Smallholding Guest House farm for sale around Ladismith in the South Cape district of the Western Cape South Africa.
This Klein Karoo gem is situated off Route 62 in a country setting surrounded by the magnificent Klein Swartberg mountain range.
Conveniently situated and in close proximity to the main Route62 attractions like Seweweekspoort, Gamkapoort, Anysberg, Calitzdorp, Cango Caves, Swartberg Pass and Barrydale.
This stunning B&B consist of 4 individual guest rooms, a fully licensed bar and restaurant, a campsite and ablutions plus 3 labourers cottages. It is neat as a pin and has been lovingly cared for, including the garden and outside areas.
Situated on 1.7 hectares with 4 x 5000l storage tanks fed by a sustainable mountain water system and has 3-phase Eskom power. The guest rooms have solar geysers with electrical back-up if so required.
All four the guest rooms have separate entrances and ensuite bathrooms. Three (3) have their entrances on a communal stoep/veranda, ensuite bathrooms, twin/king size beds, wardrobes/shelves, seating and table area with tea/coffee facilities and one (1) has a separate entrance with its own patio, double bed and ensuite bathroom with bath as well as a wardrobe, table and chairs with coffee/tea facilities. The rooms are tastefully furnished with quirky add-ons as well as stunning antiques from the owners own selection. Virtually brand new 200 thread sparkling white percale linen (3 sets per bed with 3 sets of towels per bed) plus all other room furnishings comes with the sale – everything you need to take bookings right away and start earning an income.
The Bar & Restaurant has a local following on weekends and is fully licenced. It often caters for big events and live music shows – for up to 100 people. It conveniently has a large parking area outside and plenty seating space.
The kitchen has a 4-plate gas stove with electric oven, microwave oven, chip fryer, 4 slice toaster, kettle, fridge, pots & pans, cutlery and crockery for 40 guests. It has two (2) guest toilets and washing up area. It comes with all the restaurant fixtures including the furniture, wide screen tv, POS system and sound system. The owners are willing to negotiate on the decor items as they are not included. A circular firepit area completes the picture. The food & liquor stock is included in the sale.
The camping site can accommodate up to 40 x 2 – 4 man tents on 4 separate lawned terraces with electrical points on each. It has funky ablutions with 2 toilets, 2 showers, a basic kitchen with kettle and 2-plate stove, plus a neat washing up area. Decor items can be negotiated and are not included.
Also on the property is the Main house which is in top nick like the rest of the property. It consists of 2 large bedrooms one with an ensuite bathroom, a separate guest bathroom, dining room, lounge, outside entertainment areas, a brand new kitchen, a store room with 2 box freezers, laundry with industrial strength top loader washing machine and tumble dryer for the guest room linen. The house does not come furnished but owner will consider offers on certain items.
A small cement farm dam which overlooks the spectacular mountain range is the cherry on the cake and worth a dunk on a warm summer’s day with as sundowner in hand.
The property also has 3 undeveloped labourers’ cottages with great income potential as self catering units. Architectural drawings have been drawn up for their development and will add substantial value to a property of this nature in the future.
The original house was turned into a business by the owners who lovingly developed, restored and renovated the existing structures and then marketed with the owners firm vision and great understanding of marketing and advertising. They developed the B & B with specific target markets and niche target groups in mind and managed to build a relatively new business (30 months running) into a strong local contender with raving reviews from guests on the main sites like Tripadvisor, Safarinow, Travelstart, Lekkeslaap, Booking.com etc. Nearly 3 years old with occupancy increasing each and every year. It boasts brand new website, professional marketing brochures, and contracts all included in this sale.
This is a gem and will be sold in no time. It is a real special find for the right couple who wishes to escape the city their lives and enjoy a relaxed setting with spectacular views all year round.
