Centrally located within the Reserve on a 21-hectare bushveld stand, this private residence offers an idyllic lifestyle surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of the wilderness. Set in a peaceful location with views of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains, the property provides an opportunity to truly enjoy the tranquility it affords. Residents enjoy a unique bushveld environment, diverse wildlife, indigenous vegetation, and spectacular landscapes. The reserve offers a great setting and creates an extraordinary place to call home, all while remaining not too far from Hoedspruit town.
The main farm style home has a spacious living room, well-appointed kitchen with separate scullery, a generous bedroom with a walk-in dressing room, and a full en-suite bathroom complete with bath, shower, vanity, and toilet. Expansive patios wrap around the front, side, and rear of the home, providing inviting outdoor living spaces that showcase the surrounds and mountain views. A built-in braai adds to the appeal for outdoor gatherings with family and friends, where sundowners can be enjoyed after an afternoon game drive.
Complementing the main home are four rondavels, each offering comfortable accommodation for extended family and friends. Rondavel One is a painted brick-and-mortar structure with a traditional thatched roof and features an open-plan layout with three built-in single bed bases, separate bedroom, kitchen and a bathroom with shower, basin, and toilet. Rondavel Two is constructed from natural rock with a thatched roof and includes an open-plan bedroom with shower, basin, and toilet. The third rondavel offers a spacious bedroom, kitchen and loft area, and a separate bathroom fitted with a corner bath, shower, basin, and toilet. Rondavel Four is a large thatched unit comprising two en-suite bedrooms, each with a shower, toilet, and vanity, together with a kitchen, dining area, and a covered stoep overlooking the surroundings and waterhole.
A separate large thatched lapa forms the heart of outdoor entertaining, complete with a kitchen, built-in braai facilities, and a separate guest toilet with basin, making it ideal for hosting family celebrations and those special social occasions. The property is exceptionally well equipped with practical infrastructure, including an electrified residential boundary fence, water storage reservoir and automated entrance gate. Additional infrastructure includes a workshop with its own toilet and basin, two large storerooms, a double garage with two further storerooms, employee accommodation, and a double and single carport. Furniture and other items included in the sale will be listed in an inventory. Ndlovumzi Nature Reserve is pet friendly and allows a maximum of four canines only, no other pets permitted.
The established garden and large trees surround a central swimming pool with it’s own covered lapa area, while a waterhole enhances this space. A shade-cloth vegetable garden with raised beds provides the opportunity for sustainable living; there is also an equipped borehole that provides water. Offering an unmatched combination of privacy, natural beauty, and views of the Drakensberg Mountains, this remarkable bushveld residence presents an exceptional opportunity for those seeking a serene lifestyle immersed in one of the Limpopo's picturesque natural settings. For properties like this that are not located alongside the Olifant’s River, access to the river is provided via a pedestrian gate at one of the riverside properties.
Ndlovumzi Nature Reserve is a 980-hectare private wildlife reserve comprising only 42 individual 21-hectare properties, offering owners privacy and an authentic bushveld lifestyle. Bordered to the north by the Olifants River, the reserve boasts a diverse landscape of river frontage properties, bushveld properties, rocky outcrops and breathtaking views towards the Drakensberg Mountains in some areas. The reserve supports a healthy and diverse population of plains game including Waterbuck, Kudu, Nyala, Impala, Zebra, Giraffe, Blue Wildebeest, Bushbuck, Duiker and numerous smaller antelope species that roam freely throughout the reserve. Birdlife is outstanding, making it a haven for bird enthusiasts, with a resident breeding pair of African Hawk Eagles regularly seen soaring overhead. Nocturnal wildlife such as Civet, Genet, Porcupine and the elusive Caracal further enhance the reserve's remarkable biodiversity.
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