Luxurious Private Game Farm For Sale in Robertson Valley

Consider escaping to the warm African skies during the cold winter months of the northern hemisphere where you will be welcomed to this state of the art, easy-living manor house on the nature reserve with well-trained personnel and exceptional luxurious amenities.

This truly remarkable property is in the heart of the Cape Winelands only two hour’s drive from Cape Town International Airport and close to Robertson in the Breede River Valley. It is a Nature Lover’s dream with the uninterrupted views over the Langeberg mountains. The unique combination of natural splendour and diverse development potential awaits the discerning buyer with the vision to unleash the full potential of all the opportunities offered.
Tortoisehill is a very private 606 ha of untouched wilderness with sweeping landscapes of renosterveld and Fynbos against a majestic mountain backdrop. Being part of the internationally renowned Cape Floral Kingdom that offers a year-round oasis with vibrant fauna and flora, game has been introduced and the diverse wildlife comprises of 40 eland, 30 kudu’s, 45 springboks, 25 impalas, 15 zebras and 6 red hartebeest.

Meticulous architectural planning has gone into the design and placing of the luxurious home with the open-plan living areas to maximise the expansive indoor and outdoor views over the veld. The large living areas link seamlessly with one another and offer scenic views from every room and the numerous patios. If necessary, the different zones can also be closed off to enhance the privacy of the music room with perfect acoustics, well stocked library for quality reading time, two studies for the business person to work and the billiard room with a full-sized billiard table for non-stop fun. Two guest bathrooms are conveniently placed for easy access by the guests.

The manor house has seven spacious en-suite bedrooms, all equipped with air-conditioning and wood pellet-fired stoves for winter months. The three very spacious double bedrooms on the top floor have balconies for relaxation, while inhaling the fresh nighttime breezes and looking at the clear African sky with game close to you. The upstairs bedrooms can be accessed with either a lift or by two staircases. The main bedroom also offers an expansive dressing room and a dumb waiter linking it to the service areas.

The gourmet kitchen boasts an arched ceiling, space for a 14-seater dining table, built-in cupboard for wine glasses, as well as a marble island and Lalanche cooker. A secondary kitchen completes the amenities with another double Lalanche cooker, double built-in ovens, a walk-in fridge, further refrigeration, a separate scullery, a linen room, a storage room for crockery and a laundry with added cupboards for storage.
Two double garages with direct access to the house are also equipped with remote control garage doors for convenience and safety. In the spacious werf, there are also parking for at least 8 vehicles. An electronic gate gives access to the werf.

The amenities are completed with a housekeeper’s cottage, a spacious barn with two staff apartments above, as well as a charming guest cottage with a gym. The captivating clubhouse flows onto the sweeping lawn, and it overlooks a stunning 20-meter natural pool with the veld and game as the backdrop.
The days will pass quickly with hiking on the farm, mountain biking, picnics in the veld, even horse-riding or just lazing around the pool. If you dream of owning your own piece of African tranquillity and has all the luxuries and amenities to make this your base to explore the Robertson Valley or even venture further to include the wine farms of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek or the magical coastal towns for world-famous activities like whale-watching, this once in a lifetime option is for you.

All duties to make is memorable stay, will be taken care of by Mike and Ria – from collection at the airport, cleaning, washing, caring for the vast garden, game management etc. It is their pride and joy to ensure that the management tasks are done according to a high standard.
Further options that can be investigated are a wedding venue, game farm for visitors, mountain biking trails for the adventurous, well-planned hiking trails or an eco-tourism venue to just name a few.

Phone Andrea to view this truly exceptional haven in the valley vines, wine and roses – you will always be looking forward to return to this haven.