HISTORIC KAROO HOME WITH SOLAR POWER, BOREHOLE, WINDMILL AND ESTABLISHED GARDENS
A Character-Filled Late-19th-Century Home on a Generous 1,200 m² Stand in Fraserburg, Northern Cape
Set in the Karoo town of Fraserburg in the Northern Cape, this distinctive late-19th-century home, built in the late 1800s, offers a rare combination of historic character, modern convenience and country-living potential.
Set on a generous approximately 1,200 m² stand, the property offers ample space for extensive gardens, fruit trees, a large vegetable-growing area, an additional three-room building, garage, parking and substantial water infrastructure.
THE HOME
The house retains many of the features and atmosphere of a traditional Karoo home of its period.
The substantial thick walls, high ceilings and generously proportioned rooms create a wonderful feeling of space. The wooden floors and pressed-metal ceilings, with their distinctive decorative patterns, add warmth and character and reflect the architectural style of an earlier era.
The windows are fitted with wooden shutters on the inside, adding another attractive traditional feature to the home.
At the front of the house is a covered stoep, adding to the traditional character and appearance of the home.
The accommodation comprises:
- Three bedrooms
- Spacious living room
- Separate dining room
- Modernised kitchen
- Modernised bathroom
- Covered front stoep
- Braai area
- Garage
MODERNISED KITCHEN
The kitchen has been modernised, providing a practical contrast to the historic character of the rest of the house.
It features modern kitchen cupboards, granite work surfaces, a modern sink and contemporary fittings.
Adding a distinctive country character to the kitchen is a traditional cast-iron range cooker, reminiscent of the classic Aga-style cookers.
MODERNISED BATHROOM
The bathroom has also been modernised and is fitted with relatively new, contemporary bathroom fixtures and fittings.
It includes:
- Shower with modern fittings
- Modern toilet
- Modern basin
- Modern bathroom fittings and finishes
While the house retains the charm and character of a home dating from the late 1800s, the kitchen and bathroom provide the convenience of substantially more modern facilities.
SOLAR POWER
One of the property's significant advantages is its relatively new solar installation.
The system comprises:
- 5 kW solar system
- 10 solar panels
- Two lithium batteries
The solar equipment is housed in a dedicated room attached to or forming part of the garage.
This provides the property with a substantial degree of energy independence and is particularly well suited to the Karoo lifestyle.
ADDITIONAL THREE-ROOM BUILDING
A separate three-room building provides valuable additional space.
The building requires some attention but is currently useful for storage and woodworking, as it has been used by the present owner.
With some renovation, it offers considerable potential for adaptation to suit the needs
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