21 ha Farm in Hennops River

This property, a deceased estate, is a ''fixer-upper'' and is priced accordingly. On a 21 hectare viewsite sits a 4-bedroom ,280 m2 house, plus a garage and 2 carports, a workshop and a separate office/flatlet. The dwellings are within a 5 000 m2 walled and fenced area.

The house is structurally sound and fully functional but needs extensive renovation. An energetic owner can turn this into a very special property. The house has a large lounge-dining room, kitchen, scullery, 4 bedrooms, main ensuite and a further two bathrooms. There is a covered patio leading to a pool area. The pol needs to be re-lined and fixed up.

The office/flatlet has two rooms, kitchen area and bathroom. There''s also a garage, two carports and a workshop area. And there is a strong borehole and storage tank.

The property is at the end of a 2km gravel road, so there''s no passing traffic. At the start of the road, a security gate with remote control has been installed, with cctv, making this sector very secure. It is situated ideally just 20km from Fourways, Midrand, Centurion and Pretoria East. There are both primary and high schools in the area.

THE CROCODILE RIVER RESERVE

The Reserve was created in late 2019 and, although this property is zoned as a farm, commercial farming is not allowed. The Reserve is really an Eco or Lifestyle estate, where owners may develop only a small portion, leaving the rest so that the wild game can roam freely.

The Reserve is well managed and charged with protecting the pristine grasslands and environment. Game roams the reserve freely and access to the entire area is restricted. In the longer term the entire reserve will be fenced and protected, making this the ideal place to get that peace and quiet without threat of development or intruders.

This farm is in the Crocodile River Reserve, which has many advantages:

1. Properties in the Reserve are largely protected from land claims

2. There is a management authority (MA) which looks after the reserve, attending to all legal matters (the reserve was gazetted in November 2019 and is a reality). The MA protects the ecosystem in the reserve, ensures that rules are observed and protects the area from land invasions (which is enshrined in the constitution). The MA also represents the interests of the owners/members in all matters.

3. The reserve has the highest biodiversity rating given, which makes it very special. It is primarily pristine grasslands.

4. There are significant tax benefits - the Income Tax Act, section 37 C and D allow owners to offset the value of the land over 25 years. There are no rates on the land, only the improvements (buildings) and maintenance of the land in order to preserve the reserve can be claimed against income (via a maintenance claim form which is submitted to the MA).

5. Members of the reserve are bound by the constitution. The intention is to protect the ecosystem which means no commercial farming is permitted. Owners are encouraged to allow free movement of game (eland, blesbok, warthog, kudu, impala, duiker, waterbuck, wildebeest, etc), so fencing of the full plot is discouraged. Fencing around the buildings is, of course, permitted, and this could include quite a large area.

6. It is important to note that here is a usage restriction of 5%, which means that only 5% of the land may be disturbed, the remainder must be left untouched. This means that most dwellings are entirely private, no neighbours close by. A place to simply enjoy the tranquility of life in a Reserve. An eco-estate lifestyle is enjoyed by residents, all within 20 minutes of Fourways and Centurion.

For further information please see the Crocodile River Reserve website.

What is certain is that land in the reserve will become significantly more valuable over time, so it is an excellent time to purchase a property in the Reserve.

Schools:

There are several good schools within a short distance of the Reserve, including:

Laerskool Hennopsrivier (6 mins)

Amberfield College (14 mins)

Laerskool Uitsig (17 mins)

Pinnacle College, Copperleaf (10 mins)

Wierda Park Christian Nursery School (18 mins)

Empro Academy (18 mins)

Centurion Secondary School (19 mins)

Heronbridge College (12 mins)

Spark Centurion Primary School (18 mins)

Abbots College (23 mins)

Curro Thatchfield High School (15 mins)

Centurion Montessori School (23 mons)

Centurion and Fourways both have extensive shopping and entertainment facilities and are just a short drive away.

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