Historic Country Home with Business Potential –Riebeek Kasteel
EXCLUSIVE SOLE MANDATE A rare opportunity to own a landmark property that once housed the Cape Francolin Art Hotel, offering heritage charm, investment appeal, and lifestyle versatility. Whether you choose to restore, renovate, or reimagine, this character-rich property provides the perfect foundation for a family home or an opportunity for visionary buyers.
Step into a home where once timeless architecture, old-world elegance, and historic detail blend seamlessly. Ideal for buyers seeking a heritage property with original features, this residence showcases preserved wooden floors and ceilings, original doors with architraves, - features seldom found on the modern property market.
Enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views of vineyards and the majestic Kasteelberg, creating a tranquil countryside setting while still offering strong potential for business zoning or mixed-use development (subject to approval).
This is more than a home - it’s a historic lifestyle investment property combining countryside serenity, architectural heritage, and commercial potential. Properties with this scale and versatility seldom come to market.
INTERIOR FEATURES
Entrance & Lounge
An entrance hall welcomes you through the original front door into a warm, inviting lounge/dining area. Character-rich wooden floors and ceilings enhance the atmosphere, while doors open onto the back veranda—perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining.
Kitchen
The spacious country-style kitchen features a traditional wood-burning stove, and picturesque garden views. Ideal for home chefs, gardeners, or anyone dreaming of a self-sufficient lifestyle.
Bedrooms
The layout reflects authentic architecture of its era:
• Two rooms positioned opposite each other off the entrance hall (one en-suite), closable via a central
dividing door.
• A second en-suite bedroom flowing from the lounge.
• A fourth “stoep kamer” with its own entrance from the front veranda—perfect for guests, rental
income or studio.
Loft
A large loft space with bathroom, kitchenette and 2 small bedrooms (currently accessed externally) offers renovation potential for a studio, office, guest suite, or income-generating unit. Interior access could be added with minimal structural changes.
EXTERIOR & GROUNDS
• Charming S-curved veranda roof enhancing the historic façade
• Mature shade trees and established fruit trees
• Character-filled outbuildings ready for restoration
• Reservoir-style swimming pool
• Expansive grounds ideal for lifestyle gardens or events
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
• Large 1839 m² erf
• Scenic mountain and vineyard views
• Authentic period features throughout
• Excellent potential for business zoning or mixed use (subject to approval)
• Renovation project
• Alarm system
• Outbuildings with development potential – co-operative business hub/cluster
Step into a home where once timeless architecture, old-world elegance, and historic detail blend seamlessly. Ideal for buyers seeking a heritage property with original features, this residence showcases preserved wooden floors and ceilings, original doors with architraves, - features seldom found on the modern property market.
Enjoy uninterrupted panoramic views of vineyards and the majestic Kasteelberg, creating a tranquil countryside setting while still offering strong potential for business zoning or mixed-use development (subject to approval).
This is more than a home - it’s a historic lifestyle investment property combining countryside serenity, architectural heritage, and commercial potential. Properties with this scale and versatility seldom come to market.
INTERIOR FEATURES
Entrance & Lounge
An entrance hall welcomes you through the original front door into a warm, inviting lounge/dining area. Character-rich wooden floors and ceilings enhance the atmosphere, while doors open onto the back veranda—perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining.
Kitchen
The spacious country-style kitchen features a traditional wood-burning stove, and picturesque garden views. Ideal for home chefs, gardeners, or anyone dreaming of a self-sufficient lifestyle.
Bedrooms
The layout reflects authentic architecture of its era:
• Two rooms positioned opposite each other off the entrance hall (one en-suite), closable via a central
dividing door.
• A second en-suite bedroom flowing from the lounge.
• A fourth “stoep kamer” with its own entrance from the front veranda—perfect for guests, rental
income or studio.
Loft
A large loft space with bathroom, kitchenette and 2 small bedrooms (currently accessed externally) offers renovation potential for a studio, office, guest suite, or income-generating unit. Interior access could be added with minimal structural changes.
EXTERIOR & GROUNDS
• Charming S-curved veranda roof enhancing the historic façade
• Mature shade trees and established fruit trees
• Character-filled outbuildings ready for restoration
• Reservoir-style swimming pool
• Expansive grounds ideal for lifestyle gardens or events
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
• Large 1839 m² erf
• Scenic mountain and vineyard views
• Authentic period features throughout
• Excellent potential for business zoning or mixed use (subject to approval)
• Renovation project
• Alarm system
• Outbuildings with development potential – co-operative business hub/cluster
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