Rare Properties*

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Some properties in Hermanus, Vermont, Onrus, Hemel-en-Aarde Stanford, and elsewhere in the Overstrand region are are so rare and desirable that they seldom, if ever come to market.

People simply do not want to sell them.

So Rare Erf occasionally asks owners of these valuable properties two questions:

What do you most love about about your property?
Is there a price you would be prepared to sell for?

Every now and then an owner says yes.

The distinctive properties featured below are currently available for sale by the owner or their appointed estate agent.

Hermanus - Voelklip

The Arthouse. A creative fusion of glass, art and lifestyle.

Why you’ll love The Arthouse

You get to live in the work of art imagined by the renowned painter and sculptor Frik “Fricasso” van Wyk, whose vision turns this home into a living canvas that fuses luxury, comfort and indoor/outdoor living.

Born of local rock, recycled yellow-wood timbers and the work of prominent regional artists, The Arthouse brings together architecture, nature and collected creativity in one uplifting setting – against a backdrop of stunning mountain views.

Every space has been considered as both a place to live and a place to look, pause and feel. Expanses of glass draw the garden, light and changing sky into the home, while paintings, installations and sculpture create moments of discovery throughout. The result is not simply a residence, but a private gallery shaped for everyday living.

Inside, warm timber, stone, linen and soft indirect light create a calm, restrained atmosphere. Outside, landscaped courtyards, water, textured planting and sculptural forms extend the artistic experience into the open air. Large sliding glass doors blur the line between interior and exterior, making the home feel open, grounded and quietly theatrical.

Arthouse is for the buyer who wants more than square metres and finishes. It is for someone who values rarity, authorship and atmosphere; a home with a point of view, a story, and a sense of place. Here, art is not added as decoration. It is built into the bones of the property.

Specs & Features

Building size: 525 square meters

Plot size: 980 square meters

Mountain access - Walk directly into the Kleinrivier Mountains from your garden. Master suite with spa bath, walk-in closets, outdoor shower and private living area, 4 ensuite bedrooms, 2 guest bathrooms, double-volume ceilings in the main living and dining area, floor-to-ceiling glass panels, gourmet Poggenpohl kitchen cabinetry with Miele, Wolf and Sub-zero appliances, home gym with mountain views, lap pool, covered summer kitchen/patio, fynbos garden, 4-car garage and covered parking for 4 more vehicles.

Price: R 37 500 000. Not negotiable.

Contact mandated estate agent to learn more.

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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Great Gables. Traditional Cape homestead with every modern convenience - and a vineyard.

Why you’ll love Great Gables

Great Gables is a rare Cape wine farm where heritage architecture, Pinot Noir vines and modern cellar craft come together on 380 hectares in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

At its centre stands a grand Cape Dutch farmhouse of 280 square metres, shaped for generous living, long lunches, full tables and deep rural quiet. White gables, thick walls, shaded courtyards and a salt-water pool give the farmstead a timeless sense of place, while the surrounding vineyard, stables and winery make this far more than a country home.

Thirty hectares of productive Pinot Noir vines root the property firmly in one of South Africa’s most admired cool-climate wine regions. A modern winery adds working substance to the romance, giving the next owner the means to make, host, entertain and build a wine story of their own.

Inside the farmhouse, scale and comfort define the mood. Five ensuite bedrooms provide privacy for family and guests, while two guest bathrooms, a large kitchen with AGA stove, gas hob and two electric ovens, and a dining room seating up to 30 make the home ready for both quiet weekends and memorable gatherings. It is the kind of house where breakfast can become lunch, lunch can become dinner, and nobody seems in a hurry to leave.

Beyond the home, Great Gables opens into a full estate experience. The salt-water pool, established farm setting, productive vineyard, modern cellar and stables with livery for up to 10 horses create a property with many lives: private retreat, wine estate, equestrian base, hospitality opportunity, family farmstead or long-term legacy asset.

Specs & Features

Farmhouse: 280 square meters

Winery and other farm buildings: 375 square meters

Plot size: 380 hectares

30 hectares of productive Pinot Noir vines. Modern winery. Stables and livery for up to 10 horses. Farmhouse in Cape Dutch style - 5 ensuite bedrooms, 2 guest bathrooms, kitchen with AGA stove, gas hob, 2 electric ovens, large dining room - seats up to 30, salt water pool and much more.

Price: R 110 000 000. Not negotiable.