4 Bedroom House for sale in Bathurst

With distant sea views, tucked away in the heart of Settler country, is this hidden three-bedroom gem. The property is completely off the grid with solar power (an optional extra and not included in the sales price) and the option to switch over to Eskom should the need arise. Water from the borehole plus two 5000 litre rainwater tanks ensures that water, or lack thereof, is never a problem. Municipal water is also available. This thatched three-bedroom home is quaint and warm, with a large farm-style kitchen and plenty of built-in cupboards. The lounge/dining area is open plan and leads onto a large sun deck. Three bedrooms (MES) and two bathrooms are upstairs. There is a one bedroom flatlet with its own entrance adjoining the house and comprises of a lounge/dining area, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom – ideal for a teen pad or to rent out as an additional income stream. The garden is lovely with huge mature trees and manicured terraced flower beds There are well established citrus and other fruit trees. Distant sea views complete the picture. A sparkling swimming pool is flanked by an entertainment Lapa, complete with all the fittings needed for entertainment, including a bar and kitchen area. A jacuzzi in the Lapa is a luxurious extra. A huge fishpond runs alongside the pool. A large carport serves as undercover parking. There is a store-room where the batteries and equipment for the solar panels are presently stored. Security is good with beams, armed response and cameras. Bathurst is approximately 12 kilometres inland from Port Alfred, on the R67, in the Eastern Cape. Its chief claim to fame is that it was the early administrative centre established by the British Government for the 1820 British Settlers who were sent to the district as a buffer between the Cape Colony and the Xhosa pastoralists who were migrating southwards and westwards along the coast. Bathurst is now part of the Ndlambe Local Municipality. Many original settler houses and other buildings have been preserved, and there remains much of the look and feel of an English village of the early 19th century. While time has moved slowly in Bathurst, there is an eclectic mix of farmers, artists, those seeking a more peaceful lifestyle, academics and retirees.