Lachenalia Rd, Western Cape, Western Cape 7141

Excellent 5 Bed Villa For Sale in Bettys Bay Western Cape South Africa Esales Property ID: es5553829 Property Location 16 Lachenalia Road Bettys bay Western Cape 7141 South Africa Property Details With its glorious natural scenery, excellent climate, welcoming culture and excellent standards of living, South Africa is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most desirable places across the world to live or visit. On offer here is a chance to make a smart financial investment in this magnificent part of the world. The home is a open 'barnyard' style house, boasting with large interior volume. The property is 660m2 big, the ground floor is 250m2 and the first floor is 161m2. It is made up of a open plan foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen and indoor fire place in a double volume space. It has 4 large bedrooms with built in cupboards, a large study and 3 full bathrooms 2 of them with built-in showers and one with a corner bath. All bathrooms are equipped with a toilet and a sink. The main bedroom is very large space for a king size bed and a small living room and a balcony. The double garage matches the main suites size and also has a double door in the back, so that it could be converted into a small apartment with garden access. Despite the indoor barbeque, the house also has a rustic steel fireplace in the living room, outside front facing barbeque/grill area and a firepit under a pergola in the backyard. The home does not have a pool. However, it is situated 0.6 miles from Amarylis small rock beach, 0.8 miles from a large semiprivate beach that stretches around the coastal bend (ideal for sea water fishing, swimming and walking dogs). 0.9 miles from Westbeach and 1.1 miles from the large Main Beach, best known and visited by holiday visitors. The home overlooks a lake that is a Wetland Reserve home to endangered bird and frog species. Due to the Protected Biosphere status of the lake, no developments may ever take place in front of the home, which will protect the integrity of the view. During winter, there are 7 waterfalls visible from the windows. ABOUT THE AREA Bettys Bay is a small holiday town situated on the Overberg coast of South Africas Western Cape province. It is located 100 km from Cape Town beneath the Kogelberg Mountains on the scenic R44 ocean drive between Pringle Bay and Kleinmond. This village stretches over 13 km along the coast. This sleepy little seaside village offers visitors to South Africa gorgeous overnight accommodation in Bettys Bay on the beach, with breath-taking views and a laid-back vibe. Although less developed than her neighbour, Hermanus, the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens and the resident penguin colony at Stony Point alone make a visit to Bettys Bay worth it. The botanical garden of Harold Porter, which stretches from the mountain-top down to the sea, is known as little Kirstenbosch and contains some of the best examples of local fynbos, including proteas, restios and over 50 species of ericas. Only an hours drive from Cape Town, Bettys Bay is a picturesque seaside village situated along the scenic Clarence Drive Route (R44) between Pringle Bay and Kleinmond. The pretty town is positioned in a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Kogelberg Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, and bordered by fresh water lakes and the Palmiet River. Bettys Bay lies within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve; the first UNESCO declared Biosphere in South Africa and is fiercely protected by the towns occupants. This part of the world is considered the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom due to the exceptional examples of fynbos and has largely remained unspoilt and isolated. Although the Cape Floral Kingdom is the smallest of the worlds six plant kingdoms, it nevertheless has the 2nd largest diversity. The reserve stretches along the coast from Gordons Bay through to the town of Kleinmond and inland from the farms of the Elgin Basin through to Grabouw a total of some 100, 000 ha. Locals venture here pred