R2 500 000 | 3 Bedroom Country Home For Sale in Piketberg, Piketberg

Country living at its finest! On half an acre on the outskirts of town, elevated on the slopes of the Piketberg Mountains, this immaculate home offers the ideal rural lifestyle.

Offering glorious views from every window, superb living areas inside and out, THE most beautiful garden, and dual living to boot, country living cannot get any better!

With rental properties in Piketberg at a premium, this dual living home is a great investment opportunity. Also ideal for a retired couple/person to live on the lower level and supplement their pension with rental income from the main section of the homestead. Or live in the main house and offer B & B in the apartment!

Piketberg ... On the N7, it is far from 'just another town' along the route to Namibia.

Rated as the 3rd best-run municipality in the country, it offers a nine-hole golf course, excellent medical care (including a hospital), first-class schools, restaurants and interesting shops. The famous monthly farmers market, and annual two-day mountain biking challenge (with over 90km of trails) on Piket-Bo-Berg are events not to be missed. And 10 kilometers outside Piketberg, the award-winning Wine Estate, Org de Rac (leader in producing organic and Vegan wines), for the best Swartland wine tasting and picnic experience in beautiful surrounds.

The bonus for weekenders and tourists - Piketberg is close to top-class outdoor adventure – 26km to the best paragliding in the Western Cape (Porterville), and 37km to the Groot Wintershoek Wilderness - a World Heritage Site - with wonderful hiking trails traversing rugged and wild terrain, along waterfalls, rock pools, San paintings, game, and a wide variety of Fynbos and birdlife.

All in all, Piketberg is surrounded by the best of the best of outdoor living, nature conservation and exploration.

Only 130km from Cape Town, this property is also a perfect getaway for those who need time out at a dinkum rural retreat, yet minutes from those creature comforts of the city - albeit scaled down - minus the hustle, bustle and smog of the latter.

DETAIL:

• Main Homestead: 140m²
• One bedroom apartment: 65m²
• Erf: 2066m²


• MAIN HOMESTEAD: Comprising entrance hall, open plan lounge/dining room with air-conditioner and underfloor heating, fully fitted kitchen, office in the loft, main bedroom with full bathroom en-suite, guest bedroom (currently used as a study) with air-conditioner and underfloor heating, second bathroom (shower only), and a superb 'live-on' deck with panoramic views across the village-, the ever-changing tapestry of farmlands-, and the Wintershoek and Olifants Mountains (snow-capped in winter).


• LOWER LEVEL APARTMENT: Currently with stairs leading up to the main section - which can be closed off - it offers a hallway, open plan living area and kitchenette with dining area, en suite bedroom opening up to a fabulous patio - complete with Jacuzzi - leading straight into the lower section of the splendiferous garden.


• GARAGE & CARPORT: One garage was transformed/renovated - now the living area of the apartment. The second one, currently used as a library - can still be used as garage - has direct access to both the apartment and main house. Covered carport at the entrance to the main house.


• ENCHANTED GARDEN: Absolutely beautiful established tree filled garden where forty odd bird species have been identified. Formal paths leading to every nook and cranny, including the lovely entertainment area and pond – pure soul food. Fully irrigated with a garden shed and protected veggie garden.


• OTHER: Solar geyser, 10 000 litre rainwater tank and alarms inside and out.


• RATES: R1 374 per month.


• No crime/security issues.