Residential Property For Sale Hermanus, Stanford

Guest Farm FOR SALE, fantastic opportunity to buy into the Cape Town Countryside lifestyle!
The Guest Farm and Conference Centre measures 440 Ha and is situated on a beautiful farm and consists of guest accommodation and conferencing facilities. There is a large dam and various hiking trials on the farm. 250 hectares of the farm is part of a Nature Conservancy and are covered in a wide variety of fynbos including a very rare Erica Shannonea. The farm is currently a registered grower and harvester of the fynbos, some of which is exported to England and Germany. About 120 hectare is arable land, with grain, lucerne and pastures for the cattle. The farm chickens are free ranged and grain fed, some are for meat and some for eggs. There is also some hectares dedicated for experimenting with growing Lavendin and Rose Geranium for essential oils. Additional income achieved through selling Gum Poles, Dry Firewood (Gum, Wattle and Stone-Pine) and available seasonal produce. The Guest Farm is situated in the Klein Rivier Valley, 10km outside Stanford Village. It is only 130km from Cape Town in the Overberg District. The cottages have thick walls, fireplaces and reed ceilings. All of the accommodation on the farm is built around a central werf, giving it the feeling of a small village whilst allowing each guest unit the privacy of its own stoep and garden. The farm is a great venue for conferences, weddings, retreats, workshops and team-building groups requiring a tranquil and secluded setting. The main conference room is equipped with data projector, TV, DVD, screen and flip charts. Breakaway rooms are also available. Wireless internet connection is provided. Conference costs currently vary according to catering, equipment and accommodation requirements. Income from the accommodation ranges between R595 to R1150 per unit per night. Extra beds are charged for separately. There is 19 spacious well-appointed en-suite units with private patio gardens, accommodating up to 34 people sharing. 24hr conference rate – R950 per person sharing and R1100 per person in individual accommodation. The farm offers access to the following activities, through some local businesses:
• Sunset Cruises on the Klein River (on-board braai’s can be arranged)
• Award winning Cheese factory visits-picnics offered
• Land-based whale watching at De Kelders or Hermanus
• Wine and beer tastings at Raka and Birkenhead
• Bric a Brac and antique shop visits in the historic village of Stanford
• Visit the Salmonsdam Nature Reserve
• Great White shark cage diving at Gansbaai
• Boat-based Whale Watching from Gansbaai
• Horse riding trails in the mountains and on the beach
• Canoeing in the Klein river
Asking Price:
R14 million.