De Natte Vallij

Overview

Address

R44

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIA

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

Extensive and well-preserved elongated werf. H-shaped house (gable 1840), Georgian windows and fanlight and with stoepkamers, and outbuildings in line, including handsome barn and staircase, fowl house and 4 brandy stills. Mature and interesting garden. Walling reminiscent of Elsenburg: masonry with Baroque mouldings.

Details

Valley

Krom River- Valley (A01-A16)

Area

Krom River- Central Rolling Hills Area (A01-A10)

Landscape Unit

A16

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Wedding venue, residential home

Original Use

Agriculture

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-33.83376797 / 18.87961893
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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

Low

Architectural

High

Associational

Low

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

High

Representivity

High

Scientific

Low

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

A unique and interesting linear farm werf, with a dovecot/fowl house and brandy-stills. The werf is extremely well sited within a sub-valley of the Simonsberg. The farm has historical, architectural, scenic, contextual and landscape significance.

Landscape Significance

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