Heather Cottage

1274

Overview

Address

Rustenberg Avenue

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIC

Property Number

1274

Present NHRA protection

S27

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

The original plan form is a typical 1940’s U-plan with two projecting bays to the rear of the house, and a Bakeresque Arts & Crafts style single storey structure with thatched roof. The property is densely wooded, and so blends into the rural environment, despite its suburban character. The house is architecturally modest. c2014 extensions include a new double storey wing to the south-east, set behind the house, and a small extension to the west. Two newer cottages are located further up the hill, but have no heritage significance.

Details

Valley

Idas Valley (E01-E03)

Area

Idas Valley Area (E01-E03)

Landscape Unit

E01

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Unknown, extensions by Stuart Hermansen

Current Use

Cottage

Original Use

Cottage

General Evaluation

Interior Description

No access.

History

The land is made up of deductions of Schoongezicht farm, one of the earlier grants, as well as <br /> Heather Hill Farm. The property have been owned by the Campbell family since the 1980s.

Grouping with other sites

The site forms part of the Ida’s Valley Grade I area

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

As above, the landscaped surrounds are of high heritage significance. The werf is a very good example

Invasive Elements

Heritage Vulnerability

Removal of the landscaping/mature trees would negate their important mitigatory role within the valley.
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Latitude/Longitude

-33.901326 / 18.886310
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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

Low

Archaeology

Low

Architectural

Medium

Associational

Low

Intangible

Low

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Medium

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

Low

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

Heather Cottage is a 1940’s, thatched residential cottage. It has limited heritage value in itself, and is unobtrusively situated above and away from the historic Rustenburg and Schoongezicht farmsteads. It contributes nominally to the rustic landscape by virtue of its simple cottage architec ture, and heavily treed context. Alterations c2014 have extended the cottage significantly, but all within the style of the original core. While it is located within the culturally rich Grade 1 Ida’s Valley context, in itself it would not warrant a very high heritage grading.

Landscape Significance

The homestead site is heavily treed, and this wooded landscape mitigates any suburbanising effect that might otherwise be created by the presence of these houses within the cultural landscape. Therefore, the landscaping around these houses is of high heritage importance.
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