Somerlust Farm
Address
Vlaeberg Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIC
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Circa 1930s farmhouse, characteristic gable and front door, windows replaced. Landmark significance along road.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Stellenbosch Farms Area (C01-C08)
Landscape Unit
C01
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The site has landmark significance along the Vlaeberg Road, being located on a rise.
Invasive Elements
Alternations
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.97178 / 18.7489683333
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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
None
Architectural
Low
Associational
Low
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
None
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
None
Statement of Significance
The site is representative of more modest, early 20th century werfs within the Eerste River valley. It
has architectural and aesthetic/landmark significance.
Landscape Significance
A copse of gum trees creates the background to the werf.
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Additional Photos
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