156 HA 30 min from Hermanus

Situated in the sought-after Overberg on 156 Ha of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve along the sea with sweeping mountain views.

Summary:

Conveniently situated close to Arabella Golf Estate, wine farms, Hermanus and Cape Town International Airport, approximately 1,2km to the east of the small coastal town of Kleinmond within the Overstrand municipality, this magnificent 156-hectare property is surrounded by the ocean and mountain views. It descends a short distance down a granite outcrop through natural vegetation to the shores of a wetland, and across a vlei to include the coastal dunes overlooking the ocean.
Classified as a Critical Biodiversity Area, the land falls within the UNESCO Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve and forms part of the Southern Coastal Belt Ecoregion. The southern half of the property forms part of the Bot River Estuary and the entire northern half is part of a freshwater wetland. Magnificent flowers include common and rarer Ericas, members of the fynbos endemic families of Brunia, Lanaria and Peneaceae. Some impressive proteas like the Common and Marsh Pagoda and Green Tree Pincushion are found on site. Endangered species include the Hangklip Sand Fynbos, Southwest Sand Fynbos (Critically Endangered) and Southwest Sandstone Fynbos (Endangered).

The property has been carefully managed and conserved with continued control of alien vegetation to maintain the indigenous vegetation.
Municipal approval has been granted to develop six free-standing dwellings for a mix of long-term or short-term/tourism use. (one main house and five additional dwellings) on an 8 ha terrestrial portion of the land while the remaining approximate 148 ha of the property will be conserved by a Biodiversity Agreement with Cape Nature to ensure the long-term protection of the site.
Excellent architectural work has been done to lay the foundation for this small selection of truly sustainable climate-responsive homes that blend into the landscape with natural lines, and make maximum use of the extraordinary views yet won't see each other. Some of the key elements envisioned for this development are that it is designed to be off-grid for all services, and various fire-wise building concepts, including natural rock berms with indigenous vegetation, are designed to eliminate any Fynbos fire threat.

Features:

Perfect location
Situated along the beach, beautiful mountain views, surrounded by wine farms, 20 Minutes to Hermanus, 7 Minutes to Kleinmond, and 4 Minutes to the 5-star Arabella Golf Course

Within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve
The farm falls within this approximately 100 000 hectare of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve and includes both land and ocean environments, designated by UNESCO in 1998 as South Africa's first biosphere reserve and also Africa's most southerly.
The farm is also part of a wetland site in the process of being designated as one of 23 Ramsar Convention sites in South Africa.
The farm has been managed t...

Property Reference #: RL16928

Agent Details:
Charlene Negus
Firzt Realty (Pty) Ltd
44 Glenhove Road
Melrose Estate
Johannesburg