The Lodge
The lodge has been established for more than 25 years and has a well-deserved 4 Star grading. Ideal for the discerning guest, the lodge is a destination for Gauteng visitors, fly-fishing enthusiasts and international travelers en-route to the game parks. There is luxurious accommodation for up to 23 guests in 2 family houses and six studios suitable for couples.
It is also a popular accommodation and conferencing destination for corporate use and local mines. Stone Manor is the hub with gracious reception rooms.
A recently renovated modern conference facility is equipped with a 86" (2.1m) interactive screen that is superb for presentations and training and there is a vibey new pub - great for watching sport's events.
The business is not seasonal and there is steady midweek occupancy.
Expansion Potential
A new buyer could continue with the existing operation, as is, without spending a cent. Further opportunity lies in the expansion of the lodge. This could be achieved by building additional accommodation and a wedding venue. The restaurant and pub could be opened to the general public. Picnicking and glamping are also revenue options.
The current owners can offer a take-over period if required and existing staff is available to assist in operations.
The real bonus is that once serviced, the remaining free-hold title stands can be sold to recoup the initial outlay!
Stone Manor & Reception Building
This is the central gathering point for guests. Main building (Stone Manor) includes an elegant lounge/dining area with cathedral ceilings, fully licensed pub with a great vibe and a conference facility seating up to 50 delegates: with an interactive Smart White-Board touch screen. There is a kitchen and an adjoining single staff room (en-suite). A covered patio along the front of the building overlooks a pond with waterfall and is a great spot for breakfasts, as is the wooden deck over the water. The adjacent free-standing reception building houses the reservations office, staff accommodation with kitchen and ablutions for a manager or management couple.
Stand Size: 5646m² | Building 1: 306m² | Building 2: 152m²
Trout House
This is a 1427m² freehold title stand with a double story house which is 195.50m² and sleeps 7 in 3 en-suite bedrooms with under-carpet heating. The lounge/dining area with fireplace has an open plan full kitchen and a guest toilet. This charming house is situated at the dams with a large thatched boma, braai area and outside toilet and is popular with families and fly-fishermen. Wheelchair friendly.
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- A cottage with great views and privacy near Dullstroom in Mpumalanga
Stone Cottage
1500m² freehold title stand with 2 semi-detached units totaling 235m². These 2 units have been designed in a way that they can open up to form one large house if needed.
Unit 1: Raftered double volume lounge/dining/kitchen area an additional shower bathroom and fireplace. Front patio with built in braai, covered rear patio with second braai. Stunning views! Large en-suite bedroom with under-carpet heating
Unit 2: Spacious raftered double volume lounge/dining/galley kitchen, with sealed fireplace opening onto a small front patio with stunning views. There is one en-suite triple-sleeper bedroom, large bathroom (shower and bath) with under carpet/under tile heating and a separate toilet with bidet.
6 Cobbles Studios (3 Units)
These are 3 identical freehold stands of 500m² with 2 suites per unit (91 sq.m.) for a total of 6 suites. The suites can accommodate up to 12 guests. These are equipped with self-catering facilities, but guests often dine at Stone Manor. These suites area ideal for couples, FITs and Conference delegates.
Services Building
This building (280 m2) is set on the remainder portion of the property - 57.7 HA - and is located near the entrance gate. The building is supplied with an independent solar system that supplies power to a fully equipped laundry, workshop, garaging for tractor and farm equipment, furniture store, 2 staff rooms with ablutions and staff tea room, security system and 3 digital cameras with intecom.