This unique mountain haven offers everything one can desire to migrate from the city’s pollution, traffic and stress, to an enchanting rural lifestyle - in awe-inspiring surrounds!
High up on a hillside, amidst the glorious Piketberg Mountains, with age-old rock formations, natural Monkey Stone 'sculptures', indigenous wildlife, and a plethora of birds, this extraordinary property offers spectacular views, an income from small-scale farming, and no servitudes to intrude on absolute privacy!
In a nutshell, it offers a country lifestyle second to none!
With registered water rights for irrigation, a strong borehole, a unique, and charming strawbale homestead, a second immaculate home, and much more … No weary city dweller can ask for more.
Sold as a Going Concern with a full complement of farm vehicles, equipment and tools. I.e. will be sold with zero VAT rating and no Transfer Duty if bought in a VAT vehicle.
DETAIL:
Land Size: 34.6050 hectares
Main Homestead: 282m²
Second Home: 150m²
Shed: 225m²
Tunnel (Pepinos and Buchu Seedlings): 210m²
Small Shadehouse (Pepinos): 72m²
Rates: R352.04 per month
MAIN HOMESTEAD – absolutely charming and unique strawbale home built according to Solar design principles to optimise interior temperatures - summer and winter, with special touches throughout! Home comprises entrance hall, lounge, beautiful woodburning stove for heat in the entire living area, two bedrooms, main en-suite with walk-in closet, two bathrooms with Solar geyser, open-plan dining room / fully fitted, gorgeous kitchen, separate pantry and scullery with direct access to stone-built single garage, and the most delightful entertainment room, with enormous fireplace and Dover stove, leading to stoep – all with magnificent views. Also a large office with own entrance (can be converted to third bedroom if needed), and small 'sewing room' which can be a small home office if large office not needed.
GARDEN - lush landscaped garden with an abundance of indigenous trees (around 300) and plants, small seasonal pond (can be lined to retain water), and a ‘forest’ of 10yr-old Wild Olive trees.
ORGANIC VEGETABLE AND HERB GARDEN - very productive (for own use – not sold commercially).
SECOND HOME also built according to Solar design principles for optimal summer and winter temperatures. Comprising living area with woodburning fireplace, dining area, large fitted kitchen, separate scullery/laundry, two bedrooms, one bathroom with Solar geyser, guest cloak, small office (or small third bedroom if needed), single garage, and cosy veranda – gorgeous views all round.
PRODUCE all produce on farm organic: 4.4ha irrigated Buchu (expertly grown so great harvests), large tunnel for Peppino’s and Buchu seedlings, as well as small cash crops (seasonal) grown annually (Lemongrass, Sunflowers, etc).
OTHER – second small shade house for Pepinos and rudimentary campsite. Besides a few Blue Gums for the bees, no invader species.
WATER - excellent quality: Strong borehole delivers 7 000 litres per hour, and 5 100m³ registered water rights for irrigation (sufficient for current crops, but more can be applied for).
ELECTRICITY: 10kw Solar system, with Eskom backup – around 90% of all power supplied by Solar during summer.
NO SECURITY ISSUES AND NO LAND CLAIMS.
DISTANCES: Approximately 23km to Piketberg village, 62km to Citrusdal (with the Baths and hot springs), 92km to Elands Bay (Mecca for surfers), 128km to Lamberts Bay, (with the world-renowned Bird Island), and 168km to Cape Town. (All along the West Coast flower route travelling up North.)