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Whether you plan to make a big move to another province, thanks to the benefits of remote working, or would like to change your life by running your own guest house, the Garden Route town of Knysna is an ideal location – and this property could be just what you have been dreaming of.
It is a 12-bedroom, 12-bathroom Victorian-style guest house in Westhill, Knysna, and is on the market for R8.75m. If you purchase the CC, no transfer duty will be payable and the price will be R7.5m. Marketing agent Amy Venter of Jawitz Properties says the guest house has a “wonderful ambience”, and dates back to the beginning of the twentieth century.
The heritage property has yellowwood floors and a stinkwood staircase.
“The home has always been associated with generosity and good and plentiful food, and this has continued until today.”
In addition to the 12 guest suites, each of which is “beautifully furnished” with “great attention to detail”, there is also a manager’s flat, she says.
“The property is being sold as a going concern, fully furnished with high-quality furniture and the original paintings included. There is a lovely pool in a tranquil garden with abundant birdlife.
“This very well-run and successful guest house is within easy walking distance of town and the waterfront.”
Venter adds that the property is zoned ‘general residential’ and that there is also space for expansion.
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“There is plenty of parking and two garages.”
You can find out more about this property, such as whether it is still available, here.
Or, if you would like to buy a different type of property elsewhere in the country, start your search here.
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