House in Hogsback

A beautiful little cottage in the forest village of Hogsback on the Amatola Mountains in the Eastern Cape has become available for sale. It is a sectional title cottage on a 5 acre plot of manicured lawns and gardens filled with Azaleas, Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Chestnut, Oak, Japanese Maple and Silver Birch trees, amongst a multitude of others. The Cape Parrots and Knysna Loeries are frequent visitors to the gardens. The cottage is situated centrally in the village within walking distance to the shops and restaurants. The cottage has 2 bedrooms within the cottage and an additional bedroom in a wooden hut outside amongst the Azaleas. The open plan lounge dining room has large windows to allow the sun to stream into the cottage, especially during the winter, and large French doors to allow access to the garden area. The fireplace in the lounge is able to warm the entire living space adequately. The galley style kitchen is well equipped with plenty of cupboard and shelf space. The bathroom which houses both a shower and bath is spacious, light and airy. There is a separate toilet. The cottage is one of eight on the 5 acre plot. The grounds are managed by staff supervised by the Body Corporate. All of the property is common property, so access is free to all areas. The beautiful, round magical pool is also managed by the staff. The property is fully fenced and has a remote controlled security gate at the entrance. In the village, there is a Spar Shop, as well as a Spa, with a massage therapist on hand to soothe sore muscles after a walk to one of the beautiful waterfalls, a well-renowned beautiful little church - St Patrick's on the Hill, which caters for all denominations, and is a particularly popular wedding chapel, together a few hotels. The Historic Hogsback Inn dates back to the 1800's, King's Lodge hosts a colourful market every Saturday and The Edge serves a stunning breakfast especially after a Hogsback Parkrun. The cottage is priced to go at R895 000-00. There is a monthly levy of approximately R2500 which covers the Estate Manager, the Staff and all other maintenance necessities eg HTH, tools, tree felling, etc. If you are interested in viewing the Cottage, please call the owner.