Two dwellings +_ 100 year old STONE BARN AND 100 year old STONE COTTAGE with LAND. House Imbali is well situated at the heart of Twee Riviere at the Cross roads and is only 1.5 km drive off the well known R 62 ( tarred road all round ) The property has been developed to +- 60% of its potential, All living & workspaces fully functional. PLOT SIZE - 3141 m2 & 1000 m2 of the top half of the property, where the cottage & barn are situated, is walled by a meter + high wall right round with sliding entrance gates. One for the cottage, one for the barn & a pedestrian gate for easy access into the courtyard garden. Very private. 2000 m2 is open grassed & landscaped land suitable for additional buildings. Top half of the property 1000 m2. The dwellings consist of STONE COTTAGE built of stone from the area. High pitched roof with a loft room, 90 m2 downstairs, comprising of three bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 lounge,1 kitchen +_ 60 m2 upstairs, potential for a loft room. Wooden floors wooden ceiling. wooden doors. Cottage requires renovation but is fully livable, functioning as the main dwelling for present owners. The STONE BARN separate dwelling to the cottage. 115 m2 barn space alone. Very well built of stone from the area. The owners have started the first phase of renovation to the barn. That being, a NEW ADDITION ANNEX ENTRANCE / RECEPTION ROOM & OPEN PLAN KITCHEN 50 m2. Loads of counter space, breakfast, loads of light. Double doors opening into garden from reception area. Back door opens onto the herb garden. Entrance area leads one into the BARN which is double volume. New kitchen has a built in oven & hob. Separate scullery area. Titeld counters & floors. Total floor space of barn & new annex 171 m2. The barn is space has potential for two mezzanine loft rooms in the roof area. 2 X 30 m2. A new bathroom has been built in the barn, fully functional, tiled throughout with a large shower, toilet & wash area. The GARAGE / - workroom is large enough for three cars is 60 m2 and is attached to the cottage, with its own entrance & a toilet. The property has a pump house that houses the geyser and pump that services the filtration of the pool. In addition to this, there is a 25000 L pool. Water is still on the old water system, leiwater / rill system feeding water from the mountains. The water is gravity fed via the rill into the pool. This water from the mountains is the main supplies to the hamlet. Additional drinking water for household consumption is supplied via a rain tank. A very private Riad / Courtyard garden with a pond and a herb has been created between the cottage & the barn. The garden is fully landscaped & lawned. A perfect entertainment area has been created to fully enjoy outdoor living, with spectacular views of the Tsitsikamma Mountains. The garden is beautifully landscaped. A vegetable garden has recently been developed on the bottom section of land for household use.
Thuyspunt is a rocky stretch of coast approximately 12 km WNW of Cape St Francis, west of Thysbaai beach and SE of Oyster Bay (Oesterbaai), a small coastal village, and Humansdorp, an administrative and industrial town servicing the Kouga region and rich farming area. Thuyspunt (Thyspunt) has become a significant area in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa as it has been identified by the South African electricity company, Eskom, as the site for a future nuclear reactor. The Nuclear Power Station will, without doubt, substantially boost the economic growth of the surrounding areas. Other nearby villages and towns set to benefit are:
St Francis Bay a coastal village, situated about 18kms SSW of Humansdorp, has a unique canal system, building style and access to the Kromme River. It has attracted both national and international investors for years. Luxurious holiday and permanent homes are testament to its popularity. Vacant land and up-market apartments at Port St Francis are also appealing options Golfers come from far and wide to play on the local St Francis Bay Golf Course and the challenging St Francis Links where homeowners experience exclusivity, security and clubhouse facilities. A variety of other sporting facilities are available in the Village. Notable for surfers, it is the home of the famous Bruce's Beauties.
Cape St Francis, a five-minute drive away with its historical lighthouse built in 1878, has a magnificent beach and residential properties are also popular for holidaymakers and permanent homes. Nature trails crisscross the area giving much pleasure to those who love the indigenous fynbos and rocky coastline.
Jeffrey's Bay, another coastal town, is famous for the Billabong Surfing Competition and enthusiastic champions and locals turn up regularly to experience the super tubes for which the area is known. Modern shopping malls service the area and there is a demand for townhouse developments. Click here to Translate
Bedrooms
3.00
Bathrooms
2.00
View
Yes
Garages
3.00
Guest Toilet
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Dining Room
Yes
Entrance Hall
Yes
Formal Lounge
Yes
Patio
Yes
Intercom
Yes
Size
3,142.00
Window Type
Wood
Other
Reception Room
Schools
Mclachlan High School Joubertina, Krakeel primary school
Vicinity
Situated in the hamlet of Twee Rivieren, the Langkloof. The Langkloof is a valley nestled between the foothills of the
Tsitsikama Mountain range and the Kouga mountain range.The Langkloof is the heart of the apple industry. The area has been forgotten and rather undiscovered until recently. Thanks to the Cape Route 62 initiative, the R 62 is seeing a resurge in interest of late
with the promotion of it nationally & internationally, as the longest wine route in SA. R62 is the main route running through the Langkloof, from Ashton in the Western Cape to Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape.
The Twee Rivieren is very nicely situated in proximity to the Garden Route. We are 15 km from Storms River, as the crow flies over the Tsitsikamma mountains. Plettenberg Bay is 130 km from us. Jeffery's-Bay is 120 km, George
is 192km and Port Elizabeth is 182km. Uniondale is +_ 80km .
The hamlet of Twee Rivieren is a small little hamlet, constituting the village itself. Quaint lanes meander through the village, merging with the apple orchards / farm lands.
Twee Rivieren is home to the internationally renowned SA Institute for Ceramic and Metal Restoration, who host students from abroad and from South Africa.The Institute is 100m from our door. The Institute has a newly opened coffee shop / deli. The Belfry on their grounds & is a welcome little addition to the village . In independent Post Office, on the Institute's premises, is in the pipeline for Twee Rivieren.
Five kilometers away is the town of Joubertina which is the main shopping area of the Kloof. Has a Post Office. Police Station. Municipal and Magisterial Offices, as well as convenience stores.
Rec-Room
Yes
Pantry
Yes
Security
Yes
Security Fence
Yes
Security Lights
Yes
Pets
Yes
Parking
Yes
Rooftype
Tin
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