Where Premier Hospitality Meets Heritage | An Exclusive Karoo Game Reserve

Once in a lifetime investment opportunity: GUEST HOUSE & WEDDING VENUE Situated on the outskirts of Melton Wold, this Guest House is steeped in history and character offering a unique blend of heritage, country living and established hospitality facilities. The main guest house was built in 1889 and consists of 22 rooms, 18 of which have en-suite bathrooms and 4 rooms have sharing bathroom facilities. The accommodation offers a variety of room configurations including family, double, twin and single rooms. Rooms are equipped for year-round comfort with fireplaces and/or wall mounted heaters, electrical blankets, fans and other amenities. A number of inviting communal areas includes a lounge, tearoom, sunroom, TV-room and a charming old-fashioned Irish-style pub, “The Deer and Pheasant.” A fully equipped kitchen services the guest house, and an adjoining braai room is perfect to entertain your guests. WEDDING VENUE The property offers an intimate and unique venue for weddings and special occasions with the capacity for 100-120 guests. Couples can choose between having their wedding service in either the historic old church building or chapel. Set amidst the tranquillity and natural beauty of the Karoo, the Guest House and its facilities offers an array of possibilities as a Hospitality, Events and Lifestyle Property. The combination of historic buildings, guest accommodation, entertaining areas, equestrian facilities and wedding venue makes this a rare and versatile property with commercial and private appeal MANOR HOUSE The 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 entertaining is catered for with a braai room (lapa) and 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 The Cottage is currently being restored and is provisioned with electricity from Eskom. The Cottage consists of a Kitchenette, living area, two bedrooms, a dressing room and two bathrooms, one bathroom fitted with bath, shower and toilet, the second with bath and toilet. There is also a garage for securing up to three vehicles. CAMPING SITE The campsite is situated on lush green lawns in the tranquil Karoo and is conveniently located next to the swimming pool. There are 10 camping stands on the campsite, each with electricity, water tap and a stone built braai area. Ablution facilities for camping guests are available, including male and female toilets and showers. The female ablution block has six toilets and six showers, and the male ablution block has four toilets and six showers. Washing basins, outside lines for hanging laundry, and a designated area for washing up are also provided, plus hot showers. Nestled on a working game and sheep farm, the campsite offers its guests the unique opportunity to experience the peace and beauty of the Karoo, and the chance to see game walking around the farm. This value added camping experience, coupled with its convenient location, established lawns, swimming pool and spectacular setting, make the campsite an ideal venue to accommodate your guests, family, friends or for nature lovers. Game Bomas are available next to the camping site, offering the 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 3km from the main lodge, perfect for a family or couple looking to experience the true Karoo with 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 where you can relax and enjoy the amazing Karoo stars on clear summer nights. 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 abattoir for the slaughter and processing of sheep and game, affording the benefit of associated works for the agricultural and game-farming activities. The abattoir is licensed and has all the necessary audits and approvals for the slaughter of sheep and game according to the relevant regulations. This established facility offers the added attraction of processing the farm’s produce on the property, thus providing significant additional value and flexibility. TANNERY The Tannery is 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 at the front. Added to the list of historic buildings are an old milk stall, currently not in use. OLD POST OFFICE, BUTCHERY & OFFICE The Old Post Office building provides with a complete set of butchery equipment. The chiller and freezer are also available in the building. Three stainless-steel tables, sausage stuffer, mincer, saw machine, vacuum packing machine, meat scale, combined fridge and freezer are available. The office at the Old Post Office is well-furnished and provides with many storage options. OLD SCHOOL, ABLUTION FACILITIES & ANNEXED BUILDINGS The Old School with separate ablution facilities and several annexed buildings is also available for additional storage or any other purpose. EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Historic horse stables are also available to use 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 The property is a registered game reserve with formal approvals for a 48 km² reserve allowing for the secure conservation and management of wildlife as well as enhancing the 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 The property has a substantial and well-established water supply, including registered water rights from Morge Dam that serve 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 The estate offers a variety of recreation and leisure activities including hiking, mountain biking, birding and game viewing. The rustic swimming pool, bowls, table tennis, croquet and mini golf are also available for the use and enjoyment of our guests. In addition to a unique eco-habitat, the estate has an historic diamond mine as well as a Bradysaurus fossil site, which has been dated back to about 250 million years ago.