La Cotte
548
Address
La Cotte Street
Date Built
Suggested Grading
II
Property Number
548
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Farm complex, ruin and burial ground. House, barn and outbuildings on werf, including restored mill. Magnificent cultural landscape comprising buildings, partly remaining ringmuur, vineyards and mature trees (oaks, coral trees and London planes).
Details
Valley
Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)
Area
Historic Franschhoek (H01-H09)
Landscape Unit
H03
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agriculture
Original Use
Agriculture
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Several new villas on and beyond the ridge-line to the north, as well as to the east of the main house.
Heritage Vulnerability
Vulnerable.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.90581 / 19.1215366667
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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
High
Archaeology
Architectural
High
Associational
High
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
High
Representivity
High
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
A varied, well sited and significant complex of farm buildings and cultural landscape that have
aesthetic, historic and landscape significance, despite some questionable current and recent
developments.
Landscape Significance
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Additional Photos
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