About this property

TASHDON HOMESTEAD AND RIVER COTTAGE is situated on the Cleopatra farm of 148 hec and has been sub-divided onto its own land of 3.7hectares, fully enclosed with an electric gate and fence. This 3-story main house is unique as it is built around the trees and rocks, hidden from view. The main farmstead has a large lounge area leading into an open plan dining room and spacious kitchen. Home to the world-renowned Chef Richard Poynton the kitchen is a chef delight with wood burning agar stove, gas stoves and electric, one can but dream to cook in this magnificent kitchen. Being very social there is a breakfast counter to sit at while the Chef cooks delightful dishes. For those cold winter days there is a wood stove that can be lit with comfortable chairs and a magnificent view of the river and mountain to see while relaxing. This opens onto a delightful deched entertainment area with braai and steps leading to the river's edge where one finds a second covered entertainment area and a natural pool with a water fall to swim in as the Little Mooi flows past. A true delight for sundowners. Adding to the main house one finds a secluded TV room, office and print room, delightful walk-in pantry, breakfast nook, laundry, and basement wine cellar. One would expect nothing less of a world-renowned chef than this wine cellar, quaintly built around a massive rock with steel walkways that circle around so you can choose your wines for the wine tasting at the table below. The outside door leads to the decked entertainment area. The bedroom wing has a sunken bath with 2 bathrooms, 2 changerooms a HIS and HES with unique showers built around the rocks, added to this is an upstairs craft come sewing room. A plus is the walk in safe. There are 2 separate 3-story apartments that access to a lovely outside decked entertainment area all with river and tree views. Further there is an outside guest spare room with separate entrance. No tree has been compromised when building this delight as you feel you are living in a forest. Added to this we find domestic quarters and a tool room with storage rooms and garages. There is a generator room with generator. Then walking further, you come to an enclosed green house, separate rose garden, and chicken run. Adding to this delight we find a 3-bedroom self-catering cottage with amazing river and mountain views for that extra income should one so desire. A plus to this lovely Homestead is everything is included all furniture, one can just move in. Steeped in history with delightful antiques this journey into the Homestead is an experience in itself Phone to view this hot property. Serious buyers only