A property in Hout Bay that is currently run as a guest lodge is selling at R7 million and R1 million for the business.
This property has a main house and four cottages, and has come on the market through Knight Frank Residential SA’s Hout Bay branch at a price of R7 million - click here to view.
Makuti Lodge, which translated is “a place in the clouds”, is a successful 17 year old guest lodge in Hout Bay with four guest cottages and one main house. It is sited on 3 993 square metres in Taragona Estate, with a large portion of the land covered in indigenous Afromontane forest.
“The views from many of the secluded spots on this property are spectacular,” says Knight Frank agent, Cindy Miller. “From the front of the property the Myburgh Buttress towers over the front garden and there is direct access to a trail to the Myburgh Waterfall ravine. From the back, walking towards the forest, there are views of Vlakkenberg, Skoorsteenskopberg and Constantiaberg.”
The home and four cottages are all Cape Vernacular, with country style interiors. The main house has four bedrooms and four bathrooms, two living rooms and two garages.
There are two one bedroom cottages, one with two bedrooms and a family cottage with three bedrooms. They are all fully fitted and have their own private patios and garden areas. All the cottages also have their own fireplaces, safe off-street parking and have alarm systems.
Of the optional extras being sold with this property, the owner would be willing to sell a selection of the furniture and appliances at a price of R400 000 and a second portion of land 3 760 square metres in size, which is adjacent (part of a subdivision) at a price of R3.5 million.
The garden is lush and well maintained, says Miller, with paths going off in various directions all over the property.
With this property being situated at the end of a cul de sac, there is very little traffic, vehicle or foot, so it is private and quiet, she says. It is just a few minutes’ drive from either Hout Bay or Llandudno beaches.
Miller says if the buyer chooses to take the business and all the furniture and appliances offered, there would be a seamless changeover of owners, because nothing is in need of replacement or repair.
She adds that this would be a good investment, especially now, as Hout Bay is increasing in popularity as it grows to an area that is self-contained and has just about all there is to offer in retail, educational and recreational opportunities.”
