Land size 155Ha
Water Rights
Arable land & Conservation
Nearest Airport
Cape Town International
110 km / 68 miles
from Cape Town
1 hr 15 min
drive time
Hermanus, South Africa
Seaside town set within the Overstrand Municipality, Western Cape
Coordinates
Latitude
-34.3836°S
Longitude
19.2367°E
Remainder of the Farm Hemel-en-Aarde No. 585, Hermanus, Overstrand Municipality, Western Cape. Known as Mountain Rose.
78,852m³ per annum (based on 40,000m³ general authorisation plus 38,852m³ registered existing lawful use). Two perennial stream systems.
155.9517Ha
ZAR 60 million
USD 3.6 million*
EUR 3.2 million*
*Subject to exchange rates
40Ha predominantly south and southwest facing slopes. Stoney, high clay-content Bokkeveld Shale-derived soil as well as lighter structured Table Mountain Sandstone-derived soil. Not used for agriculture for 50 years. Current environmental authorisation for up to 20Ha of vineyard cultivation. Further authorisation by application.
Arable slopes typically 3 to 6 degrees and rarely exceed 9 degrees. Elevation rises from 80m to 580m above sea level.
High and very high value conservation land, with a high density of plant species. Numerous recorded leopard sightings (with the Landmark Foundation). Long common boundary with Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Not bound by any environmental stewardship or private nature reserve agreement: owner remains free to agree to these if advantageous. Valuable conservation offsets if required.
Adequate network of farm roads and 4x4 access tracks. Mountain footpath network (accessing Fernkloof Nature Reserve). 2,000m³ earth dam. 3 simple cottages plus various small outbuildings. No significant development.
20 minutes from Hermanus. Prime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley location. Direct ocean views.
Attributes
Detail
Property
Remainder of the Farm Hemel-en-Aarde No. 585, Hermanus, Overstrand Municipality, Western Cape. Known as Mountain Rose.
Water rights
78,852m³ per annum (based on 40,000m³ general authorisation plus 38,852m³ registered existing lawful use). Two perennial stream systems.
Extent Registered
155.9517Ha
Price
ZAR 60 million
USD 3.6 million*
EUR 3.2 million*
*Subject to exchange rates
Arable land 40Ha
40Ha predominantly south and southwest facing slopes. Stoney, high clay-content Bokkeveld Shale-derived soil as well as lighter structured Table Mountain Sandstone-derived soil. Not used for agriculture for 50 years. Current environmental authorisation for up to 20Ha of vineyard cultivation. Further authorisation by application.
Elevation and slope
Arable slopes typically 3 to 6 degrees and rarely exceed 9 degrees. Elevation rises from 80m to 580m above sea level.
Conservation land 115Ha
High and very high value conservation land, with a high density of plant species. Numerous recorded leopard sightings (with the Landmark Foundation). Long common boundary with Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Not bound by any environmental stewardship or private nature reserve agreement: owner remains free to agree to these if advantageous. Valuable conservation offsets if required.
Infrastructure
Adequate network of farm roads and 4x4 access tracks. Mountain footpath network (accessing Fernkloof Nature Reserve). 2,000m³ earth dam. 3 simple cottages plus various small outbuildings. No significant development.
Location
20 minutes from Hermanus. Prime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley location. Direct ocean views.
This exceptional property is located in the prestigious Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, the first of the three Hemel-en-Aarde appellations, which make up one of South Africa’s premier wine-producing and wine-tourism regions.
The farm extends from its base at the valley floor to its upper reaches along the Fernkloof Nature Reserve boundary, an ascent of 500m over a distance of 3.5km.
Its arable southwestern portion lies midway between two of the region’s legendary wineries, Hamilton Russell Vineyards and Bouchard Finlayson, sharing boundaries with both.
Its mountain land, which makes up its northeastern portion, includes the highest privately-owned land in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley as well as two perennial stream systems. It embraces views from Cape Hangklip in the west to Danger Point Lighthouse in the south. Its southern boundary lies a mere 3km from the South Atlantic Ocean.
Mountain Rose now comes to the market for the first time in nearly half a century.
This sale presents an extraordinary opportunity.
The farm’s 40 hectares of arable land have not been used for agriculture for 50 years, and never for viticulture. They have reverted to indigenous vegetation and are alive with possibility.
If developed, this land would make up 9% of total vineyard land in the three Hemel-en-Aarde appellations, placing the property firmly in the big league.
In terms of soil profile, the farm’s arable soils are typical of the area (the southern side of the Onrus River), comprising mostly stoney, high clay-content Bokkeveld Shale-derived soil. However, almost uniquely, the arable soils are situated predominantly on the favoured south and southwest facing slopes.
“Scale, location, quality: it does not get better than this.”
Mountain Rose is a founder member of the Hemel-en-Aarde Conservancy. It has followed an extensive conservation management plan for many years under the guidance of Sean Privett, a well-known botanical specialist.
The Hemel-en-Aarde region counts more plant species per square kilometre than almost anywhere else on earth. Mountain Rose exemplifies this biodiversity.
The farm is not bound by any environmental stewardship or private nature reserve agreement and remains free to enter into such an agreement if deemed appropriate.
The farm’s mountain land and stream systems confer significant capacity for terrestrial and wetland conservation offsets, if required.
Mountain Rose is the sleeping giant of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, serving as an extended green belt between scenic wine estates and the rugged mountain ranges behind the historic seaside town of Hermanus. Fynbos-covered uplands and a significant wetland habitat along the farm’s southern boundary provide a sanctuary for dozens of bird species, numerous small game species, and the secretive Cape mountain leopard. Ever-present, over all of this, are the cooling breezes off the South Atlantic Ocean.
“The farm includes the highest privately-owned land in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. It ascends by 500m over a distance of 3.5km. This is land where the Cape mountain leopard still roams and where you can hear the call of the African fish eagle.”
Set within the sought-after Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus, this is a landscape defined by extraordinary natural beauty and a rare sense of place. The Valley lies between rugged mountain ranges and the cool waters of Walker Bay, where indigenous fynbos, rolling vineyards and expansive skies create an environment of remarkable tranquillity.
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Deon de Swardt
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