On the foothills of the Drakenstein Mountains, on the famous "horseshoe" road of Dal Josaphat, lies an age-old Heritage farm, lovingly restored by the current owners to this most beautiful guest- and commercial farm that it is today. The first French Huguenots settled in the Cape in Dal Josaphat in the early 1690s and this farm was one of the first to be lived upon by the French. The date of 1692, on the main gable of the Manor house, one of the finest specimens of the Western Cape's Cape-Dutch Houses, is witness to this.
As you pass the two white lions, faithfully guarding the front entrance of the Manor house, entering the front door, you are met with splendour, yet a warm and cosy atmosphere. The interior of the Manor House is magnificently and tastefully decorated with original
antiques, which are all included in the sale of the property.
Just next door to the Manor house is the even older Long-house, which does not stand back in luxury and grandeur and forms part of the 8-bedroom, award-winning (3 years in a row to be exact) guesthouse.
The landscaped garden with expansive lawns and walkways with water features and peace gardens are a true pleasure with the blue mountains as the perfect backdrop.
There is also a large barn (180 sqm) on the farm with beautiful wide doors, making it ideal to use for tractors and commercial farming machinery. However, with its close proximity to the Main house, it is ideal for a functions venue and can also be modified and further renovated to be used for that purpose. However, plans for a functions venue, complete with kitchen and approx. 120-seater restaurant, as well as an additional farm shed/storeroom and wine cellar have been approved for this farm.
The agricultural land that is surrounding the home buildings and the barn is planted with vineyards and guava trees. A borehole and earth dam supply enough water for domestic and agricultural use.
There are also staff Cottages on the farm that house truly faithful personnel, some of whom have been living on the farm for more than 45 years, and are currently keeping the farm in a mint condition when the owners are not always there.
Buying this farm for the lifestyle or marketing it to guests as such, this farm has easy access to the mountain with 100's of km's trails to hike, walk, run or mountain bike.
This piece of land is a beautiful opportunity. A good address, a business opportunity and a lifestyle experience, second to none.
Please, come look!
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