The farm consists of a beautiful 21Ha on the Northern slopes of the Magalies mountain. Rich in Boor history from the 1800’s. The farm houses the Hartebeestfontein Boor School building dated 1897 (fully restored) with lots of history and nostalgia.
The farm is situated on the old Paul Kruger Wagon Trail running over Silkaatsnek westward along the Magalies Mountains towards Rustenburg. History has it that a number of prominent names like Kruger, de Wet, de La Rey, Maritz and numerous Boer Commandos used the area and School Building for gatherings and their meetings during the war.
A desktop study was done by University of Pretoria that confirms a lot of wonderful historical events happening on the farm before, during and after the Anglo-Boer-War. There is a very old Wild Fig tree in front of the old school where the Boers held Church on Sundays and it is believed...
The farm consists of a beautiful 21Ha on the Northern slopes of the Magalies mountain. Rich in Boor history from the 1800’s. The farm houses the Hartebeestfontein Boor School building dated 1897 (fully restored) with lots of history and nostalgia.
The farm is situated on the old Paul Kruger Wagon Trail running over Silkaatsnek westward along the Magalies Mountains towards Rustenburg. History has it that a number of prominent names like Kruger, de Wet, de La Rey, Maritz and numerous Boer Commandos used the area and School Building for gatherings and their meetings during the war.
A desktop study was done by University of Pretoria that confirms a lot of wonderful historical events happening on the farm before, during and after the Anglo-Boer-War. There is a very old Wild Fig tree in front of the old school where the Boers held Church on Sundays and it is believed that up to 80 wagons gathered in the area for Sunday Church. The availability of water that spontaneously seeps from the ground enabled trekkers to water their animals here and ultimately lead to the development of a trading post, Church meetings and the building of the Hartebeestfontein School. The area is filled with relics and a Historical Hotspot.
Access to the farm is via a well maintained gravel road from the R511 (between the Silkaatsnek Sasol Garage and the PV3 Grounds. The farm borders the R511 on its northern border. The main section of the farm where the houses and buildings are, is situated on the southern side of the farm towards the mountain.
Buildings, Outbuildings and Structures.
4 Bedroom Double Story farm house of 200 m²
Double Garage / Store Room of 39m²
Recently build Workshop of 233m² with adjacent 122m roofed open store area -equipped with 3 Phase power. This workshop has a secure strongroom for storage of valuable tools.
Old Hartebeestfontein School Building dated 1897.
The old School building is equipped with a modern kitchen with numerous catering and food preparation items, wooden tables and chairs. These items are not included in the value of the property but can be negotiated over.
Workers quarters consisting of 3 newly build rooms with bathroom.
Cultural Restaurant (currently operating) with Dining Hall.
Old Wagon House (outbuilding) – This is part of the historical buildings situated next to the old School.
Distillery Room.
Roofed Hall in construction as part of the Restaurant facilities of 240m²
Extra Buildings
Old “Hartbees Huis” dated 1850. It is known that a certain Mr. Joubert was the first occupant of this old Hartbeeshuis. This building is currently in the restoration process.
Other developments (Buildings)
I am in the process of developing an 1800’s Wooden Museum “town” - The Western Style of the American Cowboy. This development is in a separate area on the farm. The first 5 buildings have been completed:
1800’s style Livery Stables – housing 14 horses
Double Story Western Hotel-Style building called “The Lonesome Dove”.
Horse training and handling facilities.
Newly build Equine training lunging ring – 30m
Rectangular Arena for horse riding and Equine events – 110m x 50m
Livery Stable – houses 14 horses
Paddocks for watering, treatment and holding of horses with paved floor.
Sherriff’s Office / Jailhouse
Mercantile / General Dealer building.
Wooden Church – Astonishingly beautiful and authentic – seats 60 people. Build according to the American Western Baptist Church Style complete with 12 Wooden Church Pews.
Numerous horse handling facilities consisting of:
Horse training / lunging Ring.
Equine square arena 60m x 110m
Horse holding, feeding and watering pens
The farm consisted of 2 Title deeds which was recently consolidated into a single deed now registered as one property.
The farm is fenced with a 2.4m Game fence equipped with 5 strands of electrified wire on the inside of the fence.
Hartebeestfontein.
The Farm has a very strong fountain not far from the old school building believed to be dug open by the Trekkers in the late 1800’s. The fountain is the source of a stream flowing north along the Eastern border of the farm. This fresh sweet fountain water attracts an abundance of birds and small game like Duiker and Warthog. The fountain is active from the late 1800’s but stops flowing for periods due to the drought we’ve experienced.
Macadamia Trees.
The farm has a small orchid of approximately 85 mature Macadamia trees.
Water.
The farm has a good underground water supply. The fountain has a flowing capacity of about 60,000L/hour.
4 boreholes:
8000L/H equipped borehole – used for drinking water and irrigation
3000L/H equipped borehole – used for drinking water
2 other boreholes – not equipped, 2000L/H
There are numerous other boreholes not equipped or tested.
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