Proposal for the sale of The Bend Country House. Due to health and family considerations, the owner of The Bend Country House has decided that the time has come to allow new owners to continue the tradition of warm hospitality with the energy of new and younger owners. While much has been achieved over the past 33 years, there remains a huge potential for fresh ideas. The Property Description: A magnificent well maintained 18 bedroom country house set in 15 hectares of pristine grasslands with 500 meters of the Mooi River as a boundary. The property forms part of The Bend Country Estate, one of the most beautiful developments in KZN. Access is good and it is in close proximity to some of the premier schools in South Africa – Michaelhouse, Clifton Preparatory, Treverton and Kings School. The Estate comprise 610 hectares, with the hotel and a limited number of houses (39 in total). There are excellent trout fishing opportunities on the Estate with access to 6 dams and 4kms of the Mooi River.
Some 40 Kms of track provide challenging mountain biking and trail running experiences. This is a child´s paradise – dams and river to tube in, hectares of grass to play ball on and an amazing variety of wildlife and eco-systems to experience. 1. The Hotel: It has maintained it´s 4-star grading for the past 8 years. a) The Hotel has 18 en-suite bedrooms b) 5 x 3 bedroom fully furnished cottages. c) 2 Dining rooms d) A very cosy Pub e) A magnificent entrance hall and cloakroom f) An office g) A lounge h) All the fittings e.g. linen, crockery, cutlery etc that a hotel of this calibre demands. The Hotel is furnished with antiques and art work making it a superb example of old world charm with the best of the “colonial experience¨” in a modern context. 2. Staff accommodation: There are adequate staff quarters to accommodate all employees a) There are 6 semi-detached staff cottages b) 5 single quarters c) A further block to be developed into 2 staff cottages. d) A further 7 rooms with private bathrooms.
2. Stables a) The hotel has 12 English style stables. b) This means that adding the component of horse riding to the activities is a matter of choice. The property is superb for this activity. c) There is a feed store and a tack room. 3. Workshops, garages and storerooms: The property comprises 6000 square meters of which less than 2000 have been utilised by the business. This leave some 4000 square meters to be developed into facilities that support the hospitality business of which serve the interests of the owners. 4. A wedding venue This is capable of seating up to 160 guests. The venue has all that is required to host functions including tables, chairs, draping, lightening, crockery, cutlery, linen and glassware. It has a lovely deck overlooking the river lands. There is an adjoining kitchen. 5. A chapel with lovely wooden pews and rafters. 6. The Shebeen This is the conversion of the old bull barn with stone walls and “tudor” style beams. It has a huge log fireplace as well as a characterful bar with cosy conversation nooks.
It has male and female toilets. 7. An open sided boma with great views and cooking facilities. 8. Gardens – a area of 15 hectares for the exclusive use of the hotel and it´s guests. a) The Hotel is surrounded by lovely old stone walls. b) There are gracious lawns with a dedicated children´s area c) There is a huge fish pond d) The garden is filled with mature trees e) There is a magnificent 300meter avenue of 90 year old Tibetan cypresses, often used as the setting for romantic wedding services. f) 5 Hectares of rugged hillside – perfect for children to scramble around. g) Several lovely walks within the hotel grounds 9. There is a further development potential which would be sold separately to the Hotel. The Developer still owns 18 development sites with the right to build 4 bedroom houses/cottages on each site. The capacity of the hotel could be increased by 72 bedrooms in the form of self -catering cottages. This aspect of the business is very popular amongst local and international tourists.
10. The potential total accommodation of the hotel could be a significant establishment of up to 92 bedrooms. This would make it the biggest resort in the area on an estate of 600 hectares and with the recreational capacity to serve this number of guests. Country FurnitureToday's Quality - Tomorrow's Reputation WorkmanshipFrom the heart of Northern KwaZulu-Natal, we offer you quality handmade furniture. We use only first grade and superior quality timber and all our furniture is 100% solid wood.CustomizeOur furniture can be viewed at shows, our showroom in Vryheid or on our website. Please contact us, we would love to discuss your furniture requirements with you.GuaranteeOur furniture is guaranteed for one year. In case of the unlikely event of a problem with workmanship. VCF reserve the right to replace or repair the item, transport for customersAffordabilityIn response to the demand for elegant, sophisticated furniture, we have designed a popular range of stylish furniture at affordable prices!
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