5 bedroom house for sale in Howick Rural

This expansive property comprises of a five-bedroomed, five-bathroom main house, 4 standalone cottages as well as a separate flatlet, all with income generating potential.

Two strong boreholes paired with a sophisticated water treatment plant producing potable water offers an added advantage to this properties many extra features.

An opportunity to acquire a unique, secluded, wooded and fully independent Off-Grid 5.45 Ha income generating property in a rural setting with spectacular views of hills and valleys in the Caversham Valley. Located off a private road with controlled access 10 kms outside Howick in the heart of the Natal Midlands.

The main house with two full kitchens (which is designed to be configured into two independent dwelling units), Four stand-alone cottages (Two x 2-bedroom, Two X 1 Bedroom), A Self Contained 1 Bedroom Flatlet, Single Garage with Office, Laundry & Ironing Room, Two Storerooms, Workshop, State of the art water treatment plant building, Tractor Shed and three staff houses.

Backup power in the form of a 50 KVA Generator on an automatic switchover as well as two boreholes.

The property is surrounded by privately owned residential smallholdings engaged in a mixture of small-scale farming, forestry and hospitality with the Lion’s River Micro Brewery also nearby.

The 5.45 ha are a mixture of landscaping and lawns around the individual dwellings, all of which have fenced gardens, plus extensive planted areas of shrubs and flowers interspersed with large trees all of which combine to give the property a remote and tranquil feeling which attracts various species of small game and a large variety of birds. There is also a natural pond which is part of an adjoining wetland at the bottom of the property which attracts various bird life including the Crowned Crane.

Two boreholes provide drinking and irrigation water to the property, the former through a state-of-the art water treatment plant housed in its own building with various storage tanks for both potable and irrigation water which are distributed to the various buildings and gardens in separate systems.

Wi-Fi and DSTV signals both available at the property, Wi-Fi through a series of boosters and antennas strategically located around the property. External solar lighting has also been installed in various locations

Property Breakdown:

Main House: 500 m2

• Five bedrooms, five bathrooms (Three en-suite).
• Guest Toilet.
• Two full kitchens and one kitchenette.
• Pantry / Utility room.
• Two large lounges with enclosed wood burning fireplaces.
• One small lounge with Gas log fireplace.
• Dining room.
• Large sunroom which leads onto a large, covered patio with a Built-In Jetmaster braai and Open Jetmaster Fireplace.
• Roofing is thatch Under Harvey Tile with exposed timber beams which gives the internal ambience of thatch with the durability and practicality of a Harvey Tile roof with excellent insulation.
• The main house has a fully fenced garden.

The main house has been designed to be quickly configured into two separate dwellings with separate entrances (one two bedroomed and one three bedroomed unit) utilizing the installed sliding wood and glass partition system.

Cottage 1: 150 m2

• Two bedrooms, two bathrooms (both en-suite).
• Open plan lounge & dining area.
• Large kitchen.
• Two covered patios.
• Covered carport.
• Open woodburning Jetmaster fire.
• Fenced garden.

Cottage 2: 160m2

• Two bedrooms, two bathrooms (both en-suite).
• Open plan lounge & dining area.
• Large kitchen.
• Large, covered patio with Built-In Jetmaster braai.
• Large, covered carport.
• Open woodburning Jetmaster fireplace.
• Fenced garden.

Cottage 3: 90m2

• One bedroom, one bathroom with double shower.
• Open plan lounge & dining area.
• Kitchen.
• Covered patio with Built-In Braai.
• Covered Carport.
• Closed woodburning fireplace.
• Fenced garden.

Cottage 4 96m2

• One bedroom, one bathroom with double shower (en-suite).
• Open plan Lounge & Dining area.
• Kitchen.
• Covered Patio with Built-In Jetmaster Braai.
• Covered carport.
• Open woodburning Jetmaster fireplace.
• Fenced garden.

Flatlet 55m2

• One bedroom, one bathroom (en-suite).
• Open plan lounge, dining and kitchen.
• Covered patio.
• Closed woodburning fire.

Laundry/Utility Room/ Staff Canteen 70 m2

• Fully fitted / plumbed for washing machines, dryers, ironing.
• Storage shelves for linen.
• Fitted cupboards, sinks and worktops.
• Staff canteen/ kitchen.
• Staff toilet & shower.

Garage & Office 27m2

• Single garage with attached double carport.
• Office with separate entrance.

Workshop & Store 49 m2

• Single Garage sized workshop.
• Separate secure storage room

Water Treatment Plant 12m2

• State-Of-The-Art water treatment plant housed in its own building
• Comprising of flocculation, filtration and sterilization.
• Duty & standby pumps with crossover between the two boreholes
• 40,000L Potable Water Storage.
• Independent Irrigation and Potable Water distribution & Storage systems.

Ancillary Buildings.

• Borehole shed.
• Tractor / Lean-to shed.
• Three basic staff houses.
• Firewood Shed.

Miscellaneous

Electricity Supply: The supply to each unit is individually metered with ‘Smart’ meters which can differentiate between power supplied by Eskom and the Generator allowing detailed individual billing for the consumption at each unit if required.

Water Supply: The supply to each unit is individually metered allowing for independent billing based on actual consumption.

Firewood: There is an ample sustainable supply of black wattle on the property which can be harvested for firewood as all units have either high end enclosed wood burning or open fireplaces.

General.

This property is currently generating an income from holiday self-catering rentals with the potential to opt for long term rentals on five independent units whilst still maintaining a large two bedroomed main residence.

The five rental units are separately metered for water and electricity consumption, including ‘smart’ electricity meters which can record separately power consumed from Eskom or the generator allowing for accurate individual billing.

The property also lends itself to being further developed into a wedding and / or conference venue.

The property is being sold excluding the non-built-in furnishings and equipment which may be able to be purchased separately.

If in doubt check it out contact Paul Eaton now to view this multi-faceted property.