The Garden House
55
Address
De Wet Street
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIB
Property Number
55
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
Symmetrical, U-plan with gables, bay-windows and stoep. Well maintained. Residence with annexe (that may have been a barn) and landscaped garden.
Details
Valley
Area
Landscape Unit
H04
Townscape
Franschhoek
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Guest House and Residence
Original Use
Residence
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
Very rural setting with views
Invasive Elements
None
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-33.9049716667 / 19.1190966667
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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
No document
AREA PDF
No document
Landscape Unit PDF
No document
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
Medium
Archaeology
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Medium
Representivity
Scientific
Symbolic
Statement of Significance
Although set in the urban grid of Franschhoek, the site has a rural quality and splendid views from
the late Victorian structures. It has aesthetic as well as cultural significance.
Landscape Significance
Large Camphor tree
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Additional Photos
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