5 Bedroom House in Hogsback

A rare opportunity to acquire a genuine piece of Hogsback history, with a remarkable settler period home, established accommodation buildings, mature gardens and considerable scope to restore and expand a once well-known hospitality property.

The historical significance of Granny Mouse House is perhaps its greatest asset. The property is situated on ERF 1, the very first piece of ground subdivided from the original Summerton farm, and still borders what remains of that historic property. The Summerton brothers, who came from England and settled in Hogsback in the 1820s, were among the area''s early market gardeners. Their legacy can still be seen in the old nut trees, orchard varieties and berries found throughout the mountain.

The main home itself dates to 1910, making it a true piece of Hogsback''s early built heritage. Originally constructed as a private holiday home using traditional wattle-and-daub methods, the house was subsequently extended and adapted over the years. It was later renamed Granny Mouse House in 1998 and eventually became the foundation of the guesthouse that followed.

Today, the main section of the home retains a wonderful old-world farmhouse character. A beautiful farmhouse kitchen forms the heart of the house, with a large pantry and a scullery . From here the home flows into a spacious, sun-filled dining room and a generous lounge beneath a beautiful thatched roof. A main bedroom with bathroom and a small stoep complete this section of the home.

Adjoining the house is the original holiday accommodation area, which remains closely connected to the main residence. This section contains additional bedrooms and bathrooms and forms part of the property''s substantial accommodation potential. Thus bringing the total for the main house to 3 besrooms with their en-suite bathrooms and each a small stoep looking out into the beautiful gardens.

There are also several additional buildings across the grounds, including the former self-catering cottages and other structures currently suited to accommodation, storage and various other uses. Many offer scope for conversion or further development, allowing a new owner to create considerably more than the property offered in the past. A particularly interesting feature is the very large root cellar situated within the garage, adding yet another piece of old-world character and practical history to the property.

The grounds remain established and well cared for, with mature trees, landscaped gardens and a swimming pool. The former accommodation includes the thatched Rondavel Cottage and the larger Orchard Unit, the latter with its own kitchen, lounge, bathroom, private courtyard and mature walnut trees. The property therefore already has a substantial framework from which a renewed hospitality business could be developed.

Granny Mouse House is not currently operating and has been closed for some time. Importantly, the buildings are structurally sound and remain in good repair. The property is ready to be brought back to life, with repainting and general refreshing required rather than major structural restoration.

The guesthouse was established in 2001 and, during its operating years, became a recognised Hogsback accommodation establishment, at one stage achieving both 4-Star TGCSA and Superior AA accreditation.

This is not simply another guesthouse waiting for a new owner. It is an historic property with a story reaching back to the earliest days of Hogsback, a 1910 home, multiple existing buildings, established gardens and enormous potential.

For someone with vision, Granny Mouse House offers the chance to carefully restore an important piece of Hogsback''s heritage and return it to its former glory, while potentially creating something even larger and more diverse than it was before. Much of the hard work of establishing the buildings, gardens and accommodation infrastructure has already been done.

Properties with this combination of age, history, land, buildings and genuine connection to the beginnings of Hogsback are exceptionally difficult to replace. This is an opportunity not simply to own a property, but to become the next custodian of a small and significant chapter in Hogsback''s story.