R 49 900 000 | farm property for sale in paarl

Nestled in the fertile Paarl valley at the foothills of the magnificent Klein Drakenstein Mountains, this historic estate, dating from 1698, welcomes you to an authentic old-world Cape Dutch lifestyle. The entire region is renowned for its scenic beauty, flora and fauna, wine and fruit, gastronomic experiences, friendly hospitality, and historical heritage. Easy access to main roads and Cape Town. The impressive manor house and hotel buildings have been fully restored and are peacefully set in beautiful gardens with lush vegetation and large trees, attracting abundant bird life all around the yard The 4-star guest accommodation is some of the best in Paarl. The boutique hotel has 17 guest units consisting of apartments, cottages, suits and luxury rooms and offers a bar, a restaurant, entertainment areas and two swimming pools. In addition to the manor house and the hotel accommodation, there is a manager’s cottage, a gatehouse with a guest reception area/office, garages, a store and a workshop. The property is fully fenced and has outstanding security with CCTV access control and surveillance. The hospitality enterprise generates the main income. The farm can be further developed with more orchards, vineyards, other plantations, horse facilities, a wedding-function venue, a health care centre, corporate real estate, or private domain ... Rarely a historic property with these opportunities is offered to the market. SIZE and LAND USE ± 11.4 Ha of land consisting of: - Structures, gardens, service roads: ± 1.6 Ha - Pastures: ± 5.8 Ha - Plantations: ± 4 Ha PRIVATE RESIDENCE Historic Manor House consisting of: - Spacious entrance hall and office - Voluminous living and dining rooms with open fires - Country-style kitchen with dining facilities, pantry, scullery - 3 bedrooms ensuite with master’s leading to a private patio - Separate guest apartment can be used as a hotel unit - Covered terrace/patio with braai facilities - Private garden with a solar-heated swimming pool and an entertainment area with barbecue facilities HOTEL BUILDINGS 17 guest units consisting of: - 2 apartments with double bedrooms (one is upstairs), bathroom, kitchenette, and a private terrace - 4 luxury suites with a bedroom ensuite (Barnyard) patio - 6 luxury rooms ensuite (Stables) with a workstation, patio - 4 garden cottages with living area, kitchen, bedroom ensuite - 1 guest unit (manor house) living, kitchen, bedroom ensuite - All guest units are beautifully furnished, air-conditioned, and have a private patio or terrace. All rooms are equipped with wireless internet, TV with DSTV satellite connection, electronic safe, coffee/tea stations or kitchenettes, and convenient guest amenities - The hotel has a restaurant, a bar, an entertainment area with barbecue facilities and a solar-heated swimming pool PLANTATIONS - ± 4 Ha of Guava Trees - The farming activity is outsourced WATER - Listed by the Palmietriver Irrigation Board for 60 000 m³ - Connection to municipal water - Concrete holding reservoir and tanks - All orchards, pastures and gardens, are fully irrigated OTHER - Manager’s Cottage with living area and kitchenette, and a bedroom ensuite - Gatehouse with guest reception area - Double garage building and store - Well-equipped workshop - Prominent yard and peaceable gardens - Ample secure parking for the guests - Automated entrance gate with video intercom - Fully fenced and well secured with CCTV surveillance - 3-phase power and backup generator - State-of-the-art security system ASKING PRICE: R 49 900 000 VAT at zero-rating Sold as a going concern