A LITTLE PIECE OF UNSPOILT AFRICA – CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE CITY, FAR ENOUGH AWAY

Imagine waking to wide-open bushveld, indigenous gardens and magnificent views stretching down the valley towards Pelindaba. This unique small eco property in Kalkheuvel, on the edge of the Cradle of Humankind, offers something increasingly difficult to find – space, privacy, nature and genuine peace, yet only about an hour from Sandton.

The main home is wonderfully individual, with a generous open-plan living, dining and kitchen area opening onto a large, tranquil verandah overlooking the indigenous garden and round swimming pool. The spacious main bedroom and bathroom are downstairs, while upstairs is an open-plan creative space beneath a beautifully panelled roof, divided into three sleeping/work stations, with an additional toilet and dormer windows framing the valley and rear views. There is also a separate music/living room, office and workspace.

And then there is the fun! A traditional bread oven large enough for around 60 loaves, plus a pizza oven, two vegetable-growing tunnels, borehole and solar power. Additional accommodation includes a two-bedroom cottage with two en-suite bathrooms, a studio, workshop and a further one-bedroom en-suite cottage with cooking facilities.

Wildlife is part of everyday life here – kudu, eland, rooibok, birds of prey and abundant smaller species move through the surrounding bushveld. A truly special opportunity for a nature lover, artist, creative, small-scale grower or anyone wanting to step away from city noise and reconnect with the land.

A rare slice of the Cradle of Humankind – beautiful, peaceful and wonderfully different.