Small farm in superb village position

Situated in an elevated position under the Middagkrans, this 7 hectare farm boasts enviable views of the Franschhoek valley below.

The property consists of approximately 4ha of arable land, previously used for the cultivation of blueberries, and approximately 2Ha of conservation land, previously used for keeping some zebra. In addition, a small vineyard adorns the front garden of the manor house.

The arable land has been equipped with drip irrigation connected to a Dosatron injector, and is fed directly from a borehole source. As such, re-instating a crop of blueberries would be very easy to do. The property benefits from plenty of fresh water supply: there are two boreholes, delivering between 7,000 and 25,000 liters per hour, and a year-round spring source that feeds the 2 ornamental dams.
The manor house, situated in a central position on the property in order to benefit from the views, is an exact replica of the original Meerlust farmstead (c. 1756) and was constructed some 30 years ago. No expense was spared in the construction of the house, which features solid Oregon pine flooring, hand-made terracotta tiles, original Cape Dutch fenestration and Yelllow-wood interior doors. The thatched roof has recently been completely replaced and features built-in fire sprinklers on the ridgelines of the roof.

The house, measuring approximately 800sqm, comprises, on ground level, an entrance foyer with mirrored sweeping staircases, a large formal living room, a separate kitchen, a dining room, two bedrooms and an en-suite bathroom. The kitchen includes all Bosch/Siemens appliances, and the dining room has an authentic hearth-style fireplace.

Upstairs, a large informal living space under the exposed thatch roof is found, as well as a third en-suite bedroom and a store room, which can be converted to an additional bedroom.

In addition, on the exterior of the house, there is an extra-length (8.75m) 4-car garage, a Cape Dutch-style swimming pool, a cold room (previously used for the storage of the harvest), and a Cape Dutch-style dog house, complete with thatched roof! At the bottom of the property there are also three unoccupied, unrenovated Cape vernacular cottages that can be turned into additional accommodation.

The property is very secure, featuring double-sided electric fencing with subterranean razor wire and access-controlled electric gates. Overall, the property is perfect for an investor looking to develop a manageable small-scale farming operation, whilst still enjoying the privacy and beauty the position affords.

Viewing strictly by advanced appointment, and more information about the property available on request.

This transaction is not subject to VAT or transfer duty, as it will be a transfer of shares in an unencumbered private company.