R4 500 000 | 9 Bedroom Guest House For Sale in Arniston, Arniston

UNPARALLELED COASTAL RETREAT WITH RUSTIC CHARM AND UNIQUE FINISHES IN ARNISTON
This unique double-story lodge in the enchanting town of Arniston, radiating timeless old-world charm, could be your perfect holiday destination. The residence boasts a spacious layout adorned with a unique mix of local sandstone, yellowwood, Oregon pine, and brass details. Elegant sash and bay windows frame the interiors, while the grandeur of double-volume spaces is enhanced by stunning chandeliers. Beautiful solid wood doors with intricate wood architraves add a touch of craftsmanship throughout the home, further elevating its appeal. The thatched roof adds to its character, making it a true gem in this coastal haven.
With 9 well-appointed bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and a spacious double-volume entertainment area, this property is perfectly suited for multiple families or groups of friends looking to purchase a holiday home together. It also offers a wonderful retreat for an extended family, providing ample space and comfort. Its inviting warmth and character make it an excellent choice for an art studio and gallery. Additionally, the property can continue to function as a guesthouse, generating potential income.
The estate includes a main house featuring six luxurious en-suite bedrooms and an adjoining cottage, seamlessly connected by a door in the kitchen. The cottage showcases a delightful farm-style kitchen, a cozy lounge with a bay window, two additional bedrooms, a spacious full bathroom with a classic Victorian bath, and an office or potential third bedroom.
From the upper level of the main house, you can access a third-level deck that offers breathtaking views, perfect for relaxation and taking in the scenic beauty of the surroundings.
As you step through the vintage double doors of this charming property, you're welcomed into a warm kitchen and living area with beautiful wooden floors that exude rustic elegance. The kitchen is well-equipped with ample storage space, three basins, a built-in oven, and both gas and electric hobs, making it a delight for any home chef. The spacious double-volume entertainment area, just beyond, is perfect for hosting gatherings, featuring enough space for a ten-seater table, a lovely built-in braai, a Dover oven, and a convenient guest toilet. A door from this area leads to a private backyard, offering a serene outdoor space.
To the right of the front entrance, another set of wooden double doors opens into the adjoining cottage. From the living area, two separate doors lead to bedrooms, each featuring laminated floors and en-suite bathrooms with a shower, toilet, and basin, ensuring privacy and comfort for guests. A beautiful wooden staircase ascends to the upper level, where the space expands into a roomy wing to the right, containing two generously sized bedrooms with wooden floors. The first bedroom, complete with a bay window and a cozy back-to-back fireplace, offers a touch of old-world charm. The second bedroom has double doors that open to a balcony with breathtaking views. These two bedrooms share a large bathroom equipped with a Victorian bath, shower, and toilet.
Further down the landing, you'll find a door leading to the upper deck, as well as access to two additional bedrooms and a bar area. Both bedrooms feature wooden floors and en-suite bathrooms with a shower, toilet, and basin. One of these bedrooms has its own private balcony, perfect for quiet moments. The bar area is an inviting spot to unwind after a long day.
The cottage offers a beautiful farm-style kitchen, a lounge with a laminated floor and a bay window adorned with leaded glass, two bedrooms, and an office that can serve as a third bedroom. The carpeted main bedroom includes a full en-suite bathroom featuring a corner "Jacuzzi" bath, with doors leading outside from both the main and second bedrooms.
Additionally, the property provides a side entrance to the back of the house and garage.
The single garage, with its charming barn doors, currently serves as a laundry room for the guest house, while the front of the house provides ample parking space for several cars.

Although great care has been taken in collecting this info, neither the agent nor the seller can accept liability for any error or omission.

Sectional titles and homeowners associations: It is also the purchaser/s responsibility to make sure that he/she obtain financial and levy statements from the agent and acquaint him-/her with the information before signing any contract. Nor the agent nor the seller will accept liability for any error, omission or misinterpretation of the financial and levy statements by the purchaser.

All appointments, to view the property, will be made by the agent at a time and date that suit the sellers/tenants.

Dirk Boshoff is the Director of Spiral Sight Properties. Dirk is a successful leader in culture, sport and business related fields. His career achievements include:

Manager and second in charge of the Immigration Department of the Western Province; chairman of High Profile Forums; head negotiator for union members in the Western Province.

He also successfully completed several diplomas, two international (NQF 6) three year diplomas in Personal Management and Labour Relation Management, as well as a degree via UNISA in labour relations management at UNISA (NQF 7).

Some of Dirk’s qualifications:

Cert. Basic Aspects of Documentations (Forensic Science Laboratory, Western Cape)
Cert. Basic Course in the Investigation and Solving of Crime (UNISA)
Cert. Operational Planning and Budgeting (SAMDI)
Cert. Pers. Mng. (NQF 4) & Cert. Training Mng. (NQF 4); (IAC)
Cert. Real Estate (NQF 4); (SETA)
National Cert. REAL ESTATE (NQF 5); (SETA)
MPRE – Master Practitioner in Real Estate (NQF 5)
Dipl. Mkt. Mng. (NQF 5) & Dipl. Rel. Mng. (NQF 5); (IBS)
Int. Dipl. (NQF 6) Pers. Mng. & Int. Dipl. (NQF 6) Lab. Rel. (IAC)
BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE DEGREE. LAB. REL. MNG. (NQF 7); (UNISA)

He then went on to complete several courses in the estate agency industry and passed the examination for Estate Agents at the Estate Agency board of South-Africa.
Dirk started in the property business in 2005 as an agent and received the agent of the year award and the passion award in 2005 & 2006 respectively.

Dirk was also the first person of all agents in South Africa to successfully hand in his completed RPL (recognition of Prior Learning) and has been deemed competent by the Assessors to continue doing Business in the Estate Industry. He also completed his National Certificate: REAL ESTATE; Level 5 for Principals. This course is mandatory to all estate agents who want to stay in the industry after 2011. He also passed his MPRE – Master Practitioner in Real Estate (NQF 5) exam successfully.

In insisting him in his work, he also won several photographic competitions nationally and internationally.

Dirk’s favourite words: “If you think you do have the knowledge of something, then you don’t have the knowledge you should have.”

• Bedrooms: 9
• Bathrooms: 6
• Garages: 1
• Erf Size: ± 660 m2
• Floor Size: ± 487m2
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• Property Features
• Fibre Internet
• Access Gate
• Balcony
• Built In Cupboards
• Built-in-Braai
• Deck
• Dining Room
• Family/TV Room
• Fireplace
• Free Standing
• Garden
• Kitchen
• Laundry
• Lounge
• Main Ensuite
• Patio
• Scenic View
• Sea View
• Study