Rynse Hoek (Old Rhenish Parsonage)

"Thatched H-shaped house of which the extended rear part is older than the front. The front has a pedimented gable with vases and 20x20 sash, neo-classical end gables and corner pilasters. The bo-en-onder door with small pane fanlight and architrave with fluted pilasters is flanked by half sashes and 24x24 sashes, all with solid half shutters. The raised brick stoep has projecting steps and a pergola on plastered capped columns. The long rear part has two dormer gables with fixed 15-pane windows and half-hipped end gables. 6x6 door with sunrise fanlight and 6-panel door with 6-pane fanlight; 9x9 sashes with internal shutters. All woodwork varnished.Rose garden in front of house and extensive park-like gardens within the arm of the mill-stream. Various capped werf walls."

Residential

"The Rhenish complex was acquired by the Rhenish Mission Society in 1832, by which time nearly all the buildings already existed. Most are on the 1817 town plan."

Part of restoration of Rhenish complex by Revel Fox and partners with Henry Villet for Cape Provincial Administration. The house was gutted by fire c1900. The gable was reconstructed from old photographs and the windows and doors replaced (the frames had survived)