Property Details
11.9HA of relatively flat land, with approximately 8HA of indigenous forest, 2Ha of grazing fields, a formal vegetable garden, two tunnels, a greenhouse, an orchid house, a mountain stream, workshops, a mini sawmill, a three-bedroom homestead and a two-bedroom cottage.
Positioned off the R102 in Tsitsikamma, this farm offers a unique lifestyle for someone looking to do small scale vegetable, flower, mushroom or tree farming, while enjoying the surrounding forest that provides privacy as well as an abundance of wildlife and birdlife. Nature on your doorstep, with dappled light filtering through the towering trees, take a walk along the pathways in the forest, along a historical wagon trail and enjoy the wildflowers, moss, ferns and ancient trees or curl up and read a book on the wrap around patio in the Main house. The options are endless, with stargazing in the evenings around a roaring fire in one of the two firepits. A feeling of timelessness engulfs you as you breathe in the fresh air and take in this special place.
The north facing main house exudes old world charm with large rooms, high ceilings and a wraparound patio. The Large lounge and dining room has a unique curved wooden ceiling and a large fireplace, for those chilly winter days and evenings. The windows allow for lots of natural light and doors open out onto the covered patio and into the garden that blends seamlessly into the surrounding forests. The farm style kitchen, home to a pre–Aga Cast iron Stove, has a breakfast nook, washroom and built in cupboards. A generous passage leads off the lounge to the bedrooms, two of which are large sun-filled rooms with built in cupboards, that share a full bathroom. The third bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a shower and bath, the perfect guestroom. The double garage that leads directly into the house, offers an additional study or tool room off the back area.
There is a firepit for cooking and entertainment in the back garden near the kitchen.
130m through the forest, along the road, you will find the cottage. Tucked in a clearing next to the mountain stream, it offers an open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining area, two bathrooms and two bedrooms. It has a covered parking area and a firepit and a lovely spot under the trees to sit and enjoy the view of the Tsitsikamma mountains in the distance, while listening to the gurgle of the mountain steam. A private hideaway for guests or a tenant.
Near the main house, nestled in the trees, there is a shaded greenhouse, two large tunnels (3.5m x 25m) for vegetables and an Orchid house. Irrigated by a gravity-fed watering system. Continue along the path to the formal vegetable garden, once a thriving Spinach patch that realized a monthly income. Situated in a clearing that gets lots of sunshine, and close to the toolsheds and workshop near the main house, this well-maintained asset makes it easy to live sustainably. The sawmill, in need of minor repairs, is used to cut firewood, and fallen trees or alien vegetation, offering another income stream.
The 2HA grazing field, situated to the east of the forest, is accessed via a road off the R102 and is leased out for grazing.
There are two boreholes, ensuring water security. 40 000 liters of water storage, in 5 tanks, for rainwater or borehole water and additional tanks for the gravity-fed irrigation system. 4 Solar panels from Elon systems provide a sustainable and effective water heating solution.
Whether you are looking for small-scale farming, or a self-sustaining hideaway from city life this property has a lot to offer!
Call Kira or Kaarin to arrange a private viewing.