Your Perfect Coastal Escape — 47 Ha Hobby Farm FOR SALE BY AUCTION | Humansdorp | EC
This exceptional 47.1093-hectare lifestyle farm is being offered for sale by auction in the sought-after Humansdorp district, just minutes from town and within easy reach of Jeffreys Bay, St Francis Bay and the Garden Route. Platjesdrift is the perfect off-grid escape — a weekend retreat, hobby farm, getaway destination and small livestock holding all rolled into one beautiful Eastern Cape property.
With 360-degree open views, stunning sunrises and sunsets, a high elevation position, natural water, Seekoei River water rights and small game including bushbuck sighted on the farm, this property offers a lifestyle that very few can match at this price point. It equally presents an excellent land expansion opportunity for neighbouring farmers and investors in the Kouga farming community.
LOCATION & ACCESS
• Humansdorp town centre: ±2.7 km
• Jeffreys Bay: ±25 km
• Port Elizabeth / Gqeberha: ±90 km
• Village Square Shopping Centre: 2.7 km
• Kouga Partnership Hospital: 2.7 km
• SAPS Humansdorp: 3.2 km
• Humansdorp schools: ±2.1 km
• Garden Route, Tsitsikamma & Storms River: day-trip distance
THE LAND
The property covers 47.1093 hectares of elevated, open Eastern Cape land with a rich mix of open grassland plains and lush indigenous bush-filled ravines. The terrain is ideally suited to small livestock, hobby farming and conservation. The beautiful Seekoei river sits within a wooded valley partly on the farm, fed by the surrounding catchment, while water rights provide a reliable long-term water source.
The elevated position delivers uninterrupted 360-degree views across the coastal plains, mountain ranges and ocean horizon — with spectacular sunrises and sunsets visible from the homestead every day. Small game including bushbuck have been sighted on the farm, and the diverse vegetation supports a wide variety of bird species and natural wildlife. Servitude by right of way access.
• 47.1093 ha of open, elevated land
• Natural river runs partly on the property
• Seekoei River water rights registered
• 360° open views — ocean, mountains & plains
• Visible sunrises and sunsets from the homestead
• Open grassland ideal for small livestock
• Indigenous bush ravines with natural wildlife
• Bushbuck & small game sighted on farm
• Fully fenced homestead area
• Servitude
• No eskom power
• No municipal water
THE A-FRAME HOMESTEAD
The charming 80m² interlinked A-frame homestead is the heart of the property — a warm, characterful timber home with a distinctive double A-frame roofline, large windows, and a welcoming front deck complete with a stone-built outdoor braai. The home is designed for relaxed off-grid living and makes the most of its elevated position and natural surroundings.
• 80m² interlinked A-frame design
• 4 bedrooms (2 with loft sleeping areas)
• 2 bathrooms
• Gas geyser
• Open-plan kitchen and lounge
• Outdoor braai facility
• Timber deck with stone braai feature
• Low-power solar electricity supply
• True off-grid living
• 7 x 5 000 litre water storage tanks at Workshop area
STORAGE FACILITY & OUTBUILDINGS
A substantial 385.7m² storage facility with a corrugated iron roof provides exceptional on-farm storage — a valuable asset for any smallholding. Integrated into the structure are two 6m x 6m shipping containers offering secure, lockable storage for equipment, tools and farming materials.
• 385.7m² storage facility
• Corrugated iron roof
• 2 x 6m × 6m shipping containers
• Secure and lockable
• Ideal for equipment, workshop, vehicles and farming supplies
AREA ATTRACTIONS & LIFESTYLE
The Humansdorp and Kouga region offers one of the Eastern Cape's finest blends of coastal lifestyle, outdoor adventure and agricultural community:
• Jeffreys Bay — world-class surfing & beach lifestyle
• St Francis Bay & Cape St Francis
• Storms River & Tsitsikamma National Park
• Addo Elephant National Park
• Kouga River, Loerie Dam & fly-fishing
• Gamtoos River Mouth & Wavecrest
• Thaba Manzi Game Farm
• 4x4 trails & outdoor adventure
• Le Chameleon, The Woods Venue & local dining
• TwoSix78 Lounge nearby
• Vibrant Humansdorp farming & agricultural community
• Garden Route Day trips from the farm
PROPERTY DETAILS
• Farm: Platjesdrift
• Registration Division: Humansdorp RD
• Municipality: Kouga Local Municipality
• Land Size (Registered): 47.1093 ha
• Usage: Agriculture
• Monthly Rates: R 118.39
• Water Rights: Seekoei River
• Power: Low-power solar (off-grid)
• GPS Coordinates: -34.042619, 24.742428
• Sale Method: Auction
Don’t miss this auction opportunity. Contact Renier or Clayton today for more details.
Neighbours, investors and community members are especially welcome to enquire.
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