Underberg farm is a ‘magnificent’ property
Smallholding in nature conservancy to go under hammer next month Invest in a busy mall or golf estate stands
IAN WYLES Auctioneers will sell Oak Falls Farm, a “magnificent” smallholding in Himeville in the southern Drakensberg, at 11am on March 14 .
Andrew Giddy, Ian Wyles Auctioneers property manager, describes Oak Falls – which forms part of Ian Wyles’ March multi-property auction – as “the most prestigious property in the Himeville and Underberg area”.
Oak Falls is in the 500 ha Seaforth Conservancy, bordering the Drakensberg World Heritage Site. The conservancy is shared between six properties, benefiting from more than 8km of private river frontage on the Mkomazana River.
“The conservancy is home to an abundance of wildlife, including buck and birdlife. Members have access to fishing, horse riding and hiking trails that lead to caves with Bushman paintings,” Giddy says.
Oak Falls Farm itself is on 30ha, of which 5 ha are private, accommodating gardens and paddocks for the property and its residence.
The 440m² house has four en-suite bedrooms, a rose garden, two large paddocks, fruit trees, and a vegetable garden with growing tunnels. Steps from the house lead to a large wooden deck with boma fire pit.
There is also a separate two-bedroom cottage with its own private access and gardens and access to the river. Other assets and improvements include a generator and 10 000 litres an hour borehole. The estate has four storage tanks linked to the borehole via a filtration system.
For more details call 082 601 9278 or 031 579 4403, email andrew@ianwyles. co.za or see www.ianwyles. co.za. – Auctions Writer RELIANCE Auctions will stage a prime retail and investment auction at The Hilton Hotel in Sandton on March 20 at noon.
A major attraction will be the sale of City Square, a fully let, large (almost 10 000m²) shopping mall in the Rustenburg CBD. The complex in Fatima Bhayat Street has high foot traffic and several long-term leases.
David Soutter, Reliance’s chief executive, says the centre has 54 tenants, including three chain stores as anchors.
“City Square is a well-maintained and wellknown mall in the heart of Rustenburg. Its upkeep requirements are low, and the complex is fully air-conditioned. There is secure basement parking, easy access and 24-hour security in the centre,” Soutter says.
Viewing is by appointment. Call 083 325 7152 or 084 606 6521.
Also on offer will be the opportunity to invest in 32 residential stands at The Village @ Cullinan, set on a scenic Dale Hayes golf course widely regarded as one of the best nine-hole courses in South Africa. The diamond mining town of Cullinan dates back to 1903 but today offers modern recreational activities including abseiling, horse and quadbike riding, and quaint coffee shops and antique and craft stores.
Surface and underground tours of the working Cullinan Diamond Mine is a major tourist attraction for the town where the world’s largest diamond was found in 1905.
Call 078 180 1521 details.
Among the other lots on offer at the Reliance auction will be:
Warehouse, offices, distribution facilities and laboratory in Boksburg North.
Office block with four sectional title offices, fully for more FEBRUARY 25 2018 let, in Honeydew.
Upmarket office building with a five-year triple nett lease in Lyttelton Manor.
Offices of more than 700m2 in Centurion.
Vooma petrol station in Lewisham on the West Rand.
See www.relianceauctions.co.za.
Aucor will stage three Kwazulu-natal auctions this week:
On Tuesday: warehouse sale including electronics, appliances, home furniture, gym equipment;
Also on Tuesday: bankrepo sale featuring trucks, trailers, construction equipment and buses; and
On Wednesday a major bank-repo vehicle sale for Wesbank.
For more details call 0315125150 or email naushinga@aucor.com. – Auctions Writer