Vredelust
Erf 4436
Address
63 Dorp Street
Date built
1780s (house); 1814 (gable)
Use
Offices
Style
Cape Dutch
Architectual period
Cape Dutch
Type of building
Residential
General evaluation
Significant
Suggested grading
II
Present NHRA protection
Previous National monument (1970)
Zoning
Date of survey
November 2009
Reference no.
02.04B
Description
"H-shaped house with 45' corrugated iron (originally thatched) roof with a neo-classical central gable with urns (similar to 61 Andringa St), balustraded cornice (exceptional in the Cape Dutch style) with box gutter behind and covered end gables. 2x2 double door with flat-arched 2-pane fanlight; 2x2 flat-arched sashes with internal folding shutters. Plastered, parapetted verandah, enclosed at both ends. Plastered, rectangular columns with pointed finials. An unusual broad skirting from top of verandah between columns.Set in large, established garden with mature oaks and other trees and low capped werf wall along the boundary."
History
"Granted in 1781 to Christoffel Henske, who built the house, wine cellar and stables before the property was transferred to Casper Termytelen in 1791. The gable was built in 1814 by Daniel Joubert, who probably also added the balustraded cornice in imitation of that of the Drostdy, and built the adjacent cottage, Klein-Vredelust (see 02.04C). Remained in the Joubert family until transferred to Christiaan Joel Ackermann in 1868. The house was modernised in 1900. (Sources: Oberholster and Fransen & Cook)"
Alterations
Modernised in 1900: later joinery and verandah.
Social History
Significance in terms of NHRA
Significant
Significance
Significance
Assessed
Circa
Admin area
Stellenbosch
Allotment
Stellenbosch
Linked to erf/erven
Linked address
NHRA protection
Previous National monument (1970)
Environment