House for sale in Bathurst

This beautiful Settler farmhouse, built in the mid 1800's has so much character. This home is on a large property of 1,4 hectares and is set in a beautiful garden with age old trees, as well as an orchard with over 13 varieties of fruits including 3 large fruit bearing avocado trees. One enters the front door through a wrap around stoep into a an entrance hall with an antique chandelier and Oregon pine wood floors. The large open plan living area is warm and light with special features such as sash windows, Oregon wooden floors, porcelain door handles, a ship light and tongue and groove ceilings. The main bedroom is en suite with double stained glass doors leading out onto the enclosed covered verandah allowing for lovely sun and warmth. There is a large wood burning fireplace in the guest bedroom and access to a newly renovated bathroom. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of cupboard space as well as an Aga stove to warm up the house on those chilly nights. The scullery leads off from the kitchen and onto a covered verandah with lovely views of the orchard. There is an upstairs attic with a sprung wooden ladder for easy access. The open braai area next to the house has access to amazing views of a terraced garden in the front and rolling paddocks at the back.

There is a large income earning 1,5 bedroom cottage (90m2) with a bathroom, lounge, kitchen and a deck overlooking the paddocks. The cottage has its own entrance from the road as well as a carport. On the other side of the house, one enters the property via a automated gate to a separate building which includes a double garage, laundry, store room, carport and chicken coop connected to the house by gravel pathways.

This property has rain water capacity of 100 000l, a very strong borehole as well as a grey water system feeding the orchard. The house is secured by beams and an alarm system. Included in the sale are 10 solar panels and a large inverter/battery system.

The garden and orchard are beautiful with fruit bearing avocado trees, oranges, lemons cherry guavas, hashi pear and other pear varieties, myrtaceae and many other fruits. There are trees that are over 100 years old as well as a screw pine that is rare. There is a lily pond as well as plenty of bird life.

Bathurst is situated 12km from Port Alfred and its beautiful beaches. It is a hub of art, history and quaint restaurants, surrounded by lush farmlands. This peaceful country style living and a wonderful sub tropical climate are fantastic for the growing of vegetables and herbs and home to magnificent trees. Horse riders are a common sight around the streets of Bathurst. The Pig & Whistle and other lovely restaurants are at the heart of Bathurst and Bathurst is the home to the Toposcope, the Agricultural Museum, Bradshaws Mills, Waters Meeting Nature Reserve and the Big Pineapple.