This Eco-Lifestyle Estate is 100% de-linked from eskom
The natural beauty of this property is the starting point for an idyllic eco-lifestyle estate, offering fly-fishing, walking, jogging, hiking and bird-watching on site. Close by are a myriad of beautiful mountain biking and hiking trails and the premium Highland Gate golf course. The town of Dullstroom offering many eateries and pubs is a 25-minute drive away.
The estate comprises 31 stands. The existing lodge uses 7 improved stands, 6 of which could be sold off as housing immediately and the remaining 24 free hold titles can then be developed. The stands vary in size from 1000 to 5000 square meters, creating an estate of 30 homes of differing grades from small villas to large family homes. One improved stand (the services building) of 57.7 hectares, comprises the common area.
Start Developing
It took 10 years to acquire these freehold title rights, now ready for a developer to commence with the installation of services. Documents available include the General Plan, the registered approved drawings and plans, title deeds with road servitude and subdivision endorsement, stands on Google maps, land claim exemption and water certificate.
There are no housing mix restrictions, no land claims and the development area is surrounded by a 2 km electric fence that has been recently upgraded and zoned for easy control.
Power is directly from a new solar installation completely de-linked from Eskom. (120 panels, 24 Batteries and an 50 Kva inverter.) The system is backed up to a 64 Kva Volvo Diesel generator.
The Services building has a completely separate Solar installation (5 Kva inverter and 12 panels) This system runs the workshop, laundry, automatic gates, staff accommodation and gate intercoms.
The water rights are sufficient for the development. The water from the boreholes is crystal clear and drinkable straight from the tap!
A Body Corporate could oversee the smooth running of the estate and estate levies would generate an additional source of income to cover running costs.
The Market
It is envisaged that besides second-home buyers from Gauteng, there is a ready-made market in Lydenburg. Crumbling infrastructure and a bankrupt municipality make a nearby secure estate (off the municipal grid) an attractive residential proposition. This Eco-Estate offers secure and affordable country life 15 minutes from Lydenburg and 25 mins from Dullstroom in idyllic surroundings!
The proximity of the Estate to the Eastern-Bushveld-Complex Mining Area is an advantage with mining companies and their suppliers using Stonecutters for conferencing, events and stay-overs. This estate is in an area that will see future growth.