Where Premier Hospitality Meets Heritage | An Exclusive Karoo Game Reserve

Once in a lifetime investment opportunity: GUEST HOUSE & WEDDING VENUE Steeped in history and character, this property offers a combination of heritage, country living, and established hospitality facilities. Dating back to 1889, the main Guest House consists of 22 rooms, of which 18 are equipped with en-suite bathrooms and 4 rooms with shared bathroom facilities. A wide selection of accommodation options is available - family, double, twin and single rooms equipped for year-round comfort with fireplaces and/or wall mounted heaters, electrical blankets, fans and other amenities. The property offers a number of inviting communal areas, including a comfortable lounge, tearoom, sunroom, TV-room and a charming old-fashioned Irish-style pub. A fully equipped kitchen services the guest house and an adjoining braai room is available to host guests. All furnishings and fixtures within the guest house/(s) are included. WEDDING VENUE An intimate and unique venue for weddings and special occasions, with capacity for 100-120 guests, is complimented by a church and chapel. MANOR HOUSE A Manor House offers expansive country living combined with character and comfort. It consists over eight bedrooms, an en-suite bathroom, two separate bathrooms with a bath and shower, and a separate guest toilet with basin. This picturesque sandstone home offers generous living and entertainment areas, including a library with fireplace and a living room with fireplace, creating warm and welcoming spaces throughout the property. Outdoor entertainment is catered for with a braai room (lapa), swimming pool, together with a separate shower and toilet. With its generous accommodation, fireplaces, entertainment areas and welcoming outdoor areas, the Manor House is well suited to comfortable family living, a country retreat or continued use as part of a hospitality estate. COTTAGE It consists of a kitchenette, living area, two bedrooms, dressing room, two bathrooms - one bathroom is fitted with a bath, shower and toilet, second with a bath, toilet as well as a garage for securing up to three vehicles. CAMPING SITE Situated on lush green lawns, the camping site is conveniently located next to a swimming pool. The campsite offers 10 designated camping stands, equipped with electricity, a water tap and stone-built braai area. Ablution facilities for guests are available, including male and female toilets and showers. The female ablution block is equipped with six toilets and six showers, while the male ablution block features four toilets and six showers. Washing basins, outdoor washing lines, and a designated washing-up area are provided, along with hot showers. Nestled on a working game and sheep farm, this campsite offers its guests a unique opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the Karoo. This value-added camping experience, coupled with its convenient location, established lawns, swimming pool and spectacular setting, makes the campsite an ideal venue to accommodate guests, family, friends or nature lovers. Game Bomas are available, offering an opportunity to exhibit and breed wild animals. 'WATERGAT' The 'Watergat' is a charming two-bedroom house built of stone. It is a self-catering cottage situated approximately 3 km from the main Guest House, perfect for a family or couple who wants to experience the Karoo's beautiful views. It consists of two bedrooms, each with a double bed, a bathroom with bath and toilet, plus a kitchenette and large living area. It also features a spacious area from where one can enjoy uninterrupted views of the valley. Indoor and outdoor entertainment facilities include a fireplace, braai, wood fired pizza oven and splash pool. MANAGER'S HOUSE The Manager’s House offers luxury accommodation with four bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, another bathroom with shower, bath and toilet, separate living area, sun room, kitchen, two garages with electric rolling gates and an outbuilding. ABATTOIR The property comprises a purpose-built, licensed abattoir for the slaughter and processing of sheep and game, affording the benefit of associated works for agricultural and game-farming activities. This established facility offers an added attraction of processing produce on the property. TANNERY Equipped for leather processing, it consists of eight tanning tanks, one leather processing drum, two buffing machines and numerous moulds for stuffing. In addition, the Tannery provides two offices. Added to the list of historic buildings is an old milk stall, currently not in use. OLD POST OFFICE, BUTCHERY & OFFICE The Old Post Office building provides a complete set of butchery equipment. A chiller and freezer, three stainless-steel tables, sausage stuffer, mincer, saw machine, vacuum packing machine, meat scale, combined fridge and freezer are included. The Old Post Office features a separate, well-furnished office and offers ample storage options. OLD SCHOOL, ABLUTION FACILITIES & ANNEXED BUILDINGS The Old School, with separate ablution facilities and several annexed buildings, is also available and can be used for additional storage or adapted for a variety of other purposes. EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Historic horse stables could be utilized as added accommodation for guests, currently used for storage. WORKERS’ HOUSES Workers’ Houses are available for the accommodation of the farm’s workers, fully equipped with electricity and bathrooms. REGISTERED GAME RESERVE A portion of the property is a registered game reserve, allowing for the secure conservation and management of wildlife; enhancing agricultural, tourism and game-farming potential of the property. KAROO FARM The property is an excellent opportunity for an agricultural investment, with Karoo veld ideally suited to the grazing of sheep and game. The land also has potential for the production of a wide range of crops, including lucerne, maize, onions, sorghum, grain and saffron. WATER RESOURCES Substantial and well-established water supply is provided, including registered water rights from Morge Dam that serves approximately 25 hectares of land. In addition, the property features +-24 boreholes, supported by four electrically powered water pumps, providing valuable water infrastructure for agricultural, livestock and general property requirements. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, LEISURE & ATTRACTIONS A variety of recreational and leisure activities includes- hiking, mountain biking, birding and game viewing. A rustic swimming pool, bowls, table tennis, croquet and mini golf are also available for the use and enjoyment of guests. The property is home to a historic mine as well as a Bradysaurus fossil site, which has been dated back to about 250 million years. Set amidst the natural beauty of the Karoo, the Guest House and its facilities offers an array of possibilities as a hospitality, events and lifestyle property. A combination of historic buildings, guest accommodation, entertainment areas, equestrian facilities and a wedding venue, makes this a rare and versatile property with commercial and private potential. For further information or to arrange a viewing of this exceptional property, kindly contact me.