Digteby Estate
40
Address
Road between Vlottenburg Railway Station and Polkadraai Road - "Vlottenburg Road"
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIB
Property Number
40
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
This house is located within a gated housing development, but may be of some age. The mature Palm trees surrounding the structure attest to a structure of at least 90 years of age. However, the house itself appears to have been over-sanitised as part of the development of the housing estate.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)
Landscape Unit
C06
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Gated housing development
Original Use
Agricultural
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Has lost its original werf/yard space. However, it occupies a prominent position on the hillside and so
has some landmark significance.
Invasive Elements
Modern housing development
Heritage Vulnerability
Yes - over-sanitisation as part of the housing estate development.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9586233333 / 18.79833
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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
None
Archaeology
Architectural
Low
Associational
Low
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
None
Representivity
Low
Scientific
None
Symbolic
None
Statement of Significance
Forms part of, and gives context and historical layering to, the Vlottenburg node. The building is
visibly sited on the hillside, and so has landmark significance in this area.
Landscape Significance
Mature oaks and palm trees surround the house
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Additional Photos
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