Charming three-bedroomed cottage with one-bedroomed barn
Amber Cottage is in the quietest part of Rhodes village, undisturbed by anything louder than birdsong at daybreak or horsemen riding down the street at weekends. The road out of Rhodes village to the surrounding farmlands and Naude’s Nek is a mere 50m away.
The main house has many original features that are typical of old Rhodes houses, including a cat-slide roof over the front stoep, sash windows, and Oregon doors and floors. It is north facing with three bedrooms, a lounge/dining room, family bathroom, country kitchen and separate laundry/pantry.
The spacious bathroom has insulated ceilings and a shower over a newly-reconditioned freestanding Victorian bath. A second gas geyser in the pantry provides loadshedding backup while a new closed-combustion fireplace in the central living room warms the...
Charming three-bedroomed cottage with one-bedroomed barn
Amber Cottage is in the quietest part of Rhodes village, undisturbed by anything louder than birdsong at daybreak or horsemen riding down the street at weekends. The road out of Rhodes village to the surrounding farmlands and Naude’s Nek is a mere 50m away.
The main house has many original features that are typical of old Rhodes houses, including a cat-slide roof over the front stoep, sash windows, and Oregon doors and floors. It is north facing with three bedrooms, a lounge/dining room, family bathroom, country kitchen and separate laundry/pantry.
The spacious bathroom has insulated ceilings and a shower over a newly-reconditioned freestanding Victorian bath. A second gas geyser in the pantry provides loadshedding backup while a new closed-combustion fireplace in the central living room warms the entire house during Rhodes’ cold winters.
The north-facing front stoep behind Iceberg roses is perfect for stoepsitting – a favourite Rhodes pastime – with mountain views and rambling roses along the low front fence to complete the picture.
A separate one-bedroomed red-brick barn at the back of the property combines the original character of an old barn with modern convenience and comfort. It has an en-suite shower with a gas geyser and a spacious open-plan lounge/kitchen with painted exposed beams. Isotherm provides insulation and a freestanding closed-combustion fireplace and wall-mounted panel heater ensure warmth.
A corrugated-iron garden shed in the back garden with built-in shelving offers plenty of space for storage and could also be used as a workshop. A windmill stands behind the shed in the neighbouring property. Three additional storage hokkies on the south and east sides of the main house keep rubbish bins, the wood pile and gas cylinders out of sight, and a 2,500 litre Jojo is also included for rainwater harvesting.
Three vehicles can park in tandem in the driveway.
The property is offered with some furniture, including beds, wardrobes, chests of drawers, tables, fridge, upright freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, minor appliances and kitchen equipment, and carpets, curtains and blinds.
Prepaid water
Prepaid electricity