Boekenhoutskloof
1142
Address
Excelsior Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
1142
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Cluster of structures including homestead, a number of barns, with wolvehok up the mountain slope and some ruins of structures to the south of homestead.
Details
Valley
Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)
Area
Historic Franschhoek (H01-H09)
Landscape Unit
H01
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Farm and self-catering guest house
Original Use
Farm
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9425466667 / 19.10747
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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
Medium
Associational
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Representivity
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
This is a significant site from many heritage perspectives. The recently sensitively renovated early
modest homestead is very well sited and retains much historic fabric and charachter derived
therefrom. There are a number of other extant historic structures and ruins in the vicinity. Newer farm
buildings have been so sited as to detract minimally from the surviving heritage resources. Moreover,
the scenic and landscape setting is superb with many trees of stature and well vegetated surrounds.
The site has aesthetic, architectural, scenic and landscape significance.
Landscape Significance
Wonderful mountains enclosing the valley
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Additional Photos
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