R37,000,000 | 1,500m² Lodge For Sale in Hartebeesfontein

Situated on the R45, approximately 10km from Hopefield, between Hopefield and Langebaan / Vredenburg in the Western Cape is West on 45, a well-known venue and self-catering holiday destination. It is a relaxed 90-minute drive from the Cape Town International Airport, and a mere 20-minute drive away from the glorious beaches of Langebaan and adjacent quaint sea-side villages of Langebaan, Saldanha Bay, Jacobsbaai, Paternoster, and 35 minutes away from Yzerfontein and Darling
The property is on one Title Deed and offers 531ha of electrically fenced game-laden farmland. The property offers accommodation to approximately 40 guests, in well maintained comfortable self-catering accommodation, where guests are treated to observing Eland, Zebra, Hartebeest etc. lazy late-afternoon water-hole visits while relaxing around the lazy-river swimming pool, or from the viewing deck.
These self-catering units enjoy high level of occupancy from a discerning clientele who enjoy and appreciate a luxurious get-away destination offering absolute privacy and total relaxation.
With a modern very capable solar power system commissioned recently, guests will never be without electricity – no function activities or conferences will be interrupted due to load shedding!
Leisure activities include guided game-drives, birding, stargazing or sheer indulgent relaxation of any kind. The estate could easily be developed further into a retreat or wellness centre, or a game farm offering hunting packages to Clients.
The property is sold as a going concern with all of the game, tools, equipment, vehicles and furniture to facilitate a seamless transition to the new Owner.

Unique Value Proposition:

1. West on 45 serves as the preferred Accommodation Hub for the Elandsfontein Phosphate Mine Guests and Service Providers – this represents a meaningful portion of their bookings and is consistent repeat business;
2. The Business - West on 45 (self-catering and Venue / Restaurant / Pool etc.), is totally under-marketed. With a little creativity and effort around marketing of the business, turnover will increase!
3. Hopefield is in the heart of the Western Cape Floral and Fynbos area and attracts 1000’s of visitors during flower season every year.
4. The 531ha property could potentially also be marketed as a Hunting destination?
5. Three (3) strategically positioned boreholes are only about 12m deep with lots of water available.
6. Liquor license for more than one venue on the farm (pool bar, boma and main reception area.
7. Capacity – can cater for up to 100 people to eat and up to 40 people.
8. Lots of repeat business.
9. No Land-claims, and no Workers living on the Farm.

Features
1. Guest Facilities – all Self-catering:
a. 3 x 2 Bedroom Log Cabins, kitchen and living area, covered patio with outside braai – 2 plate gas stove, gas shower.
b. 10 x Spacious 1 Bedroom Chalets (can sleep 4 people comfortably), kitchen, living area, covered patio with outside braai area, under cover parking bay right next to each chalet – 2 x plate electric stove.
i. Unit 8 has a viewing deck which allows you to look out over the veld and see animals feeding and drinking etc.
c. Restaurant / Bar around swimming pool – can accommodate up to 80 guests comfortably.
d. “Lazy-River” swimming pool – a popular attraction during the warm summer months!
e. Outside Wedding Venue – Under roof “chapel”.
f. Boma with Fire-pit.
g. Outside Ablution – Wheel-chair friendly – male and female with shower for each.
h. Reception / Dinning area:
i. Impressive arrivals area – which could be used as a breakfast venue;
ii. Big office / administrative complex
iii. Kitchen and Laundry
iv. Conference facility
v. Lounge / dining room with TV, fireplace.
vi. Outside braai
vii. Jacuzzi and enclosed garden
i. 1 Bedroom Staff Accommodation – Kitchen, bathroom.
2. Main Dwelling (Owner / Manager):
a. Nice big pool in open garden
b. Vegetable and herb garden
c. Modern “luxury” Chicken coop
d. Double garage with HUGE car port – at least 4 – 6 vehicles
e. Workshop – 3-phase power, complete with work-spaces, power tools, storage facilities
3. Other features:
a. The entire property is electrically fenced (12 km of fencing)
b. The property has 3 x boreholes.
c. Small Barn for animal feed and storage for tools and bigger equipment and Diggy-loader.
d. All areas around and between buildings are paved.
e. The property has beautiful natural low maintenance gardens supported by an irrigation system.
f. Electricity:
i. ESKOM:
1. 100Kva, 120 amps, 3-phase
ii. SOLAR:
1. 90 panels
2. 3 x 12kv 3-phase inverters – 36kva capacity available
3. Batteries have a 75Kva storage capacity.
4. So in total, 75Kva (lithium battery) and 36Kva (solar generated power) – total of just over 100Kva power available
4. Animals:
a. Eland (Livingstone en Cape Eland)
b. Zebras – Cape Kwagga, Burchell’s
c. Hartebeeste
d. Swartwildebeest
e. Kudus
f. Springbokke – also some exotic
g. ALL GAME HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY CAPE NATURE