Game Farm in Pietermaritzburg Central

This is an indescribably unique home set among beautiful water features hidden in the heart of true African Bushveld where beautiful wild life leisurely graze on the lawns, unperturbed by the relaxed movement of the residents. Do not miss this opportunity to invest in this true piece of paradise. The property is set on just over 20 hectares, within a 500 hectare nature conservancy, offering exquisite African Bushveld and an abundance of free roaming Game that come almost within touching distance.

The property offers several options of generating income from different sources, especially if developed with Nature based Tourism initiatives in mind, making it an ideal property for a Tourism Development. A once bustling little lodge with a restaurant and vibey pub, which can quite easily be revived and developed further to include a B&B or lodging facilities.

The 4 bedroom Main House, is incredibly unique and very beautiful with a magical atmosphere, enticing one to completely forget the troubles of the real world. The master suite is situated upstairs complete with a four poster bed, with its own private deck offering exquisite views of the rock pool and gorgeous indigenous bushveld. Downstairs includes a library, 2 full bathrooms (one with a rock garden around the corner bath, clear roof panels, a gorgeous petrified wood basin and a double shower encapsulated with exotic plants). The Lounge is inviting with the old wrought iron fire place and extensive built in display cabinets covering two walls and finished off with a teak TV nook. The kitchen is fabulous, with hand carved wooden teak fittings (and a Petrified wood cutting surface table, an upper fridge room and lower scullery and with a fresh water, 15000 litre underground rain water tank and a unique wine barrel water dispenser). Off the kitchen is a stunning sun room, offering a relaxing space to enjoy a good book. This home is very unique and around every corner is something else to marvel at.

The entertainment area includes a beautiful, sunken, covered patio that offers the perfect place for sundowners and late afternoon family gathering to catch up and relax or end your day at the most gorgeous thatched Lapa, with a bar, hammocks, sofas and the perfect outdoor living space, creating an every-day holidaying ambiance, all this overlooking the exquisite natural gardens showcasing Aloes and Indigenous trees and plants with an elaborate natural rock swimming pool complete with waterfall and koi pond.

There is also a huge 2nd 4-bedroom house with lounge, kitchen, dining room and bathroom (now used as offices and a warehouse by current owners, but easily restored back into living spaces affording a Rental Income).

A 3rd House (previously built as a bush restaurant & pub and later converted to a house) offers 2 bedrooms downstairs, along with a bathroom, veranda, and a stepped amphitheatre down into the garden. Upstairs offers 1 bedroom and bathroom, a kitchen, bar, huge open deck with inside and outside braai, a beautiful patio overlooking gorgeous wild gardens. The large open air deck (approx. 300 sq meters with roll down canvas blinds) Inside deck braai and outer braai built onto a central chimney and an Exotic African Style large wooden bar with bamboo roof. This would ideally be restored to a B&B or lodge offering a Tourism based revenue stream.

A 4th House converted from what the current owners used as their old Mineral Museum, offers 2 large bedrooms, kitchen lounge and 2 bathrooms with beautiful rock and wooden features used throughout, could easily generate a respectable rental income.

External Features include a double garage and double carport, 2 warehouses / sheds, approx. 600 sq meters between 1st and 2nd house. Security Cameras placed around property with electric gates (although no security issues in this area), with security access and manned boom gates at both the entrance and exit of the conservancy. 2 concrete dams, 1 of 60 000 litres and 1 of 30 000 litres, an underground water tank under the main house holding approximately 15000 litres as well as water tanks situated under the freestanding studio building. There are also 3 wooden cabins.

This is a beautiful property and has so much to offer! External water supply is at Agricultural rates, making water incredibly cheap, there is municipal electricity with 3 phase wired and ready for connection. Zoned Agriculture, the property can be further developed for Nature Based Tourism initiatives. Ideally located not far off the N3 only a few kilometres out of Pietermaritzburg, the area is quickly gaining economic momentum due to the N3 Corridor upgrades, making this property an excellent choice to draw visitors travelling between Johannesburg and Durban.

Situated in what is known as Mpushini, it lies within the 500 hectare Ezemvelo Wildlife Conservancy, adding great benefit to the features of a potential Tourism venue as well as excellent security being within a guarded and protected Conservancy. There are plentiful Nyala, Impala, Zebra, Kudu and Wildebeest that wonder freely through the property, along with 44 endemic species and birds, beasts and reptiles of every shape and size within the area... it is truly an African Dream and words fail to describe the beauty and tranquility of the area.

This is a property that must be seen to be truly appreciated and an opportunity not to be missed. Viewings by appointment only to pre-approved buyers. Conditions of sale apply contact us for more information.