Description

Africas most stunning mountaintop Gentlemans Estate NOW FOR SALE
The property, built entirely of sandstone in a medievel style is located only 12 kilometers from Fouriesburg. Access is either by road or by air as the property boasts its own private grassed 800m airstrip.
Features:
A formal lounge and outdoor “sundowner” patio
Barbecue deck above offering 360 views
The Grand Terrace spanning an area of 25mx12m (potential Helipad)
Spiral staircases both indoor and outdoor
Cinema and entertainment room boasting big screen, surround sound and ultra -comfortable armchairs for total relaxation
Formal dining room at ground level complimented by a modern and spacious
Gourmet kitchen
Outdoor courtyard which leads onto the library/study and then onto the bedroom courtyard
En-suite bedrooms totaling 5 with all modern amenities
An intimate Chapel
Destiny Castle offers complete privacy, security and tranquillity with luxurious and spacious
accommodation in 5 en-suite rooms. Each room offers exquisite views, under floor heating and all the modern conveniences expected at this level of comfort.
This property, save for cattle grazing, is not an agricultural enterprise and consists of rolling green hills with views over the Maluti mountains and manicured lands and pastures of its neighboring farms.
Another dwelling is a Staff House located midway down the airstrip and consists of 4 en-suite rooms, a communal living area as well as a larger 1 bedroom flat.
This accommodation is ideally suited to staff as well as drivers, guides or pilots.
Undercover parking is also available for 6 vehicles alongside the staff house.
Electricity is supplied by Escom and there is also an adequately powerful and silent running 75kVa generator which acts as a back-up at anytime.
Water is pumped from a spring on the property supplying clean mountain water to all the facilities.
A water storage facility of 15000L is located on the farm and topped up constantly.
The working farm:
Bestersvallei Farm is 761ha in extent and lies in a lush valley bordering the Caledon River.
Lucerne , wheat, soya and Mealies are grown with Lucerne being the dominant crop grown on 50ha and producing approximately 7.4 tons per hectare. The farm also has a carrying capacity for grazing stock of up to 500 head.
Union House:
Union House is located on the farm and is a historical farmhouse furnished in the traditional style, to commemorate the signature of the Union of South Africa on its front lawn on 31 May 1910.
This house was originally built in the 1870’s and boasts a proud history.
This gracious home is offered completely furnished with all fixtures and fittings and includes wonderful Boer War personality oil paintings and exquisite antiques.
Buildings and Infrastructure:
• Cedar House, being the home of the current owners. The family reserves living rights to this
dwelling for immediate family only.
• Chestnut Cottage – African farm managers home.
• Workshop Cottage – African 2IC home.
• Gardener Cottage – African gardener home.
• Lucerne Cottage – African lucerne sales lady home.
• Horseman Cottage – African horse patrol participants x 2.
• Backpackers Facility – under construction and planned to accommodate up to 16 pax
• Oak Cottage – 3 bedroom Farm Operators house. This includes a swimming pool and outbuildings.
• Faith, Hope & Charity Co????ages – 3 rondawels with separate communal kitchen and ablution for casual occupation.
• Workshop – 17mx15m
• Shed 1 – 25mx10m
• Shed 2 – 60mx20m

Electricity and water:
Electricity is 3 phase 50Kva supplied by Escom.
The estate has a reliable water supply and has 12 springs and 22 dams as well as pumping rights from the Caledon River.
Water to the various dwellings is supplied from a borehole.
The offer:
Asking price for the entire estate - R33m
Variations to this would be considered as follows:
Bestersvallei and Union House – R12m
Caledonpoort and Destiny Castle – R20m