Unifamiliare Indipendente Hillcrest

This majestic farm between the cities of Durban & Pietermaritzburg on the East Coast of South Africa offers more than 4 hectares of arable land with beautiful panoramic views over the Drummond Valley.

Blue Horizons currently operates as an Equestrian estate of stature, this working farm offers a lot of value and being an esteemed riding school, the outrides are sublime.

With 21 strand electric fence, full alarm system, remotes controls & a close community, security is on par. This together with 14 stables, tack room, feed store, large undercover hay & shavings store, 20 meter lunging ring, 450sq. meter schooling arena, 1600sq. meter open riding / jumping sand arena helps to make Blue Horizons Riding School the stables of choice. Sustainability is part of the package.

With a solar powered borehole & 40 000 litres of harvested water being supplied around the farm at a pressure of 3.5bar there is ample water on tap. There’s a 25sq. meter workshop to maintain machines & equipment. There’s the cow shed with milking & calving stables, the chicken run, the large open gardens & grow tunnels for herbs & vegetables & this is in partnership with others who lease the facilities & provide focused production and supply.

Accommodations are ample and the farm also generates a substantial income from the 3 cottages, (2 of which are new 2 bed, 1 bath units & now totally off grid)
The staff quarters with solar supplied comforts offer a quality of care and the main residence is a unique & welcoming masterpiece with 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms.

Its an impressive family home & an ideal space for family & friends to connect, live life and enjoy the environment.

From the double garage one enters the scullery to the kitchen which is a sheer delight with gas burning hob, counter tops with a difference and cupboards galore.
The pub, open plan dining room & lounge with feature fireplace offer warmth, charm & opens onto a deep all weather verandah with built braai. Accessed via large sliding glass doors, It runs the entire length of the house & extends onto the garden with pool & feature waterfall.

The 2nd lounge is a private space and could serve as a separate entity for the 2 adjacent rooms nearby.
Upstairs is the study & the beautiful main bedroom with ensuite & double doors onto the balcony.

It’s a unique home & with the love, warmth and a one-of-a-kind farmhouse feel, the tranquility & peace of the place is invigorating.
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