Schoongezicht Cottage
Re/56
Address
Rustenberg Avenue
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIB
Property Number
Re/56
Present NHRA protection
S27
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Like Heather Cottage, this is a Bakeresque Arts & Crafts style single storey structure which, until recently, had a thatched roof. Unfortunately roof sheeting has been applied. The property is densely wooded, and so blends into the rural environment. The house is architecturally modest. It is located on a bend in the road, and so has some landmark significance. Carport structures and other auxiliary structures complete the complex.
Details
Valley
Idas Valley (E01-E03)
Area
Idas Valley Area (E01-E03)
Landscape Unit
E01
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Unknown
Current Use
Cottage
Original Use
Cottage
General Evaluation
Interior Description
No access.
History
The land is part of the Schoongezicht farm, one of the earlier grants in the valley, and a deduction <br />
of Rustenburg, made by the then-owner of Rustenburg, Jacob Eksteen, for his son-in-law, Arend<br />
Brink, in 1810.
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
Invasive Elements
The new metal roof sheeting detracts from the cottage.
Heritage Vulnerability
Removal of the landscaping/mature trees would negate their important mitigatory role within the valley.
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.896063 / 18.888418
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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
Schoongezicht cottage is of historical and cultural interest, reflecting the ongoing evolution of the
practice of agriculture in the valley and patterns of dwelling in this particular rural landscape. The
cottage contributes nominally to the rustic landscape by virtue of its simple cottage architecture,
and heavily treed context. The sheet metal roof does detract. While it is located within the
culturally rich Grade 1 Ida’s Valley context, 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 this house within the cultural landscape.
Therefore, the landscaping around the cottage is of high heritage importance.
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Additional Photos
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