Wellington farm with a view for sale

Steeped in history, Boplaas is a 66ha working guest farm in a world away from the world, yet only ten minutes from the Boland town of Wellington. This is a farm that balances the fine art of beauty, hospitality and functionality. The restored manor house, appointed in comfortable, relaxed elegance, dates from 1890. Its position on the crown of one of the foothills of the Limietberg mountains commands views over the lands and plains below, giving a distinct “Out of Africa” feeling.

The manor house, currently functioning as a high end guest house, has 4 spacious en-suite bedrooms – all with access to either a courtyard or the verandah – comfortable living rooms and a spacious kitchen-dining area. The kitchen features hand painted wall tiles by Michael Chandler and a majestic Lacanche stove.

Besides the manor house there are two owner / manager’s houses: one with 2 en-suite bedrooms, open plan kitchen, dining and living area, unused loft space, generous stoep and plunge pool; the other with 3 en-suite bedrooms, open plan kitchen, dining and living area, separate tv room, covered entertainment area and plunge pool.

Further accommodation is provided by six contemporary self-catering, one-bedroomed cottages, all en-suite, positioned to enjoy the wonderful views. The cottages share a central kitchen- dining area with fireplace, communal braai area and swimming pool.

Productivity on Boplaas consists of 1,8ha vineyards from which the farm’s own wine is made in their winery, the Wine Barn, an original long barn; 6,8ha purple figs, picked and packed on the farm; 1,1ha limes; 19ha irrigated winter grains; organic vegetables grown in a magnificent walled garden, supplying the manor house and the farm kitchens. The property has a 10ha game fenced camp, 12ha of arable dry-land, and a flock of pasture-raised sheep. Farm hens roam the gardens and supply the kitchens with eggs.

Boplaas is entitled to an annual registered water allocation of 166 260 m3, derived from the Limiet River (51 450 m3) and groundwater (114 810m3) – taken from five boreholes. Water is also stored in cement reservoirs, Jo-Jo tanks and earthen dams (which are stocked with Bass and Tilapia for catch-and-release fishing).

Electricity is supplied by Eskom.

Infrastructure on the farm, besides all the housing, includes a wine cellar, tasting room and store room (in the old long barn); packing shed with cold room; licensed poultry abattoir and fowl run; office complex with staff utilities; open implement shed; workshop and storage rooms; three staff cottages; hay storage barn and sheep pens.

Boplaas is owned by a registered VAT vendor and is available for sale as a going concern for R40 million.