R790,000 | 4 Bedroom House For Sale in Dullstroom

Own an 8th share in this house in Walkersons Private Estate and enjoy 6 weeks’ usage per year. This beautifully designed double-storey house is located in Stone Village overlooking the Lunsklip River.
It has four bedrooms, all en suite, a spacious open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area with high ceilings, exposed beams and a large feature fireplace. There is an additional mezzanine TV lounge. 2.8m high sliding, folding doors opens on a large, covered veranda with built-in braai on the one side and a fireplace with seating area on the other. The views are through the mature oak trees across to the river and over one of the many dams on the Estate.
Top quality furniture, the finishes and the fittings all contribute to the luxurious feel of the whole house.

WALKERSONS PRIVATE ESTATE:

Walkersons Private Estate is an 800 hectare beautifully maintained, upmarket country estate offering full title ownership to a limited few, to enjoy the 14 trout dams and 4 kilometres of river with exclusive fly fishing. The Estate is fully game fenced and has a variety of game, that wander down to graze amongst the houses from time to time. Alternatively, there are designated paths up the mountain and one can enjoy the game in their natural environment. There is a concrete path along the entire length of the river, that is ideal for a family stroll and designated picnic areas by the river. Residents are encouraged to enjoy all the boutique offerings of the Walkersons Hotel and Spa and its award-winning fine dining experiences.
The estate is located only 10kms from the town of Dullstroom and internal roads are all tarred for easy access. Alternatively, private aircrafts can land on the Estate airstrip. Access is controlled by 24-hour security at the boomed entrance gate.
ACCOMMODATION DETAILS:
Combination of bag wash plaster and stone under a chromadek roof. The house has cemcrete flooring and timber sash windows throughout. An underfloor water heating system throughout the house.

- Extra height, double front doors open into a small entrance hall. The wing to the left is to the living area and the wing to the right has the bedrooms;
- Guest toilet;
- Shareholders storage cupboards;
- Spacious open living area with kitchen, dining area and lounge with double size stone fireplace;
- Covered veranda can be totally enclosed with glass panels and has a gas braai and a fireplace;
- Kitchen has ample cupboard space with granite tops, Defy 5 plate gas hob and oven, double door fridge/freezer and large central island with prep sink;
- The scullery area has a double sink, ample cupboards and granite counter tops;
- Storeroom off the kitchen also has additional lockers for each shareholder. There is additional storage space under the stairs;
- The courtyard has an outside sink and is enclosed by a partial stone wall and timber fence;
- Stairs lead up to the mezzanine level, that serves as a TV room.

Bedroom Wing:
- Four en suite bedrooms with built-in cupboards. The rooms each have two single beds with quality linen, down duvets, headboards, side tables and a dressing table with a feature mirror;
- Full en suite bathrooms’ with double vanities and heated towels rails;
- The two ground floor bedrooms have access to the garden, through double doors and upstairs bedrooms’ open onto a balcony.

Share Holder Details:
- Each week runs from a Thursday through to the following Tuesday. Wednesdays are used for weekly lodge keeping, cleaning and maintenance. Occupation late on a Wednesday will be permitted by prior arrangement;
- Each calendar year is split into 6 cycles of two months each. A shareholder is only entitled to 1 week’s usage per cycle. (Details of allocation for this year is available on a separate document);
- If a shareholder is unable to take up a weekend, only immediate family members are allowed to take up the option. The main member remains responsible. Rental of the house is not allowed under any circumstances. Weekend swops are made from time to time between members;
- The shareholding in the company is limited to 8 equal shares. Each shareholder is entitled to 6 weeks usage of the lodge per annum. The remaining four weeks are used for repairs and maintenance;
- The monthly levy, is paid in equal shares by all shareholders, is inclusive of all the costs incurred in running the house – the Estate levy, the rates, the cleaning lady, garden service once a week, insurance and maintenance. (R5 000 per shareholder, per month is the current amount.
- An AGM is held in November each year to revue the costs and to allocate weekends for the year ahead;
- The company has registered a bond over the property in the amount of R2000,000. Each shareholder is entitled to make use of this bond facility up to a maximum of R250,000 - subject to the provision of adequate and acceptable personal surety. Should this option be exercised, the loan would have to be paid back within 5 years.

EXTRAS:

- Beautiful, manicured garden with established Oak trees;
- Paved driveway to lockable golf cart garage and double carport;
- Two golf carts are at the disposal of the occupants of the house;
- Strictly no pets are allowed;
- Laundry room which has a single bed and bathroom with a shower, basin and toilet;
- The lodge is heated by means of a heat pump and a water-based underfloor heating system, thereby ensuring economical electrical consumption during winter and cold periods.