23Ha Farm For Sale in Donkerhoek AH

This prime property is situated at the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains between the Donkerhoek road to the north which runs parallel to the N4 highway and the Kgaswane Nature Reserve boundary to the southwest . . .
Rainhill's northern boundary is defined by 900m of stream bed in which there is an occasional flow . . .
The southwestern boundary is consisting of 800m of game fencing with the Kgaswane Nature Reserve . . .

Main House (Built circa 1875)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms with bath and shower: 2
Large entrance hall, lounge with small Welcome Dover wood burning stove, large kitchen with walk in pantry and scullery and gas stove, dining room, walk in dressing closet in main bedroom, linen and storage room, sunroom / study off main bedroom, 19m veranda on two sides with built-in braai, large private garden with paving, 200 lt solar geyser with electrical backup, recently re-enameled cast iron ball and claw bath in main bathroom, 2.5kW grid tied solar photovoltaic electric supply.

St Hugh's (previously the farm barn, converted into a house in 1910)
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 with bath and shower
Lounge, large kitchen with walk in pantry and scullery and gas stove, walk in linen and storage closet, storage loft, large veranda, 150 lt solar geyser with electrical backup.

Ocean view
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1 with shower
Kitchen, lounge, dining room, small loft

Lavender Cottage
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 with shower and gas geyser
Lounge, study, open plan kitchen and dining area

Rosemary Cottage
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 with cast iron ball and claw bath bath and gas geyser.
Lounge-kitchenette, outside paved braai area

Mint Cottage (Pre 1958 it was the generator room)
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 with shower and gas geyser

Park home
With built on kitchen, lounge, dining area, and bathroom with bath and shower, gas geyser.

Family Room
Consists of a large bedroom with en-suite toilet and shower and next door is the kitchenette, lounge, dining room with built-in fireplace.

Ouma's Room and Annex (Originally the farm's guest room)
A large bedroom with en-suite bathroom with bath. Next door is a second bedroom.

Staff Accommodation
The complex consists of 8 two-bedroom housing units for farm laborer's, a cooking facility, and a communal ablution facility.

The Big Lounge
This is a large stand-alone formal lounge built in 1933 with impressive large blue gum posts set in the walls holding up the thatch roof. The thatch roof has a membrane covering for longevity and ease of maintenance.

The Tree House
A 4m high 2.4 x 4.8 m tree house with veranda, bunk beds and electricity.

Outside Room 1 (Emily's Art Room)
A carpeted room in an outbuilding behind St Hugh's that at one time was the farm workshop, then office and more recently an art room.

Outside Room 2 (Molly's Art Room)
A stand-alone outbuilding about 70m from Main house that started out as an artist's room with many windows, later became a bedroom for a succession of teenage boys.

Outside Room 3 (old Waterworks)
A two roomed building with electricity and water. Originally constructed as a small water bottling plant.

Lawnmower Store
Secure storage for lawnmowers, chainsaws, irrigation supplies etc.

Laundry
With wash basin.

Stables
Stand-alone stables for two horses complete with tack store and covered parking for a two-birth horse box.

Chicken runs
Sufficient for up to 40 hens.

Covered Parking 2
A corrugated structure with 2 parking bays.

Covered Parking 3
A corrugated structure with 3 parking bays.

Covered Parking 4
An IBR covered structure with space for 4 parking bays.

Model T Garage
Free standing large single garage. Built as the home for Henriette, the 1917 Model T Ford.

Ocean View Garage
Single lockable garage.

Ocean View Store
a Small store adjacent to the garage.

The Grave Yard
Registered with the Rustenburg Local Municipality and the national Dept. of Water Affairs. Family members and dogs are buried here. A new Wall of Remembrance has recently been constructed.

Rose garden
A tranquil garden in which some of the many roses on Rainhill can be found.

Archery range
Set at the bottom of the big lawn near the stream ravine is the archery range.

Workshop with a loft, paved outside working area.

The Barn (formerly the cook house) Until the 1970's this was the marmalade factory for Helen Mc Gregor's Marmalade.

The Cathedral Store
A huge storage facility that also sports a large upstairs loft.

The Honey House
Once the laboratory for the marmalade factory, this is now the processing facility for honey and coffee.

The Reservoir
A 12 700 lt brick and concrete fresh water reservoir for drinking water.

The Dam
A 260 000 lt rectangular concrete irrigation reservoir that also doubles as a swimming pool and home to the farm's koi.
Borehole :
This 60 m deep borehole is the backup supply for the farm. It is currently equipped with a single phase 1.5kW submersible pump. The water level is at approximately 18m from the surface and has never run dry.

The Weir and Pipeline
Rainhill receives most of its water from a weir in a stream in the mountain. A 600m long 75mm pipeline transports the water to the domestic reservoir and then to the irrigation dam. These water rights are included in the deeds.

The Restaurant (formerly Hartley's Pub)
This building started life as the milking shed. Consists of a dining area, bar, mini kitchen, toilets and office / store. Outside is a large paved open veranda under huge wild fig trees.

The Reception Hall
The hall opens out onto a large terrace. The reception hall is linked to the restaurant and kitchens.

The Main Kitchen
This includes a walk-in fridge and a walk-in freezer, griller, dry store, staff toilet.

The Small Kitchen
Used mainly for prep and plating.

The Granary
Once the grain store to feed the cows, this is a quaint little building for private intimate dining.

The Packhouse
This attractive high ceiling building with wooden loft once used for fine dining is now the home to the Pilansburg Coffee Roastery.

The Farm Yard
The Farm Yard outdoor recreation venue is a fenced in area that consists of an informal under roof area, bar, braai area, kids play area and a 12m wide circular children's swimming pool.

The Chapel
This beautiful 120-seater chapel has been the venue of countless weddings, baptisms and the occasional funeral. A huge rear window in the shape of a cross looks out over the bush to the mountain. Copper light fittings, wooden benches and a choir loft compliment the ambiance.

The Lapa
This outdoor venue overlooks the duck pond, lawns and farmland.

The Duck Pond and Pavilion
The Duck Pond is a lawn edged earth dam stocked with koi. Situated in the middle and just above the water body is the Pavilion. A wooden walkway links the Pavilion to the lawn bank.

Stand-alone Toilet and Office
This facility incorporates toilets for the public, including a toilet for the physically disabled, as well as a small office. Was used extensively when the Farmers Markets were hosted on Rainhill.



Walks in the Kgaswane Nature Reserve
Rainhill has traversing rights into Kgaswane and a number of walks have been developed into the nature reserve which showcase the immense biodiversity and natural beauty.