Heather Cottage
1274
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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Additional Photos
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