Ganzvlei House is a rare example of the South African “country house” with spectacular gardens, a magical and supremely convenient setting in the heart of the Garden Route, and all amenities for gracious life. The garden is known as among the finest in the garden route and the surrounding valley is the dream of many a passer-by. The property is 2.87ha (7 acres) in extent. Zoned “rural residential” the rates and taxes are a small fraction of those payable on urban property, but with direct access on the N2 to Knysa and Sedgefield (12 km each), or to Buffalo Bay (11km) the house suffers from none of the problems of isolation associated with life in the country. Services include water from several spikes (incredibly fresh and clean!), Eskom power, Telkom line, AllSound Burglar Alarm system, Satellite internet, DSTV, etc. The property extends directly down to the Goukamma river, where a jetty and picnic area give access to the water for swimming and boating. The river is free of obstacles down to the river mouth at Buffalo Bay. Adjoining the property is Ganzvlei dairy farm, where world-famous organic cheese and yoghurt is made by hand. Subject to agreement, the owners of Ganzvlei House and their guests will have access to riverside walks on the farm, through groves of Celtis and Milkwood trees, and with the use of a bird hide. Walks along the the Goukamma river across the fields of Ganzvlei offer entry into a magical world filled with bird life. The property offers the prospect of a remarkable home, a place to “work from home”, or (subject to planning permissions) for development for commercial uses such as weddings or B&B. The magnificent and safe family beach of Buffalo Bay is a ten-minute drive from Ganzvlei, inviting swims before breakfast on a summer’s morning, or a dip to cool off at the end of the day. Ganzvlei directly adjoins the Goukamma Nature Reserve with its unspoiled coast, abundant widllife, and and opportunities for whale-watching, walking and fishing. 
Close to Knysna, Sedgefield and Buffalo bay in the lovely Goukamma valley, with direct access to the river and close proximity to the Goukamma Nature Reserve.