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Description

EXCLUSIVE MANDATE: Unique Riverfront Lifestyle Property with Business Potential in the Heart of Swellendam
This is not your typical residential property, but a rare opportunity to secure a versatile lifestyle and income-generating property within town limits.
Set on expansive, well-established grounds, the property features a spacious 5-bedroom character home surrounded by mature trees, productive gardens, and a natural setting that is increasingly hard to find. The home offers generous living spaces and can easily be converted into a business premises, garden centre, or tea garden, making it ideal for entrepreneurs looking to combine lifestyle and income.
A perennial river flows through the property, creating a tranquil, picturesque environment while providing a reliable year-round water source. Sunny open spaces and shaded riverbanks offer the perfect setting for relaxation, entertaining, or future development.
The property has been developed with self-sufficiency in mind, including an established food forest, fruit-bearing trees, vegetable gardens, and chicken runs perfect for sustainable living.
Positioned on a busy, accessible street, the property offers excellent visibility and access, making it well-suited to a variety of business or lifestyle ventures.
Property Features:
Large stand in a central location
Spacious 5-bedroom character home with business conversion potential
Ideal for a garden centre, tea garden, or boutique business
Perennial river with excellent water security
Mature trees and established gardens
Variety of fruit trees with seasonal yield
Vegetable growing areas and chicken runs
Natural shade and privacy
Lifestyle & Location:
Enjoy the best of Swellendam living, with scenic walking routes, access to the Marloth Nature Reserve and Bontebok National Park, and a welcoming community. The area also offers excellent hiking, cycling, and proximity to coastal destinations like Witsand and Infanta.
Business & Development Potential:
Ideal for:
Nursery or garden centre
Tea garden or farm-style cafe
Guesthouse or backpackers
Wedding or function venue
Wellness retreat or creative studio
Lifestyle smallholding or homesteading
A rare combination of space, water, location, and visibility makes this an exceptional investment.

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Listing Details

Bathrooms
1
Bedrooms
5
Covered parking
10
Dining areas
1
Garden
1
Land size
4 492 m²
Laundry
1
Listing date
14 Apr 2026
Lounges
1
Parking spaces
10
Patio
1
Pet friendly
1
Property type
House
Rates and taxes
R 1 074
Study
1

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