A look at the R68 million country house for sale in South Africa

Le Petit Verdun in Franschhoek is on the market for R68 million, where property prices are reaching staggering highs.

According to Seeff, the 1.80-hectare farm is only minutes from the Franschhoek village.

Seeff said that the owner’s villa is a grand and imposing home, which is in immaculate condition.

The Villa has a grand entrance with a weeping staircase, an intimate library, an open-plan drawing room with a fireplace, a dining room and a front kitchen, which all open onto a sunroom/music room.

The folding glass doors in the sunroom lead to a pool, patio and garden.

“The house lends itself perfectly to entertaining on grand style, with a full separate kitchen, ideal for catering,” said Seeff.

“The Verdun Country House sits next to the Villa and offers five bedrooms, two lounges, a large country-style kitchen and own private pool.”

The original barn was transformed into a studio, which features a high ceiling, open plan working space with one bedroom and bathroom and a wonderful champagne cellar.

The Owl Cottage is an additional cosy one-bedroom flat, which is self-contained and also connected to the original barn area and also to the Tack Room.

The property features also features amenities for horses such as six stables, a tack room, a lunging ring, an arena and paddocks.

Seeff previously said that the towns of the Cape Winelands and Boland region have enjoyed a few prosperous years.

Property prices in the areas are reaching well over R10 million to R20 million.

Lightstone data showed that the median property prices are up by between 53% to 119% on average over the last 5-10 years.

This comes off the back of higher semigration and the desire among buyers for a quiet, country lifestyle.

Wealthy property buyers are also investing more in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Paarl, particularly in estates such as Val de Vie and De Zalze.

Young families are also moving to the area due to the great schools in the area, such as the Bridge House in Franschhoek. Stellenbosch University is also a big drawcard.

“The scenic surroundings, mountains, and valleys, and wine farms with their rolling vineyards all add to the allure,” said Seeff.

“Close proximity to Cape Town is another benefit, and the new Winelands Airport under construction is set to add further to demand for property in the area.”

Franschhoek boasts the highest average transaction price in the area of R5.5 million, followed by Stellenbosch at R3.2 million and Paarl at R2 million.

Prices have grown by up to 64% over the last five years, and have doubled in ten years in these three towns.

Franschhoek has also emerged as a premier destination for its village setting amidst the mountains and rolling vineyards.

70% of the sales fall above R3 million, with the average price for homes running from between R8 million to R20 million.

Dina Boshoff, an agent with Seeff Franschhoek said there is always a shortage of good stock, with both short-term and long-term rentals doing well.

Seeff’s Katharina Roth-Munnik added that most tenants look in the R10,000 to R20,000 per month range.

These renters are looking for farm cottages, small apartments in the town centre, or homes in the beautiful estates.

Images of the property, which is also being sold by Chas Everitt, Tyson Properties, and Greeff Christie’s International, can be found below: