Basse Provence
Address
Main Road R45
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Altered Cape Dutch-syle homestead (1855), two sets of outbuildings, including one with an upstairs dovecote, and associated with an avenue of trees to the east (which is very interesting). Second dwelling has been much altered, the westernmost Victoria ...?
Details
Valley
Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)
Area
Historic Franschhoek (H01-H09)
Landscape Unit
H06
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Guest House (now owned by Rickety Brid
Original Use
Farm
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Yes
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Internal alterations
Heritage Vulnerability
Yes
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.894634552 / 19.0930863866
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Additional Information
Additional Documents
Survey
2016
Circa
Admin Area
Allotment
Zoning
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Date of survey
2016
Linked to erf/erven
Linked Address
Environment
Valley PDF
AREA PDF
Landscape Unit PDF
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
Medium
Archaeology
Architectural
Low
Associational
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Representivity
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
The original Cape Dutch complex and later Victorian structures have architectural and landscape
significance that has been (and appears to be undergoing) questionable and even intrusive
alterations.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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