Property Details

This 392 hectare farm is situated in the Clarens Golden Gate Valley, one kilometre from Golden Gate Highland National Park and thirteen kilometres from Clarens. The farm is divided by the R712 roadway from Clarens to Golden Gate. With Clarens being a popular tourist destination, this outstanding property is ideally situated for development to invest in this lucrative market. The Rooiberge and Swartberg mountain borders the farm with the Little Caledon River meandering for approximately two kilometres on the foothills of the Rooiberge in the north with Weeping Willow trees on the riverbanks. The property offers the following: - Main house (800 m²): Double storey – Foundation can accommodate a third floor, thus the already high pitched roof construction - Cottages (2) - Storage facilities (3): Total floor area 1985 m² - MTN tower and Vodacom tower : Income generated R9 400pm - Arable land: 129 ha eragrostis lands - Natural grazing: Northern and Southern mountain slopes provides excellent grazing - Little Caledon River: Water resource for all ventures - Business complex adjacent to the R712 roadway: Restaurant, Gift Shop, Butchery and 5 luxury accommodation units INFRASTUCTURE MAIN HOUSE 800 m² – manufactured steel trusses to accommodate a third level With the house facing north, the foothills of the Rooiberge with the Little Caledon River at its foothills is approximately 800 metres from the house. Lower area: - Spacious open plan kitchen, scullery, pantry, laundry and office - Private lounge with bedroom and double bathroom - Bar area and guest toilet - Spacious main lounge opening up to the pool area and thatched lapa’s - Four garages with outer parking under roof - Staff flatlet with bathroom Upper area: - Three bedrooms and four en suite bathrooms. All the bedrooms leads to the balcony COTTAGES - The two cottages were used for long-term rentals. - The new owners need to renovate it and convert it into holiday accommodation. STORAGE FACILITIES (3) These high quality buildings with plastered walls and many large windows consists of the following: - Store 1 and store 2, each 630 m² with electric roll up doors, three phase electricity and an inter leading sliding door - Store 3 – A drive thru split level store measuring 725 m ² with manufactured steel storage bins (4) and grain handling equipment for the storage of all grain products as well as grain loading facilities: intake bucket elevator; overhead chain conveyor and re-claim conveyor BUSINESS COMPLEX: RESTAURANT AND GIFT SHOP - Successful business which was started 10 years ago - Adjacent to the R712 - Well supported by passing trade - Full Restaurant liquor licence and bottle store licence - Kitchen equipment - Restaurant equipment - Gift shop equipment Further information provided upon request ACCOMODATION UNITS - Five luxury units - Short walk from the restaurant The units consist of the following: - Luxury bathroom with shower,corner bathtub and double basins - Kitchenette, mini lounge, combustion burning stove and outside braai on the patio BUTCHERY - All the equipment needed to run a butchery - Freezer room 12 m² - Chiller room 30 m² - Some abattoir equipment WATER SUPPLY - The Little Caledon flows through the farm - High-capacity submersible pump situated in the river to service the Restaurant complex - A submersible pump supply water from the river to the main house - By change-overs these submersible pumps supply water to the different reservoirs and water tanks - 10 000 litre water tanks with pressure pump – main house - 30 000 litre steel reservoir - 30 000 litre concrete reservoir - 5000 litre water tank supplies the cottage property – gravity feed - 3000 litre water tank with pressure pump - 7 ground walled dams ELECTRICITY SUPPLY - 25 kVA three phase – Business Complex - Separate 25 kVA three phase – Two cottages - 50 kVA three phase – Main dwelling and the tree storage facilities FUTURE DEVELOPMENT With Clarens being the tourist mecca in the Free State province there is a high demand for accommodation and recreational facilities. The PROPERTY’S LOCATION and EXISTING FACILITIES is ideal for development: - MAIN HOUSE: can be converted into a boutique hotel with 16 rooms - COTTAGES: Refurbished, each cottage van accommodate eight visitors - THREE STORAGE FACILITIES: Wedding venue – the storage facilities can seat 1000 or more guests. A venue with a chapel and accommodation available can generate a healthy income - BUSINESS COMPLEX: The scope for future development is endless - LITTLE CALEDON RIVER: Caravan park/Tent park, Golf Driving Range - MOUNTAINS: Mountain trails, Mountain biking, Quad biking, horseback riding