If you are looking for a weekend getaway within a two hour drive from Joburg, Bushwillow is an exceptional Wildlife Estate situated on the shores of Valkop dam.
This spectacular lodge comes onto the market fully furnished and was designed by an award winning architect. The lodge comprises of four magnificent family suites each with a loft room for kids, and are all very private, ideal for family sharing! The suites link to main building via wooden gangways. Each suite has magnificent views over the bushveld and across the dam.
The very generous upper-level living space offers open plan living at its best! With the kitchen being a focal point, a large fire place centrally located in the room, this is an ideal layout for entertaining with dining on the one side and a livingroom on the opposite side. There is a library as well as a separate scullery. The entire level...
If you are looking for a weekend getaway within a two hour drive from Joburg, Bushwillow is an exceptional Wildlife Estate situated on the shores of Valkop dam.
This spectacular lodge comes onto the market fully furnished and was designed by an award winning architect. The lodge comprises of four magnificent family suites each with a loft room for kids, and are all very private, ideal for family sharing! The suites link to main building via wooden gangways. Each suite has magnificent views over the bushveld and across the dam.
The very generous upper-level living space offers open plan living at its best! With the kitchen being a focal point, a large fire place centrally located in the room, this is an ideal layout for entertaining with dining on the one side and a livingroom on the opposite side. There is a library as well as a separate scullery. The entire level opens out onto a very large covered patio/deck, again with magnificent views over the bushveld across the dam. The upper level links to the ground level via a outside staircase.
The ground level is purposely designed for entertaining, with a large fire place centrally located in the room, a bar/pub on the one side and a dining table on the other side. There is a guest cloakroom, wine cellar and a separate preparation kitchen. The entire level opens out onto a covered patio with dining to the one side and soft seating the other, all over-looking the pool with expansive pool decking and a fire garden. The lodge is surrounded by bushveld and very discreet and private.
The Estate is situated on 51 hectares of land and forms part of a greater 7500 ha wildlife reserve. There is a healthy level of free roaming plains game and fantastic birding on the Estate. The property is sold with a 10 seater game viewer vehicle.
ACCOMMODATION & FEATURES
MAIN HOUSE-UPPER LEVEL:
- Entrance - Double volume, doors to balcony
- Lounge - Fireplace (Double sided), doors to balcony
- Dining Room - Open plan to kitchen, doors to balcony
- Library - Open to lounge, doors to balcony
- 2-bedroom suites - Large bedroom, built-in cupboards, doors to balcony
- Loft rooms - Both bedrooms have these, space for +3 beds / stretchers
- 2 Bathrooms - Both en-suite, large showers & baths
- Kitchen - Centre Island, Gas oven, open plan
- Scullery - Separate, with dishwasher
- Balcony - Expansive with various sitting areas – amazing views
MAIN HOUSE GROUND LEVEL:
Expansive entertainment areas, closes up with drop-down canvass blinds, can be used for additional sleeping areas when needing some more bedroom areas.
- Lounge - Large, open to dining room
- Dining room - Large, open to lounge area
- Sitting room - Large, open to Bar area
- Bar - Large counter, fridge
- Whisky room/Wine Cellar - shelving, lockable
- 1 Bathroom - Shower, loo, double wash basins
- Storeroom - At bar for glasses etc
- Scullery / laundry - Laundry / linen cupboards, appliances, ice machine, extra fridge, serving / washing kitchen
- Patio - Expansive, various sitting areas – open to pool
2 PRIVATE COTTAGES:
Each cottage built above parking garages with separate entries connected to the main house via wooden gangways.
Expansive views over the bushveld and Valkop dam
- Bedroom / living - Large, bed and sitting room space, fireplace, built-in closets
- Loft room - Space for +3 beds / stretchers.
- Bathroom - Full with large showers, bath & vanity
- Balcony - Large – incredible views
- Storeroom - for additional linen storage
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
- Parking - 2 open garages each with space for 4 cars, store areas
- Parking for 4 cars under cover at entrance / plus ample of open parking spaces
- Storerooms - Various storerooms & workshop spaces
- Pool - Fiberglass, large cocktail steps, secure cover
- Fire-garden - Seating area for socialising and a very nice braing facility.
- CCTV cameras - External, linked to owners.
- LED lighting - Throughout
- American shutters - Security type, metal & locks
- Blinds - In various places
- Curtains - All bedrooms
- Garden - Indigenous, some landscaped, Bushveld.
- Security - At entrance to estate, patrols at night, alarm.
- Staff - lives on estate in staff village.
- Aluminium windows & doors
- Double volume exposed thatch
- Ceiling fans.
- Internet connectivity.
- Screeded flooring.
- Generator
The property comes fully furnished and equipped, Game Viewing vehicle & Golf cart.
Electricity & water consumption is metered by the estate.
Rates & Taxes: R130
Levies: R4 750
- 4x family suites
- Incredible setting and views
- Wildlife plains game and excellent birding
- Swimming pool
- Generator
- Good road coverage for game drives giving access to wonderful viewpoints for sundowners
- Access to the dam for booze cruises
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