This small farm in the Vredefort Dome area is a true haven away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Although the property is situated just off the main road between Potchefstroom and Parys, you enter a different world immediately after entering through the access control gate shared by two other neighbours. A small bridge over the perennial stream, the Enselspruit, lined with many poplar trees, sets the scene of this small piece of paradise. You also have about eight hectares of arable land, ideal for pecan nut trees, pomegranate bushes, grazing for animals or anything else you would like to do. The homestead is electrically fenced-in with a main house with a large front porch positioned to make the most of the view over the mountains and stream. The 3-bedroom house has been
partly revamped and with a large farmhouse kitchen and open plan living room, with a wood stove and open fireplace as the heart of the house. A very spacious separate lounge has large windows and opens up onto the front porch with picture perfect views. All three the bedrooms are spacious with built-in cupboards and the main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. The homestead runs on gas and pre-paid electricity from Eskom., but all outbuildings and cottages are solar powered. A recently constructed large shed with stables and staff courters offers a lot of potential to run a business in, or even to convert into more holiday accommodation or a modern 'industrial look' home. You also have two store rooms, some fruit and nut trees and livestock handling facilities.
One of the very attractive features of this property is two stone cottages, with a separate entrance, which is rented out as a self catering holiday units. The holiday rental business can be taken over as a going concern including furniture and equipment, website and listing with reviews on the Lekkerslaap Accommodation Portal, if a buyer wishes to do so. There is a small tractor which is used to keep the property tidy which will also be part of the deal. A lovely hiking trail along the foot of the mountain takes you to the back part of the farm where there is an historical gold mine shaft, a picnic spot and a pristine piece of bushveld. The water for this homestead is pure mountain water filtered and gravitated to the water tanks at no cost to the owner. The income of the self catering cottages mostly covers the cost of the property's upkeep. A farm dam converted into a swimming pool with all the correct filters also has a solar heating system to keep the water warm enough to swim for a large part of the year. If you are looking for a home in an idyllic and mostly off-the-grid setting, in a very safe area far from settlements, where you are still within an hour's drive of Gauteng and the Vaal Triangle, you need to see this property.
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