Property Details

Fixer-upper Bargain. This beautiful town is situated on the banks of the Gariepdam, in the middle between the Garden Route and Gauteng, popular for travelers overnighting, to rest, before they drive further. While you are not there, the property can be managed by an accommodation manager living close and letting your house generate an extra income. The house consists of: - 3x bedrooms, 1x bathroom - A kitchen with built-in cupboards, a lounge with an air-conditioner, and a Cole stove. - A flat can be rented out at the back of the double tandem garage with double undercover parking space. - At the back of the house, you'll find a wooden deck with stairs, leading to another room, ideal for storage. - There is no prepaid electricity, thus the municipality fees + prepaid electricity, work out +- R900 per month (depending on how much electricity you use. - The water is prepaid, R100 gives 8000 liters of water - all electrical+plumbing, are in order - no roof leaks - burglar bars on windows, no alarm, property fully fenced, neighborhood watch. The previous owner who lived there for 25 years, had no troubles. - air-conditioner and andrisiet (coal) stove in the lounge. - no rainwater tank - Houses are being newly painted - other stands alone in Oviston are priced R400k Littered with low-lying mountains, expansive grassland views, and horizons that burst into flames as the sun sets behind them, the Oviston Nature Reserve is a protected area covering a distance of 16 000hectar on the southern side of the Gariep Dam. Home to a selection of antelope species as well as the Cape clawless otter, African wildcat, the Cape hare, Cape porcupine, and mongoose, visitors are spoilt with a variety of wildlife sightings as well as typical water sports enjoyed on the dam. Gariep Dam is perfect for watersports, boating, and swimming and is an excellent fishing destination. Anglers can hope to land Largemouth Yellowfish, Orange River mudfish, model, and Sharptooth Catfish. The highlight of a day at the reserve is a sunset cruise on the peaceful dam. It is a peaceful town, with skies that inspire artists to paint their masterpieces.