There are properties that offer a beautiful home, and then there are properties that offer an entire lifestyle and opportunity. Lamont Farm is one of the latter.
Set across 6.7 hectares in the sought-after Lions River area, this exceptional Midlands property combines an elegant family home with an established truffle orchard, abundant water resources, sophisticated off-grid infrastructure and beautiful elevated views towards the mountains.
Positioned high on the property, the home enjoys a wonderful outlook across the surrounding countryside, with landscaped gardens, a swimming pool and a dam adding to the sense of space and tranquillity.
An Established Truffle Orchard
A particularly distinctive feature of Lamont Farm is its established orchard of approximately 1,400 Holm oak trees, planted around nine years ago specifically for truffle production.
The orchard is fully irrigated, with registered water rights from the Lions River, complemented by two boreholes, providing an exceptional water resource for the property.
Adding to the specialist agricultural offering is a highly trained truffle dog, included with the property and trained to locate the underground truffles.
For those looking for an established agricultural opportunity within a beautiful country estate, this is a rare and compelling combination.
The Home
The main residence has been designed around comfortable family living and effortless entertaining.
There are six bedrooms in total. Four bedrooms are located in the main house, each with its own en-suite bathroom, while a further two bedrooms are situated in an attached annexure. The additional accommodation provides flexibility for extended family, guests, work-from-home requirements or staff.
The open-plan kitchen and dining area forms the heart of the home. The kitchen features a generous central island and is supported by a separate scullery and laundry, creating a practical arrangement for both everyday family life and entertaining.
The living spaces flow naturally outdoors to an expansive entertainment area and a large thatched gazebo, overlooking the swimming pool and beautifully landscaped gardens. This is an inviting space for entertaining friends and family or simply enjoying the peace and beauty of the Midlands countryside.
Beneath the house, additional versatile space includes a man cave and storeroom, offering plenty of room for hobbies, recreation, equipment and storage.
Designed for Independent Living
Lamont Farm is completely off grid, with an impressive solar installation comprising:
• 30 solar panels
• 2 x 30kW inverters
• 5 x 10kW batteries
• A diesel generator integrated into the solar system through a smart management system
The property also benefits from two boreholes and registered water rights from the Lions River, providing valuable security and independence.
For agricultural equipment, machinery and general farm requirements, there is a substantial secure steel-frame farm shed.
A dam forms part of the property, complementing the natural landscape and adding to the rural character of this very special estate.
The Midlands Lifestyle
Lions River is perfectly positioned for enjoying the many attractions of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, while remaining conveniently connected to major centres.
The property is within easy access of the R103 and N3, making travel to Howick, Hilton, Pietermaritzburg and the wider Midlands convenient, with Durban and Johannesburg also readily accessible via the N3.
Golf enthusiasts are particularly well catered for, with Gowrie Farm Golf Course in Nottingham Road and Bosch Hoek Golf Course both within the wider Midlands area.
The surrounding Midlands Meander is renowned for its collection of country restaurants, farm stalls, cafés, galleries, craft studios, wedding venues and outdoor experiences. Howick, Hilton and Nottingham Road offer a range of shopping, dining, medical and everyday amenities.
Families have access to some of the region's most established independent schools, including Hilton College, St Anne's Diocesan College and Michaelhouse, together with a range of other schooling options throughout the Midlands.
A Property of Possibility
Lamont Farm offers an unusual combination of elements rarely found together in one property: 6.7 hectares of productive agricultural land, an established truffle orchard, registered river water rights, two boreholes, extensive off-grid infrastructure, a substantial family home, swimming pool, dam, beautiful mountain views and excellent access to the Midlands lifestyle.
Whether the vision is to continue developing the truffle enterprise, enjoy a private family country estate, create a lifestyle farm or simply escape to a peaceful and self-sufficient retreat, Lamont Farm provides the space, infrastructure and setting to make that vision possible.
A distinctive Midlands property where country living, agricultural opportunity and modern self-sufficiency come together.
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