Country house for sale in South Africa

Location

Thornybush Nature reserve is a member of the Associated Private Nature Reserves who have all dropped fences to the Kruger national park, making it part of the largest open system conservation area in the world. Other memberes include Sabi Sands, Timbavati, Klaserie and Balule. Wild animals here can roam freely over an area of fifty million acres. The reseve is a thirty minute drive from town, allowing owners ease of access to the variouse attractions in and around Hoedspruit, including the Blyde river canyon, Kruger national park, Endangered Wildlife center, variouse restaurants, shops, medical facilities, golf course and many more places of interest.

Description

Exclusive Commercial Safari Villa

Kubili house is specifically designed and engineered to lie within the largest dam on the reserve, further complimenting this magnificent villa's architectural cues and immerses one into nature. The careful layout of the14,500m² footprint ensures that the main entertainment area flows out over the water, providing incredible game viewing on the water's edge, while every bedroom boasts similar incredible vistas.

Out of Africa

Game drives, bushwalks, sedgeway safaris, overnight glamping and sundowners are all on offer. The world class guides and staff ensure an experience that leads to lasting memories with guests guaranteed to come back for more.

Exceptional

Meticulous selection and master craftsmanship run throughout the villa. The hand-crafted, 2 ton brass bell fireplace gives the outdoor entertainment area a sense of warmth and distinction. The ceilings throughout are comprised of French oak beams, while the entire structure is built from natural rock. Local grasses are incorporated on the roof to blend the structure into the surrounds.

Efficiency

The villa makes use of an advanced geothermal water and pipe system which provides all the heating and cooling. This works on either heating or cooling the pools, the floors and towel rails. Everything is controlled from the plant-room and the operation is silent and out of sight. To further compliment the sustainable nature of the Villa, there is a comprehensive, cutting-edge Solar farm allowing off grid operation.

Kubili life...

Kubili House succeeds in providing an unforgettable experience. Offering a unique African experience, being both monumental and distinctive in scale, yet blending and branching into the natural landscape.

Abundant Wildlife

Being open to the Kruger National Park, Kubili is guaranteed of spectacular game viewing. Vast herds of buffalo and elephant, territorial leopards and lions, the cheetah and wild dogs traverse huge areas but are often spotted. Plains game in abundance and game drives never disappoint.

Quality, perfection & style

The villa consists of four distinct areas. The first being the large outside entertainment and dining area, which spills through into a formal open plan lounge, music room and dining room. The second being the family wing which has two en-suite bedrooms and a nursery. Thereafter, two guest suites, each include a full en-suite, a kitchenette, a heated pool and private patio with views of the dam and bush. In addition, a separate facility houses the kitchen, laundry, garages, workshops, storerooms and accommodation for key staff.

Behind the scenes

Fully equipped, modern, commercial kitchen which allows the lodge to cater for all events. There is a large freezer and cold room which allows the lodge to keep significant amounts of stock. An outdoor Argentinian Grill caters for the barbeques and outdoor entertainment.

Kubili lies on one of the three properties, included in the sale.
Improvements include:

1. Portion 261 of the farm Guernsey
The lodge facility boasts 8 commercial bed rited and consists of:
- two Guest Suites - each with a bedroom en-suite, storage, casita, private terrace and a pool.
- Family Suite - three bedrooms all en-suite, storage, casita, private terrace and pool.
- Living area - Reception, Fireplace Living & Dining, Inside Living & Dining, Casita & Sauna, Pond, Pool and Boma.
- Kitchen & Laundry - Pilot/ Ranger Room, Kitchen, Laundry Room and Staff Ablutions .
- Services & Staff - Covered Parking, Veranda, Staff Rooms, Plant Room and Storage. Courtyard, Service Yard, and Delivery Entrance.

2.Portion 262 of the farm Guernsey - This portion is undeveloped but the perfect site for future lodge expansion.

3.Portion 56 of the farm Guernsey
- The farm of 450 acres is free standing and enjoys a waterhole and an earthen dam.
- The staff camp for the lodge is located on this property and consists of five en-suite chalets - Four junior staff rooms - Central kitchen - Laundry - 12-car Garage and storeroom and workshop.

Further information is available under non disclosure agreement.

Directions

35km South East of Hoedspruit.