4 Bedroom House For Sale in Clarens, Clarens

4 2 2 Land Size: 967m² Floor Area: 180m²

“The enduring value of the past is, one might say, the very basis of civilisation.” John Jay Chapman
Clarens is more than a century old, with plenty of history that gives Clarens the iconic novelty feel that we all know and love today. What uniquely describes Clarens’ history is the geological and architectural features of Sandstone, and this history-rich house is the epitome of a perfect fusion between that of yesterday and the present day.

Nestled in an awe-inspiring garden in the Swartland suburb lies this 4-bedroom, sandstone heritage home. The original structure was built in 1895 and was a 6x8 square meter structure. The markings thereof are still visible in what is now the living room with the wood-burning combustion stove.

The house remained preserved during the war as British troops used it as a billet, instead of it being burnt down like the other homes. In these earlier years, cooking was doen “al-fresco” in an outside oven or open fire and there were no ablutions or plumbing, but luckily, these “comforts of modern life” were added to the house during later years. There are 2 neat bathrooms and a traditional South-African kitchen.

There is an extra lounge adjacent to the study. It features an anthracite stove and gives access to a quaint outdoor entertainment patio via glass sliding doors.

The exterior is also complemented with a seating area overlooking the garden, a double garage and a century-old Walnut tree.

The building blocks of this piece of history were quarried from the hills behind the house and dragged to the site by oxen. The furrows are still visible where the blocks were dragged. There are many more historical facts bound to this house for eternity and we would love to tell you all about it.

Important information

This is a Freehold property.