Property Details
Oori River Lodge – Crocodile River Valley – Gauteng
A rare opportunity to purchase a unique country estate in magnificent bushveld on the banks of the Crocodile River
The Lodge lies in the pristine landscape of the Oori Private Game Reserve yet within a 20 km radius of some of South Africa’s prime shopping and commercial centres such as Fourways Mall, Sandton City and Northgate Shopping Centre. There are also many places of interest and tourist destinations within this area.
The property is currently being operated as a lodge with en suite accommodation. There are also 2 self catering cottages.
There is great potential for further development on the property. New projects in the Lanseria area are now underway to cater for the expanding tourist market
The Property
• Approximately 22 ha with river frontage
• Approximately ±2 ha of land adjacent to the river is game fenced and encloses the lodge and other buildings. The property is within the Oori Private Game Reserve (approx 750 ha) and lies in the centre of the reserve.
• Plentiful game in the reserve
• A nature trail is on the property
• The lodge is within a 20 km radius of:
Fourways shopping and commercial centre
Monte Casino (casino, shops and hotels)
Northgate shopping centre and Exhibition Dome
Lanseria International Airport for all major destinations in South Africa
Pilanesberg Big 5 National Park, The Kruger National Park, Sun City and the Lost City Hotel and complex are an easy drive from the Lodge
Description of buildings, etc
The main house is a large thatched building with many natural stone features.
• Entrance hall and guest toilet
• Living/dining area ± 100 m2 incorporates 5 enormous arched antique teak windows
• Office/study
• Kitchen, scullery and laundry
• 4 en suite bedrooms with private entrances
• Bar opening onto a patio
• Large filtered swimming pool ±100 m2
• A 1 bedroom self contained cottage and a 2 bedroom self contained cottage both under thatch
• Large workshop/garages for 6 cars
• Various store rooms and 3 large shade houses for growing organic vegetables
• Numerous paved terraces around the lodge and overlooking the river
• Private compound with 3 rooms for staff
• Borehole with ample fresh water supply
• Escom 3-phase power
• The entire garden is covered by an overhead irrigation system with water pumped from the river
• An electric game fence surrounds the buildings and garden