Escape the noise and discover the quiet beauty of country living at THE NUTCRACKER COUNTRY RETREAT — a tranquil homestead nestled on a working 1,250 pecan-nut tree, farm with an income-stream. Only 20 Km outside Parys in the Free State. Approximately 90 minutes from Johannesburg and situated inside the world-renowned UNESCO “Vredefort Dome” mountains, this charming retreat offers the perfect balance of relaxation, nature, and authentic farm-style hospitality. Surrounded by wide open skies, fresh country air, and peaceful natural scenery, for rapids, or row-boating, or fishing, or swimming, there is (one) 1 Kilometer Vaal River Front that invites guests to reconnect and enjoy life at a gentler pace. Own vegetable and herb garden
At the heart of the property is a spacious private homestead designed for comfortable group stays, making it ideal for:
Wedding venue for 130 guests and chapel for 80 guests
Weekend sleepover escapes for 30 guests
Own vegetable and herb garden
Nature lovers seeking rest and relaxation. Wake up to quiet mornings, spend your days exploring the countryside, and end your evenings gathered around the fire beneath the stars.
ESKOM 3Phase power * (Rates R210/month)
Stand Size 30.1028 Ha * Zoning Agriculture
Buildings under roof 1655 m2
RIVER-FRONT ZONE / AREA
• 220 m2 6-bedroom house, 3X bed 1X bath & 3X En-suite bedrooms
• 400 m2 Restaurant / Pool area & 10X en-suite guest rooms
• 300 m2 main Venue / Event / Function facility
• 90 m2 Chapel / Wedding / Ceremony venue
• 70 m2 Outdoor Venue / Open-air event space
• 50 m2 Service Kitchen adjacent Restaurant & venue
• 1,060 m2 Total under roof @ Vaal-River-Front area
• UPPER RESIDENTIAL ZONE / AREA
• 100 m2 Upper living area (double story)
• 100 m2 Lower 3X bed en-suite units
• 120 m2 Open plan Homestead 2 bed, 2 bath
• 150m2 Brick-Shed storage / farm utilities
• 28 m2 Outer Workshop
• 25m2 Thatch-Lapa / leisure / entertainment
• 45 m2 Riverside Shed / storage / packing
• 12 m2 Generator / room
• 60 m2 Staff rooms / 2X units
• 595 m2 Total under roof @ Upper residential area
• 1,655 m2 TOTAL (under roof)
Experience warm hospitality, beautiful surroundings, and the simple pleasures of farm life at The Nutcracker Country Retreat.
1 About 1,250 fully grown Pecan-Nut trees (harvest annually)
2 5X 5,000 litre Water tanks (gravity fed)
3 Water Affairs Registration rights approved T8309/1997
4 Borehole #1 9,000Litre per hour
5 Borehole #2 9,000Litre per hour
6 Pump installation 11kW, 80kL/hour 3phase
7 Generator 62.5 KVA Cummins Diesel
8 Water Reservoir about 64 cubic Metres
9 Irrigation
10 Peacan nut tree shaker machine/equipment
11 Heavy duty woodchipper machine
All furniture, cutlery, function equipment, farm equipment etc. etc.. Price can be negotiated with sellers
A Business opportunity, property provides strong natural resources, water security, and solid infrastructure, making it a turnkey opportunity