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A firm Midland Meander favourite, not only is the Old Creamery known for its Upliftment program and Shop onsite supplied by local crafts folk, potters and other creatives from the rural community, but it is also known for its 22 ha of Old Farm Charm and hospitality.
This cosy small holding is nestled in the popular Caversham valley and offers 4 fairly flat paddocks of Kikuyu, 2-3 Citrus orchards, owner built and maintained herb and vegetable gardens, 10 stables with a possible arena, a home and a cottage amongst sprawling, landscaped gardens.
The house has a charm all of its own. Built elsewhere and placed where it is now 130 years ago and then built further on, It invites the feeling of warm cottage coziness whilst actually sprawling over a significant ground area. With its wooden floors and original farm fittings (including the stove and oven in the kitchen) it is quite a cooking experience and a must for all with a love for the good old days and old style farm living.
The house is surrounded by a 180 degree patio that begs for hosted parties and family lunches and opens up into an entrance hall with a reading room and lounge and fire place off to either side. The kitchen (with separate scullery and washroom) is located at the end of the entrance hall and a beautiful dining room, big enough to host at least 20 is adjacent to it. The rest of the house runs off to the right down the passage with its 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and study.
The cottage is fairly close to the main home and consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen (with scullery), dining room, living room and office with a swimming pool and outside entertainment area as well as an outdoor storage which can be converted into a guest bedroom.
The old Creamery on the property has been converted into a shop that is part of the Lidgetton Crafters Guild. There is an option upon purchase to continue with this much loved Midlands meander jewel. Part and parcel of this set up is a workshop which is currently being rented out to a local woodworker.
The property itself boasts produce of seedless lemons, clementines/satsumas, tangy limes, Makrut limes, mandarins, peaches, pears, apples, blood oranges, grapefruit and naartjies and has good soil for many more.
There is ample staff accommodation in the form of 4 double bedrooms, kitchen, outdoor toilet and solar heated shower and all accommodation on the property is supported by 2 boreholes and 3 phase Eskom Electricity.
This property is ideal for someone looking for old school farming and living or someone who would like to re-energize and renew an old favourite. Either way it is truly a gem of old and will most definitely make the right buyer very happy!
