1749-1766 Farm was first owned by J.A. Horak the magistrate of Swellendam
1783 Hendrik van Vollenhoven first occupant. Rotterdam was formally granted as a loan to Hendrik A. van Vollenhoven
1794 Landrost Antonie Faure erect Holbol gable.
Lady Anne Barnard
Goewerneur Jansen
General de Mist Lichtenstein
Jan Andries Auge (Botanist & Superintendent of the Cape Company's Gardens
Most recently Governer Gabriel Jacobus Joubert (Republiek van Sanddrift)
Previously occupied by his father a Grand Prix racedriver, that passed on to his son the current ownership and the list of title bearers….
Farming being the language in passing on this historical and very alive rich vibrating ever green pastures to the new author writing the follow up of this classical novel
"...the endless flow of fresh mountain water from the Langeberg Mountain range encapsulates my mind like the rich flow of energy working these green pastures generations on, as sustainable as this flow of water and life itself"
- author yet unknown
148,3062ha of life-giving earth, Rotterdam Guest Farm and Boutique Hotel house 38 guests at a time and spoil them to the Restaurant, Chapel, pool, Trophy room & private family Museum, gardens with endless green lawns and views of the Langeberg Mountain.
Arrive by horse cart, race car of aviation but stay a while, linger to experience your cup overflowing and gratitude pulsing through the soil you walk on...
You've arrived to add your title to the deed.
Three titles to be sold as one farm or two or three separate farms :
BOPLAAS - Heritage Guest Farm
* 33ha Rotterdam Guest Farm & Country Retreat Wedding Venue with Boutique Hotel, Chapel, Restaurant, Private Museum and historical buildings
The Chapel can seat 50 guests build by the current owners Mr and Mrs Jones in 2009 with handmade windows telling personal stories in a tradition of symbolism and colour.
Historical House 4 BDRM 3 Bathroom
Historical Guest House called “Wagonhouse” Burned down in 1811’s and restored in 2003 with some old wooden structure bearing testimony to the destruction. Sleeps 7 x 2 (DB)
Guesthouse Sleeps 12 x 2
Entertainment Area with Pool and Kitchenette
Entertainment House with Fireplace
1 x Shed
1 x 5 pnt Dairy not in Use
2 x Houses 2 x 55 sqm
Earth Dam 6m deep
Water pump 34kW - 100 + 50 kVA Transformers

MIDDELPLAAS - Citrus Farm
* 57ha Citrus farm with 32.8ha Tango,
Cambria, Nules Clementine, Mihowase (Satsuma), Palmer, Nova etc on three Year Lease (Passive Income)
2 House and outbuildings
2 x Sheds
4 x worker houses
Earth Dam 6m deep
Water pump - 50 kVA Transformer

OnderPLAAS - Diary Farm
* 57ha Diary Farm with 20 point milking parlour and equipped with Afimilk computer system
5 Houses 2 Good and Three TLC
Afdak and Shed
Small Shed with Cellar with Cheese Maturing
3 x worker houses
Earth Dam 3m deep
Water pump 50kW and 30kW 100 + 50 kVA Transformers
Water scheme : Purest of Water
12 months per year with 6900m3/hectare/year
96ha current registered water approved to 118.9 Ha

The farm titles can be bought separately. Become the proud owner of Histories Best Fine Country Living experience. Read more...