Excellent Plot of land for sale in Uniondale Western Cape South Africa

Excellent Plot of land for sale in Uniondale Western Cape South Africa

Esales Property ID: es5553983

Uniondale Road

Uniondale

Western Cape

6460

South Africa

Portion of 1/113 Kerte Rivier

This land is not for the faint at heart. It is for the wild at heart, looking for true adventure and has a passion for conservation. The property is 887.8836 hectares of pure wild, unadulterated and prestine mountainous fynbos/ fine bush.

It is situated in the Kamannasie mountain range, a designated, UNESCO AREA, 30 kilometers from the town of Uniondale and 87 kilometers from Plettenbergbay.

The highest altitude is the peak called the Mannetjiesberg, at 1 990 meters above sea level.

It is situated in the Cape Floral Kingdom, or otherwise called, the Cape Fynbos Biome.

It is one of the six floral kingdoms in the world.

It is also the smallest, however it is the most studied vegetation type, outside of Europe and the worlds most diverse plant habitat, even more than the tropical Rain Forests.

Generations of scientists- including Charles Darwin- have been left gasping in amasement at this herbacious haven.

Fynbos is a mesmerising mosaic of plants bursting with flowers every month of the year.

Proteas are the most famous plants in the biome, however it is the restios- the Cape reeds- that define its presence.

Other familiar names found in fynbos are:

heathers, irises, daisies, orchids and members of the pea, citrus and carrot family to mention a few.Tons of Plicata tea grows within the mountainous cliffs.

Two biological juggenauts collide in fynbos. Firstly the stupendous number of plants species present. Europe has 20 different types of heather where fynbos has 652. 70% of fynbos are completely unique to this region.

It is an extremely rare piece of mountainous fynbos land, specifically due to its high altitude. This is where you find the most spectacularly clean air and pure fauna and fora. This land boasts the presence of Kudu, Cape mountain Zebras, Klipspringers and the endangered elusive, kamannassie blue butterfly. Brown spotted quails also make this place their home, while the sugar birds keep themselves busy with enjoying and pollinating the succulents offered.

A pristine un-invaded mountain fynbos ecosystem provides a number of ecosystem services.

* water

* wild flowers

* hikers

* eco-tourists

* endemnic plants

* other indigenous plants

A study published on https://journals.co.za

The ecological economics of fynbos ecosystems to determine the value of the mountain fynbos, found that to present the value of a mountain catchment of 4 square kilometers is between R28 to 300 million South African rands.

From this landscape you see seven mountain ranges and the coastline of the coastal towns of Knysna and Plettenbergbay. The land is accessible by 4×4 vehicles only. It has many lucrative potential , inter alia, wild camping, hiking, mountainbiking, rockclimbing, birdwatching, or a very secluded private escape, where you can fill in the vacant, virgin canvass with a private mountain hideout.

Another lucrative option would be to tap into the young trending interest in fynbos infused produtcts such as wines, olive oils, vinegars, wines, honey, beauty products, natural healing remedies etc. Babylonstoren a wine farm between Stellenbosch and Franschoek are taking the lead in selling high end quality fynbos products on line to an overseas market.

Checkers, one of South Africa’s top foodstores, are also starting to sell fynbos enfused products. Fynbos and foodpairing is fastly becoming a- must do- for tourists seeking a gastronomical South African adventure.

About the Area

This charming little town with its quirky individuals and leisurely way of life is set in the Klein Karoo, about an hour’s drive from George and only 80 km from Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.

Uniondale lies adjacent to the Langkloof, which winds its way through the foothills of the of the Tsitsikamma Mountain range in an area renowned for its scenic drives. Uniondale came into being when the two towns of Hopedale and Lyon became one in 1856. Uniondale was originally famous for its wagon building and ostrich feather industries but these faded over time leaving a quaint farming community whose principle production is sheep, goats, seeds and apples.

One cannot speak of Uniondale without mention of the ghost for which the town is famous, but about which the town’s folk are pretty miffed, due to the unfeeling media hype that has surrounded the story. A car accident in 1968, involving a young man and his fiancée asleep in the back of the car, resulted in her death as he lost control of the car in stormy weather just 20 km outside of Uniondale. The first recorded sighting of the young woman, with her long dark hair and dark clothing, was not made until the Easter weekend of 1976. Since then a number of sightings have been claimed, involving a female hitchhiker who inexplicably disappears, chilliness in the air and car doors that open and close at the site of the accident.

Uniondale doesn’t cash in on its ghost though. There is too much else to keep visitors entertained, like its aloe factory, which produces aloe crystal, gel and health drinks and the six Anglo Boer War forts – one of which has been restored to its original state and is well worth a visit.

Then there’s Uniondale’s watermill – the lovingly restored 1854 version with the largest wheel in South Africa, which now houses an art gallery and superb restaurant – and the Jewish Synagogue with its unique murals.

Some of the most beautiful drives are possible in the area around Uniondale. The Prince Alfred, Homtini, Montagu and Phantom passes, all dirt roads, are sheer breathtaking beauty. A tarred alternative is the Langkloof to Kareedouw drive, which twists and turns along the foot of the Tsitsikamma Mountain range. The Langkloof includes a fruit route, which takes in a number of fruit farms and packing sheds.

Main Features

• 8880000 m2 of land for development

• Excellent location close to many amenities

• Stunning views.

• Huge Potential in the rental market if developed on.

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