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HISTORICAL HOUSE ON PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE, IN INDIGENOUS FOREST - SOUTH AFRICA, KwaZulu-Natal, South of Durban Gracious Victorian manor-style residence with large cottage, spacious office and Boardroom, 5 fireplaces, on 5.9ha (14.8) acres of private nature reserve and indigenous forest, for sale in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Registered with the South African Monuments Council as a property of Conservation Worthiness. Property obtained by Deed of Grant from Queen Victoria 1897. The house is situated in a peaceful, forested area, yet is only • 8 minutes from the town of Port Shepstone, • 5 minutes from the Port Shepstone Country Club (In addition to the 18 hole golf course, the club has floodlit tennis courts, bowling greens, cricket oval, snooker tables, swimming pool and restaurant facilities), • 7 minutes from Umtentweni Beach, • 1 hr 10 minutes from Durban International Airport, • 1 hr 20 mins. form Durban, and • 20 minutes from two major shopping malls. The property fronts onto the Umzimkulu River on its southern boundary and is the only North bank property with riparian rights. There is a tiny seasonal stream which runs down the NW sector. The property is supplied with mains water and 3-phase electricity Total approximate area of the residence is 650m2. There are 3 staff rooms plus kitchen and bathroom, The floors are Oregon pine strip on the ground floor, and SA Pine on the upper floor GROUND FLOOR accommodation: Ceiling height : 3.68 metre (12 feet) 2 entrance halls wood panelled to dado rail Lounge 6.4 x 5.5m, with fireplace Dining room 5.5 x 4.9m, with fireplace, wood panelled to Dado rail. Library 5.5m x 6m - custom-made, fitted solid floor to ceiling Saligna bookcases about 6m long. Guest toilet Kitchen: 50 sq. metres, black granite work surfaces, (tiled floor), scullery-laundry , breakfast nook. Walk in shelved pantry 3m x 2m (tiled floor) Patio / veranda 1.9m x 7.7m leading off the kitchen, east facing - ideal for breakfasts Wrap around veranda (3 sides) 2.8 metre wide, totalling 70 sq metres. Double doors lead into house from the entrance hall (East) and the library (West). FIRST FLOOR accommodation Ceiling height: 3.9 metre (12.8 feet) Mezzanine bathroom between floors 2.0 x 6.6m, with shower, two basins, bath and toilet Spacious landing ( 4.1m x 6 m) suitable for use as a sitting room Main bedroom 5.6 x 5m, with fireplace En suite bathroom 3.4 x 2.5m, with Victorian bath and unsurpassable view over the Umzimkulu River. East facing bedroom : 5.6 x 5m West facing bedroom : 5.6 x 4m. A small balcony is set off the main and west bedrooms, overlooking the swimming pool. Most of the doors and windows are Oregon pine, the doors having ornate architraves. The 1st floor windows are all sash windows. OFFICE accommodation (95 square m) Ceiling height : 4.10 metre (13.45 feet) Flooring - Oregon pine Ground floor : Entrance and Guest toilet (tiled) Office 7.6m x 5.9m. Oregon strip flooring, Oregon fireplace Boardroom 3.0m x 5.8 m - view over little valley and Umzimkulu River The double doors into the office entrance came from a church in Knysna, and the double doors into the boardroom came from the London Shoe Company in Durban. COTTAGE accommodation (74 square metre) Entrance area 1.58 x 3.30 m (tiled) Lounge 5.40 x 5.83 m (tiled), fireplace, lounge ceiling height 12.5 ft. Bedroom 3.53 x 4.57m (wooden strip flooring) Bathroom 1.48 x 3.47 m shower, toilet, basin (wooden strip flooring) Kitchen 3.60 x 2.40 m (tiled) Passage 1.22 x 3.80 m (wooden strip flooring) Terrace / patio 11.25 sq m (tiled) Cellar : 3 m x 3 m x 3m Situated beneath the cottage, access from outside cottage. Indigenous forest with interesting wild life. Many bird species.