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“Le Vallon”
The 3.59ha farm, known as “Le
Vallon” (“the valley”
in French), is located less than a
kilometre away from the village’s
famous Huguenot Memorial. The farm
was originally part of “La Motte”
– one of the oldest and most
famous wine estates in the valley.
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Rural Lifestyle
A boutique wine farm has come onto the market
in the scenic Franschhoek valley, offering buyers
the opportunity to live a peaceful rural lifestyle
in a magnificent location.
Price
Its boutique offspring is now on the market exclusively
through Pam Golding Properties, priced at R15.9
million.
Roots in History
Le Vallon can trace its roots back to the very
early days of Franschhoek, in the late 1600’s.
Originally known as “Olifantshoek”,
the farm was granted to one Jean Jourdaan in the
latter part of the century. He changed the name
to “La Motte”, but never lived to
receive the title deeds.
Dutch
East India Company
Records show that the 72ha farm was then granted
to the Huguenot Jarques Malan in 1684 by Cape
governor Willem Adriaan van der Stel, with the
proviso that he replaced any trees he felled and
granted 10% of his annual crop to the Dutch East
India Company.
Fruit Plantations
The farm was planted to fruit including vines,
pears and apples, but the valley remained wild,
with elephants and leopards as regular visitors.
Profitable Business
Despite this intimidating setting, by the
early 1700’s Malan had turned the
farm into a profitable business, and went
on to buy an additional farm, the acclaimed
Morgenster, for his retirement. Although
he handed La Motte to his step-son, it was
later sold out of the family.
Sub-Divided
In the 1850s, the farm was subdivided between
four brothers. Some of these portions were
later consolidated into a 47ha farm, which
came to be known as “Bo La Motte”.
This farm in turn was later subdivided into
five portions – one of which came
to be known as Le Vallon.
Superb
Location
It is this magnificent portion of land,
which is now available for purchase through
PGP. The group’s area manager for
Franschhoek, Surina du Toit, says it has
a superb location, close enough to the village
to be just a 10-minute walk from shops and
restaurants, yet far enough away to offer
a quiet country ambience.
"Whoever buys
this property will acquire not just a beautiful,
scenic farm and a wonderful place to raise
a family, but also a piece of Cape history.”
Main Residence
The farm’s Cape vernacular main residence
has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, as well
as spacious living areas with fireplaces
to ensure a cosy winter, even when snow
blankets the surrounding mountain peaks.
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Ideal
Lifestyle Farm
“This
is the ideal ‘lifestyle’
farm,” she says, “small
enough to manage, yet large enough
to have a real feel of rural peace;
private, but not isolated. It has
lovely views and fertile soil, with
ample water supply via its own borehole
plus a supply agreement with the main
Bo la Motte farm.
Grapes,
Plums & Olives
PGP’s MD for the Boland and
Overberg regions, Annien Borg, says
the farm currently has 2.5ha planted
to grapes, including Semillon, Merlot
and Pinot Noir cultivars. “A
further 0.7ha is dedicated to plum
orchards and a young olive grove,”
she says. “The plum crop is
currently sold to a neighbouring farm,
while there is potential to explore
an agreement with a neighbouring winery
to produce wine for Le Vallon under
their own label.” |
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| “Le
Vallon” - a boutique wine farm
in the scenic Franschhoek valley.
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Kitchen
The country kitchen has a walk-in pantry
and separate scullery, while the house makes
ample use of French windows to maximise
natural light and enjoyment of the spectacular
views.
The Grounds
The north-facing home is air-conditioned
and has a beautiful established garden with
a swimming pool and a magnificent rose arbour.
Loft Studio
There is also a loft upstairs, currently
used as an artist’s studio, which
could be easily converted into additional
bedrooms.
Guest Cottage
In addition to this home, the farm also
has a recently-converted guest cottage,
offering 3 en-suite bedrooms, a kitchen,
lounge and dining room.
Additional
Buildings
Additional buildings include a 1-bedroom
studio flatlet, a double stable and horse
paddock, garaging for 3 vehicles and a large
storage shed. |
To
view Le Vallon or for more information,
call PGP agents Doug Gurr on +27 (0) 72
610 7208, Dionne Gurr on +27 (0) 72 460
2586 and Shelly Schoeman on +27 (0) 83
301 8833, or contact the Franschhoek office
on +27 (0) 21 876 2100 or winelandsint@pamgolding.co.za |
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Pam Golding Property
Group Head Office:
Monterey, 12-14 Klaassens Road, Bishopscourt, Cape Town,
7708.
South Africa
www.pamgolding.co.za |
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