A magnificent oasis of indigenous bush and tranquility. Set high up in the mountains of the Schoemanskloof Valley, Mpumulanga.

This incredibly beautiful 1200 sqm Tudor style house is set on 208 ha of natural bush. Montane forests are the backdrop as you enter the house - into the large entrance hall which looks upon the first of the 2 extensive lounge areas which has 4 painted wall murals and a huge Elizabethan fireplace.

The second lounge area serves as a sunroom and reading area which leads to a covered patio with a water feature.
This property offers excellent finishes and exceptional features such as a 50 metre passage which has impressive "Chamfuta" wood panelling, a large pub, also wood panelled with a fireplace, and the list continues.

A total of 8 bedrooms - 7 are all en-suite and the 8th consists of an en-suite bathroom, dressing room, a passage length of built in cupboards, a lounge area and patio leading off to its own garden area. All bedrooms have gas fireplaces and 6 bedrooms lead out onto the pristine garden.

Clivia's, hydrangeas, azaleas and agapanthus abound. The garden contains beautiful lawns, amphitheatres, rockeries and indigenous mountain aloes.

A large wood panelled study, also with a fireplace to keep you warm whilst you work from home and a gracious wood panelled dining room caters for all of your entertainment needs.

Other features include:
The minstrel gallery above the entrance hall serves as a library and behind that is a wine cellar for 300 bottles of your favourite tipple.
A rim flow swimming pool overlooks the valley 1000ft below.
A Walled vegetable and herb garden to supply the kitchen.
A 50 Kva generator that is capable of running the whole property.
A 6000 litre capacity borehole supplies water other than the stream reservoir.
A beautiful kitchen with 2 walk in pantries.
A separate laundry area.
Staff accommodation for 4 - all en-suite with kitchen area.
A gate house which consists of a bedroom, lounge area, bathroom and kitchen.
Storerooms.
3 garages and 3 undercover parking bays..
A two room outbuilding to hold 400 bales of Lucerne with undercover parking for 4 tractors.

Game fencing encloses the whole property which contains zebra, kudu, waterbuck, impala and the endemic red duiker - to name but a few of the species found on the property. Crowned eagles cry from the lofty crags above the house and fish eagles soar over the dam. Knysna and Purple Touraco's as well as Narina Trogon's call from deep within the forest.

The large garden is also enclosed by game fencing yet still civets, bush babies and genets will sneak in to take a midnight drink from the stream running through the garden.

Bespoke furniture fitting that of a 5 star establishment included in the sale

A property that must be seen to truly understand its magnificence.
Live your dream in an unique manor house - a place with tourism potential. Currently the property is operating as a guest farm with a different look and feel to it - you must experience it. This is an ideal opportunity for a big family (think "Sound of Music") or investment for a corporate group to entertain their clients or offer incentives to staff within a manor located in a natural bush setting of the Mpumalanga escarpment. Read more...