what the estate has to offer. The Knysna lagoon flows through the estate, creating wide canals that give homeowners exclusive waterfront living and I admired the beautiful homes, gardens, and leisure facilities.
Vanita and Archan are both knowledgeable of the residential estate and 100% committed to Thesen Islands Living, a boutique real estate agency specialising in property on Thesen Island in Knysna. There is a sense of community and appreciation for this lifestyle and the people that they meet on a daily basis.
There is a strong work ethic complimenting Vanita’s down-to-earth and playful style, and together with her husband, she spends most of her day working energetically with clients and inspiring her team.
She is passionate about people and committed to helping them navigate the waters when it comes to selling or buying their dream home. She is direct in giving advice and also uses her intuitive wisdom to help others by unpacking and understanding the situation (unique for every person).
We stopped a while to take some photos at the maze inside the estate on Thesen Islands, interestingly a maze could be an analogy of buying and selling property.
As Vanita says “Property can be a complex story, with different levels and layers from financial to emotions to aesthetics and it depends on the needs of the client. We have a true understanding of the process from our experience dealing with our own property portfolio over the years and we draw on this knowledge to help guide our clients. We really believe in the value of investing in property”
She makes a thoughtful commitment to understanding people and providing excellent service. Archan and Vanita as a couple are also ideas people, they are visionaries who have the ability to find creative solutions and strategies. They complement each other as a team that can provide clarity of vision for their clients and are efficient at what they do.
Vanita and Archan arrived at destination-Knysna 25 years ago and have watched their story unfold. They have been selling property on Thesen Islands for more than a decade with an impressive track record of more than 170 homes sold which can only be described as a success story. Vanita herself is unconventional – she is a teacher, colleague, friend, professional, mother, biology major, counsellor, life coach and reflexologist and all of these qualities are merged into her unique capabilities as an estate agent. Vanita says that: “It is always exciting to find the right house for the right person, that feeling never gets old.”
Archan, her clients, and the journey itself have been her inspiration and she believes in lifelong learning.
Tips and advice of the day:
- Living your Life now – don’t be scared to dream or take the leap
- Work hard, play hard
- Listen to your gut
- Be your authentic self
- Enjoy and appreciate your life, it is the only one you have!
Our walk finished up with a coffee and beautiful gourmet chocolate as we breezed in at Thesen Islands Living Property Shop in Harbour Town.
Learn more about living on Thesen Islands in our Useful Information Section