Regenerative Lifestyle Smallholding on the Midlands Meander

Looking for a more natural way of living? Set approximately 20 minutes from Howick on the Currys Post Road, this smallholding offers an opportunity to embrace country living with the foundations for regenerative farming already in place. The property has been used for chemical free, organically produced farming, with cattle, chickens, established vegetable gardens and productive pastures forming part of a wholesome, self-sufficient lifestyle.

The property combines a spacious four-bedroom main house, a separate one-bedroom cottage, an additional separate guest room, extensive storage and workshop facilities, animal shelters and useful agricultural infrastructure. Good soil, a generous borehole, substantial water storage and solar power add to its appeal for buyers looking to live closer to the land, produce their own food, or continue with small scale farming.

Entry to the main house is through a small entrance hall / mudroom, a practical feature for country living. The home centres around an open plan lounge and dining room, with the kitchen, scullery & laundry positioned alongside it. The large utility room adjoining the laundry is a big bonus if you are wanting to process your farm produce.

The main house features:

• Four bedrooms in total.
• Three bedrooms situated down a separate passage, served by two bathrooms, including the en suite main bedroom.
• A fourth bedroom positioned to the side of the house, with its own small kitchenette, open plan lounge and dining area, and en suite bathroom. This area opens onto the rear lawn and could potentially be sectioned off as a private flatlet, subject to any necessary alterations and approvals.
• A back door opening onto a patio overlooking the established garden.
• An established vegetable garden that has supplied fresh produce for family meals.

The combination of the main living areas and the additional bedroom suite make the house suitable for families who value space, practical living and flexible accommodation.

A separate, fully fenced one bedroom cottage overlooks the front section of the property. It offers potential accommodation for extended family, a manager, or guests. There is also a separate guest suite near the garages, providing further accommodation options.

The property has a double garage with an adjoining lockable workshop. Part of the garage currently accommodates a walk-in freezer and walk-in cold room, offering useful facilities for buyers involved in food production or storage.

Additional improvements include:

• A sizeable metal storage shed in front of the garage.
• A third garage door opening into a smaller storeroom.
• Covered parking for four farm implements or vehicles.
• A separate small metal shed near the cottage.

These facilities provide valuable space for equipment, tools, supplies and the practical requirements of smallholding life.

The existing agricultural infrastructure includes:

• An extended animal shed with pens in the rear section.
• A simple milking bay and cattle crush at the back of the animal shed.
• An old wooden hut beside the animal shed.
• An old thatched room tucked away behind the front garden bushes, with two attached stables and an external feeding pen.
• Two sumps along the lower boundary which remain full through winter, supported by water from the nearby vlei.
• Open pasture areas suitable for continued agricultural or lifestyle use, subject to the property's land use rights and the buyer's plans.

The arrangement of the house, outbuildings, animal facilities and pastures provides a practical base for someone wanting to continue with small scale livestock farming, organic food production or a more self reliant rural lifestyle.

Water and energy

Water and electricity infrastructure are important considerations on a smallholding, and this property offers several useful existing features.

Water supply and storage

• A generous borehole pumping approximately 6,000 litres per hour.
• Two 10,000 litre water tanks.
• A 35,000 litre reservoir positioned at the top of the pastures.
• The reservoir is plumbed to the water tanks, with gravity fed distribution.
• Two sumps along the lower boundary which retain water through winter.

Energy and hot water

• A solar power system comprising 29 panels.
• Two solar geysers for water heating.
• A donkey boiler as an alternative hot water source during periods of poor weather.

Together, these features support a lifestyle focused on making practical use of available water and alternative energy resources. Buyers should verify the condition, capacity and operation of the systems during their due diligence.

Please note that farm implements are available separately and are not included in the property sale unless agreed otherwise.

Location, Amenities and Lifestyle

Situated on Currys Post Road, approximately 20 minutes from Howick, the property enjoys a rural setting within the Midlands Meander area of KwaZulu Natal.

The location offers the appeal of country living while keeping Howick within reach for everyday shopping, schools, medical services and other essential amenities. The wider Midlands region is known for its country roads, scenic landscapes, local food producers, craft businesses and relaxed rural atmosphere.

For buyers who want more than a conventional residential property, this smallholding offers the opportunity to build a lifestyle around gardening, livestock, food production and time outdoors. The established infrastructure can provide a starting point for continuing the existing regenerative farming approach or adapting the property to suit a new owner's needs.

Why this property works

• A genuine lifestyle smallholding: Established pastures, a vegetable garden and existing animal facilities provide a practical foundation for rural living.
• Flexible accommodation: A four bedroom main house, a potential private flatlet, a separate one bedroom cottage and an additional guest suite.
• Useful farming infrastructure: Animal shelters, pens, stables, a milking bay, a cattle crush and implement storage.
• Product handling facilities: A large utility room, walk in freezer, walk in cold room and workshop.
• Water resources: A high output borehole, substantial storage tanks, a reservoir and lower boundary sumps.
• Alternative energy: A 29 panel solar system, solar geysers and a donkey boiler.
• Access to Howick and the Midlands Meander: A country setting within practical reach of town amenities.

A smallholding with room for your vision

This Currys Post Road smallholding offers a rare combination of family accommodation, productive land, established agricultural facilities and infrastructure suited to a more self reliant lifestyle. Whether your plans involve regenerative farming, growing your own food, keeping livestock or simply enjoying the space and privacy of the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, the property offers a substantial foundation to work from.

Contact Catherine Rennie at R&R Real Estate to arrange a viewing and explore the possibilities this lifestyle smallholding has to offer.

Whether you are seeking a family smallholding, a rural lifestyle property or a practical base for regenerative agriculture, this property offers space, infrastructure and the freedom to shape your own vision.