Lifestyle boutique Small holding in Franskraal

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Boutique Small Holding for farming or a thriving hospitality venture.

Ready-to-Go Boutique Small Holding: Tourism & Farming Opportunity

This 5.9ha small holding on the R43 tourism route between Hermanus and Cape Agulhas offers a hassle-free, income-generating venture. The current owner has secured all necessary approvals, including consent use for a coffee shop/farmstall, 6 tourism units, and a petting farm, eliminating years of planning and permitting delays.

The property is fully developed and off-the-grid, featuring a new, modern 3-bedroom all suite main residence, its own water supply (well point, two dams), and a 15 kVA solar system. It's fully fenced with excellent R43 exposure. Located near Franskraal and Gansbaai, with mountain and ocean views, it's ideal for a thriving hospitality business or farming with minimal municipal rates. All infrastructure and animal enclosures are in place—just move in and start your dream.


Is this a property that will appeal to you? Please read on for detailed description.

For all the nature lovers out there, that would love to enjoy the laid-back lifestyle of an income generating small holding, but need the perks of a safe local village on your doorstep. Located on the R43, the main tourism artery, connecting Hermanus and Cape Agulhas, we’ve got just the right opportunity for you. A headache free, 5.9ha, fully developed small holding.

Buying a small holding and developing it from scratch is not as easy as it might seem. This property offers you a ‘ready’ for your business venture and ‘ready’ to move in solution without the hassles listed below.

There are electrical and water infrastructure to think of. Fencing of the property. Building access roads and clearing fields. Building a dam for water storage and irrigation. And all of this before you’ve started building your dream country home. Add to this the possibility of changing your agricultural zoned land into a healthy income generating venture in tourism. Now you’ve got another year or two in environmental studies, planning permission and the list goes on and on. All of the above comes at huge financial costs and before you’ve started building your budget is in shambles.

The biggest investment, that might break the camel’s back, is the toll on your nerves and patients. All these permissions take years and a ton of meetings between every department you can think of and some you’ve never heard of. Lots of adventures, creative and talented people come down to the Cape with this dream. A few prosper, but for many the dream ends or have to be massively compromised due to not getting planning permission or a ballooning budget that is not sustainable.

The current owner of this property has jumped through all the hoops and did all the heavy lifting for you.

• Approval has been obtained for a coffee shop/farmstall, 6 x units for tourism accommodation. A petting farm as part of a family friendly, entertainment venue.

The property is sold with the following permissions obtained from local and provincial government, namely:

1. Environmental impact studies.
2. Gas certificate
3. Occupational Certificate
4. Plumbing Certificate
5. Approved plans
6. Electrical certificate
7. Consent use for tourist coffee shop/farmstall, petting farm, tourist
accommodation and parking.
8. Well point registration
9. Borehole for commercial use.

• The property is fully fenced with phone operated electronic gate access.
• A 1.5km frontage on the R43 provides excellent exposure to entice potential tourists.
• There are 4 dams that are naturally ground water filled.
• A commercial well point is up and running.
• The whole property is off the grid with its own water supply and 12 solar panels harvesting enough energy to feed a 15 KVA inverter and 10 + 5 battery back-up. Solar geyser covers the main residence and an additional 3 gas operated geysers supplies additional hot water when needed.
• Access paths and roads have been laid out.
• Storage facilities have been erected.
• Various animal camps and enclosures have been built.
• Tenants include, chickens, lots of ducks and geese. Fish in the dams. Horses and a donkey. An ostrich, goats, cow and an alpaca plus peacocks
Encampments for the donkey. Get your own free range eggs every day
• All animals that can be seen in the pictures and video can stay or can be removed by the current owner. The choice is yours.
• The main residence has been completed 2 years ago with amazing views. (A full description to follow).

Location:

The small holding is situated 1km from the entrance to Franskraal and 5 km from Gansbaai on the R43 coming from Hermanus. Towns further down the road include Pearly Beach, Baardskeerdersbos, Elim, Bredasdorp, Struisbaai, Arniston and Cape Agulhas.
With uninterrupted views on to the Franskraal mountain at your back door and views to the ocean on the other side, you are in paradise. Walking trails and the beach are only a 5 to 10 min walk away.

The main residence:

As mentioned before the property supplies its own water and electricity leaving you with municipal rates on agricultural land of only R105 per month! A huge saving to keep in mind.
The main dwelling covers 2 floors and is a new build. Lovely tiles throughout and rust and maintenance free aluminium windows and stacking doors. Balcony balustrades are stainless steel.

Ground floor:

On the ground floor you will find an entrance hall with a lockable staircase connecting the first floor. A large mud room, with shower and toilet after a long day out on the ocean or the beach. This room accommodates the extensive off grid electrical system. There are 2 guest suites both with a lounge areas. One ensuite has a bath, shower basin and toilet and the other a shower, basin and toilet. Both suites have stacking doors to an enclosed garden connecting to the braai area.

1st Floor:

Upstairs you find a very generous master suite with wonderful views to the back and the front of the property. Loads of build in wardrobes and a large bathroom fitted with a luxurious bath and very large shower.
The rest of the top floor is dedicated to a large entertainment area with bar, fire place, balcony and 180-degree views from every window. This expansive area is open plan to your dining area and kitchen with very high ceilings and exposed wooden beams.


Parking:

There are 4 x covered parking bays and space for an extra 20 plus vehicles to park.

Sustainability:

Fully off the grid property
12 x solar panels, 15 KVA inverter and 10 + 5 3 x 5kva lithium = 15 KVA battery storage.
Solar and gas geysers.
Well Point.


In conclusion this property offers a modern contemporary home, which is a blank slate for you to put your personal stamp on. All documentation in place to start a hospitality business in accommodation, a restaurant or other entertainment. Excellent position to capture these clients with mountain trails and the beach with in a 5 min drive. 10 minute walk. Off the grid living with ample water supply. All infrastructure in place to build your vision for the future of this delightful small holding.
If you are a boat lover there is boat launch in Franskraal.

Properties like this are rare. Normally they come with old buildings and no planning permission. Please contact us to arrange an extensive private viewing for you.

The surrounding area:

The Walker Bay, Gansbaai, Kleinbaai, and Franskraal areas possess significant tourism potential, primarily centred on their breath taking marine and terrestrial ecosystems. The region is famously dubbed the "Great White Shark Capital of the World" and is a major hub for shark cage diving and viewing, a key driver of both domestic and international tourism.

Beyond this thrilling activity, the area is a prime location for land-based and boat-based whale watching, particularly for Southern Right whales during their calving season. The Walker Bay Nature Reserve and other protected areas offer opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and exploring the unique fynbos biome. Additionally, the Marine Big Five—sharks, whales, penguins, dolphins, and seals—draw wildlife enthusiasts.

With a growing infrastructure of guesthouses, self-catering accommodation, restaurants, and tourism operators, the area can cater to a diverse range of visitors. The blend of adventure tourism, ecotourism, and cultural attractions like the Strandveld Museum and local art routes positions the region for continued growth as a top destination on South Africa's Cape Whale Coast.

A Hospital is currently under construction in the village and there are bus connections to all the government and private schools in Hermanus.

Hermanus 44.9 km
Cape Town International Airport 109km
Cape Town 124 km