Smallholding for sale in De Rust

Off-Grid Sanctuary in the Klein Karoo | 1,000 Ha Eco-Estate
***DUAL MANDATE***
• Location: De Rust, Klein Karoo (Oudtshoorn region)
• Property Type: Farm / Smallholding
• Ownership: 25% CC Share (Exclusive Usufruct)
• Levies: R3,500 / month (Includes Rates & Taxes)
• Financing: Cash buyers preferred (CC Share structure)
Description
Trade modern burnout for deep rejuvenation. Perched atop a scenic koppie just minutes outside historic De Rust, this off-grid sanctuary delivers breathtaking, uninterrupted 360-degree views of the Swartberg and Kamanassie Mountains. This is a profound investment in your mental clarity, physical vitality, and a pure, self-sustaining lifestyle.
Holistic Living & Pure Wilderness
• Pristine Spring Water: Chemical-free, gravity-fed mountain spring water on tap, feeding a private pool and an outdoor bath with a view.
• 1,000 Ha Private Reserve: Your personal retreat for daily grounding, mindful hiking, and swimming in deep, mineral-rich natural mountain pools.
• Organic Food Forest: Over 120 fruit and nut trees grown organically using permaculture principles, thriving alongside indigenous medicinal plants.
• Living Eco-System: A serene lily pond with tilapia forms a natural eco-cycle with a vermiculture worm farm. Dragonflies and bats provide natural, pesticide-free pest control.
• Celestial Peace: Restorative, unpolluted night skies ideal for breathwork and restoring natural circadian rhythms.
Completely Off-Grid Infrastructure
• Clean Energy: Solar panels and a backup wind turbine provide seamless, infrastructure-free power year-round.
• Free Cooking Gas: An eco-friendly biogas digester converts waste into clean daily methane cooking gas.
• Thermal Comfort: An indoor wood-burning donkey double-functions as a space heater and heats winter bathwater naturally.
Key Features & Governance
• Secure Tenure: 25% share in a Close Corporation (CC), granting sole ownership of your specific dwelling coordinates. Usufruct details available to serious buyers.
• Outbuildings & Tech: Lock-up garage included. High-speed Wi-Fi available at minimal cost (perfect for remote wellness practitioners).
• Preservation: Annual History & Document of Intention shared among all 4 CC members to protect the reserve's ecological integrity.
Contact us today to schedule your private viewing of this one-of-a-kind Klein Karoo haven.
Listing details
Rooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- Main Bedroom
- Main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, blinds, walk-in closet and wooden floors
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom with wooden floors
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom with en-suite bathroom, sliding doors and wooden floors
- 2 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom with basin, bath, toilet and wooden floors
- Bathroom 2
- Bathroom with basin, shower, toilet and wooden floors
- Other rooms
- Kitchen
- Open plan kitchen with air conditioner, breakfast bar, built-in cupboards, double sink, gas, satellite dish and wooden floors
- Living Room
- Open plan living room with air conditioner, blinds, built-in cupboards, fireplace, hot water cylinder, internet port, kitchenette, satellite dish, sliding doors, solar heating, tv port and wooden floors

