Roberts Valley Farm
1153
Address
Robertsvlei Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIB
Property Number
1153
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Main building Cape Revival U-plan with two gables, verandah and corrugated-iron, round high roof ventilators. Secondary house, asymmetrical simple villa with plain gable end. Very well sited above valley-bottom with dam, on-contour buildings, Ficus, palm, ringmuur.
Details
Valley
Franschhoek Valley (H01-H16)
Area
Robertsvlei Area (H15-H16)
Landscape Unit
H16
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Farm
Original Use
Farm
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Yes
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Invasive Elements
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.925335 / 19.0922233333
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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
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Intangible
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Rarity
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
This complex of farm buildings has aesthetic, landscape and architectural significance and is
something of a period-piece.
Landscape Significance
Fine trees
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Additional Photos
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