106 ha Farm in Roodekrans

These four farm portions stand alongside each other, forming an amazing property with a river front house, a mountain top house, a river cottage and many other buildings. The properties together form 106 hectares and are reached down a concrete roadway from Lazy River Road, with amazing views of the Hennops River, crossing the river via a causeway.

A further 220 ha are available to make this one magniificent game farm.

The individual properties comprise:

Portion 58

Portion 58 has a gate facing the road, immediately above the causeway, leading to the main house. This is an A Frame house on 2 storeys. On the ground floor are a family lounge, leading to a large covered patio, a small, but ample, kitchen, large bathroom and a very large room, previously used as an office, which can be a lounge/dining room or a large bedroom. Upstairs is a large bedroom with a massive balcony and ensuite bathroom. From the balcony you have views of the gardens, the river and the mountains beyond. The bedroom and downstairs rooms all have underfloor heating.

Just across the courtyard is a utility/laundry room and a massive kitchen and store room. On the other side of the courtyard is a separate cottage, with family area, large lounge with a large balcony overlooking the gardens and pool, an enormous bedroom, a bathroom and separate WC. A utility kitchen serves small needs and the main kitchen is close by. There is also a double garage and car port.

A massive white stinkwood casts shade over the courtyard. A paved surround can be used for entertainment. On the other side of the courtyard is a small thatched boma with fireplace and braai. Beyond the boma is the large pool with solar cover and a thatched sauna with donkey boiler.

Above the house is a small stone building with built-in bar, fireplace and even an inside fishpond.

On the roof of the main house are some 32 solar panels, feeding a large off-grid 3-Phase system which provides for all the buildings. The geysers are solar powered.

The gardens are beautifully maintained, including rock pools and a stream. Paths lead down to the river. A fence extends along the river front.

On the river there are yet more treasures. The River Cottage, situated on the riverside, is a stone and thatch one-bedroom cottage with a large circular lounge with wooden floor, a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. There is plenty of space for sleeper couches. Downstairs is a storeroom.

Just along from the River Cottage, also overlooking the river, is the River Boma, a massive thatched structure with braai area, dining area and plenty of room for seating. And a Jacuzzi!

Close to the house are staff quarters, more store rooms, and a dam. Water for all dwellings is provided from a strong borehole.

Internal roads criss-cross the farm, giving access to stunning views in all directions.

This property offers off-grid living, serenity, magnificent views of the river and mountains and a potential extra income.

Portion 25

This 26 Hectare portion sits between Portions 58 and 24, with the Hennops River to the North.

There is no development on this portion. The topography is a mixture of grassland, and indigenous bush and trees with small koppies and steep banks to the river. Tracks criss-cross the farm.

Portion 24

This 22 Hectare property sits between Portions 25 and 23, with the Hennops River to the North.

There is a magnificent off-grid Mountain House that straddles the border between this portion and Portion 23 to the West, with stunning views of Rhenosterkop, and the Schuurveberg and Magaliesberg mountain ranges.

The topography is grassland and bush, with a high koppie in the centre where the Mountain House is situated. The views are 360 and are stunning. The house looks down onto the large portion 64 below, where most of the game gathers.

The Mountain House is a large open plan living area, with kitchen, lounge and dining room. At each end is a large bedroom with large ensuite bathroom. All rooms have wide sliding glass doors and look out across a walkway to the views beyond. There is a covered patio with a splash pool and an outside shower.

The Mountain House is entirely off-grid, with gas and solar geysers, and solar panels with an inverter. Rainwater is stored in 4 x 5000 Litre tanks.

Portion 23

This 22 Hectare property sits between Portions 24 to the West and Portion 64 Vlakfontein to the East, and the Hennops River to the North.

There is no development on this portion, except the Mountain House, which straddles the border with Portion 24. The views from the top of the koppie are stunning. The topography is a mixture of grassland, and indigenous bush and trees with small koppies and steep banks to the river. Tracks criss-cross the farm.

The 4 Properties

These four properties together make up 106 hectares of mixed topography, vegetation and views. If you are looking for serenity, tinged with a bit of adventure, then this property offers it all.

The properties are offered as one parcel at R 11 million.

These 4 properties are offered together with 2 adjoining farms, Portion 22 Roodekrans and Portion 64 Vlakfontein, adding 220 hectares to this magnificent property, with a further 6.5 kilometers of riverfront. The total price for 327 hectares is R 23 250 000. For details of the other properties, see reference 113735621 on Property24.

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About the Crocodile River Reserve

The Crocodile River Reserve (CRR) was proclaimed as a Nature Reserve in October 2019 according to the National Environment Protected Areas Act (NEM:PAA. The Reserve falls within the buffer zone of the UNESCO declared Magaliesberg Biosphere and is adjacent to the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies within the green zone in the Tshwane Regional Spatial Development Framework.

The CRR is an area of 3 500 hectares between the main arterial R522 and R512 roads. It is some 20 minutes from Fourways, 45 minutes from Sandton, 30 minutes from Pretoria and 20 minutes from Centurion, yet is spacious, largely undeveloped and peaceful. It is best described as an Eco Estate where large properties exist but where only 5% of the land may be disturbed. Herds of impala, blesbok and other buck roam freely.

The Gauteng Conservation Plan categorises the area as a Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA), important and irreplaceable. The CRR falls under the Tshwane City Council. For better interaction with landowners and to ensure that environmental diversity is properly taken into account, the CRR has 8 Management Units that geographically encompass around 15 protected properties each and the related buffer zone (adjacent properties). Each Unit has appointed a Unit Manager whose responsibility is to collect inputs and achieve objectives in terms of protection and conservation of biodiversity and implementation challenges. The 8 Unit Managers form the Environmental Management Committee (more often referred to as the Management Authority (MA) which ensures that all land use in the Reserve is in line with the rules and guidelines.

Properties in the Reserve enjoy virtually complete protection from land claims and there are no informal settlements in the Reserve. Weekly walks and talks are arranged to introduce both residents and visitors to the Reserve, its aims and the flora and fauna within the Reserve.

Crime is low and members of active WhatsApp groups interact with each other and the Management Authority. The area is served by various security companies and SAPS are very responsive in the area.

There is a double gated controlled entrance to the Lazy Rover Road section, which is North of the Hennops River. Over time, it is the intention of the MA that all entrances to the CRR will be similarly controlled.