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The rarest of South African gems: a true bushveld outpost, half an hour from Lanseria International Airport, and an hour from Sandton and Pretoria. On a fully fenced 49.8hectare farm within the fold of the Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve, this could be your piece of the storied mountain range.

Enter the farm’s smart Maingate and instantly meet a herd of impala grazing peacefully or catch a hassled warthog disappearing into the bush or find yourself being watched by a bushbuck in the shade next to the drive.

Majestic cliffs nested with vultures' loom above, and soon the main house rises out of natural bush and thick gardens, shaded by towering indigenous trees: a classic stone-and-thatch bush lodge meets North African villa.

In front, a mesmerizing koi pond and a fully equipped boma next to a lushly planted rock pool, all leading up to a 270° verandah. Views back towards Hartbeespoort Dam frame the highveld’s bright blue skies turning to thunderstorms and back again. Fully covered, it’s perfect for entertaining and open-air living.

From the verandah, sweep into the house through accordion doors and find a serene living space, like a cathedral of thatch around the altar of a monumental stone fireplace. The wide-open dining and living spaces flow into a guest bathroom, 2 full bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom is an epic affair with vaulted thatch ceilings and a mezzanine level. The expansive kitchen is chef-worthy, surrounded by views of the quiet, shaded bush beyond. A walk-in cold room makes storage and prep a breeze.

For extended parties, there’s a cottage just meters from the main house, offering two and a half bedrooms and two bathrooms with indoor and outdoor living spaces. An additional two-bedroom cottage/staff quarters offers even more flexibility.

Also on the property: a laundry room and a garage for 4 vehicles, ample uncovered parking, two greenhouses and nursery infrastructure, an additional fully serviced multi-use building, landscaped wetlands, two large water storage tanks at the house and a further two in the mountains, an integrated septic tank system, multiple cutting-edge security features, 1000 Clivia plants, and more to discover. This is a multi-faceted property, primed for ventures in anything from horticulture and agriculture to events and tourism, or simply, a future as a beloved family enclave.

The mauve dawn on the horizon. Soft lawns dappled with bright sun, grazed by gentle Kudu. Dassie antics on rocky slopes. Guinea Fowl calling in the dusk. The ferrous scent of fresh rain. Whichever direction you turn, De Rust gives you another sense of Africa. The frontier of the bush is closer than you think. Read more...