Property
Description
Property Description
Ideally located in the fast-growing commercial node of Raslouw in Centurion. Centrally located close to the R55 in a rapidly developing area close to Monavoni, Heuwelsig, Forest Hill Shopping Centre, Mall@R55 and the intersection of R55 and N14 Krugersdorp Centurion with main freeway access. To the north access to the M10, and the heavy industrial area of Sunderlandridge, Zwartkop, the Daimler Chrysler head office and Eldo Park, shopping center and high school is all within easy reach.
The property offers an excellent and multiple accommodation and business premises options. It will suit any large family, multiple families, businesspersons or partners and / or anybody who is looking to live, generate rental income, and / or run their business or rent out any of the multiple dwellings, and / or business premises. With the added benefit of no zoning (or unlimited agricultural zoning) there is ample space for expansion.
The property: A beautiful two-point five-hectare plot zoned Agricultural Holding in a wonderful natural environment with lots of lawn grass, trees, two dams and a wetland, the property stretches the full length of the land between Johann Avenue and Plomp roads. Access is via two separate entrances, one residential and the second business access, these are both on Johann Avenue.
The property is fully walled with a 6-foot solid wall (majority) with full height electric fence and multiple security cameras all around. Within the garden of the main house is a fish breeding facility with fully operational pumps and filter systems. The property is being sold without any fish which you may see on viewing or in the photographs.
The property has a borehole and piped water from the council which is kept open for supply and reliability purposes only. Lovely gardens with sprinkling system connected to a strong borehole. There is a fenced vegetable alongside the ponds and two large dams with a beautiful deck including built in braai to enjoy this environment, like a braai or having sundowners at the deck.
The property has single phase electricity with a 40 kVa generator which kicks in automatically during load shedding. The property is registered in Pty Ltd, and the Owners are VAT registered. All buildings have approved plans.
The accommodation: (total area under roof +_930m2)
Large main house – 3 bedroom, 2,5 bathrooms (+-650m2), stunning pool area with lots of entertainment space with two built in braai’s, an indoor bar, with easy access to a boma area and sparkling blue swimming pool. The interior of the house has a huge and beautifully built open plan dining room /TV room space. A huge, designer open plan kitchen with separate scullery, and laundry. A walk-in pantry and massive amounts of built-in cupboard space. The main bedroom has an open plan dressing room with
aircon, sunroom and double bathroom jacuzzi / double shower. There are 2 other bedrooms with bathrooms en suite.
Granny Flatlet (part of the main house) A 1-bedroom en suite flat sits within the main house, accessible via the open plan dining and bar area. It has its own, open plan lounge, dinning and kitchen facilities.
2nd House – 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom (+-100m2). This is a 1-bedroom, 1 bathroom house with open plan lounge dining and kitchen areas and outside patio area.
3rd House – 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom (+-100m2). This is a 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom house with open plan lounge dining and kitchen areas and outside patio area.
Workers Quarters - Built and designed as a single block (+-80m2) this area consists of open plan which sleeps 2 pax, it is a kitchen and 2 bathrooms with an eating in lounge area.
Business premises: (total area under roof +-2635m2)
There is currently a thriving furniture business based in the industrial buildings on the property. These are a combination of workshops, warehouses, and storerooms on the property below the main house in various utility rooms. These include 3 large stores, a spray booth and 4 smaller toolrooms (garage size) facing the south garden and koi ponds each with roller shutter doors and a fully tiled butchery. The total area under roof of these (older) buildings is estimated to be +-1400m2.
In the last two years the owner (a builder by trade) built a magnificent large triple volume (new) warehouse on the left of the main gate as you enter the business premises, which is currently used a furniture showroom, storeroom, and sale office, it contains ablutions, kitchen, reception, a large mezzanine area and has manual and automatic roller shutter doors. The total area under roof (or GLA) is +-1 235m2.
The current business could either stay on and sign a lease or the property could be sold entirely vacant. Please discuss these options with Mike.
The property owner is a registered Pty Ltd company and is VAT registered.
The property is being sold vacant, alternatively if a Purchaser is not looking to occupy the entire premises, the following option / options have been tabled:
Zippy Office Furniture is willing to remain in occupation of the main showroom, part of the warehouse building as well as two of the accommodation dwellings (two-bedroom flat & small house) sign a three-year lease at R80.0k (incl. VAT) per month.
The Purchaser can then occupy or rent out the main house, butchery and three other storage units (garages) on the southern side of the property (below the main house access across the lawn).
Area Description
Raslouw is one of the fastest growing areas in the greater Gauteng area. Several retail, industrial and residential estates have been developed in the last few years. There are numerous businesses the same block of Johann Ave and adjacent streets. Raslouw is around the corner from Sunderlandridge a well-known heavy industrial area nearby.A new shopping centre and school, as well as a private hospital have been built (Trauma completed, the rest in progress) in Raslouw.
Centurion (previously known as Verwoerdburg and before that Lyttleton) is an area between Pretoria and Midrand (Johannesburg). Formerly an independent municipality, with its own town council, it has been part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality since 2000. Its heart is at the intersection of the N1 and N14 freeways. The R21 freeway also passes through the eastern part of Centurion.
The Waterkloof Air Force Base, as well as the Swartkop Air Force Base (which includes the South African Air Force Museum), are in Centurion. The climate in winter is dry and sunny (max. daytime temperature around 20 °C dropping to an average minimum of 5 °C), and warm to hot summers (October – April) tempered by late-afternoon showers often accompanied by spectacular thunder and lightning. Hailstorms are not uncommon, but a serious hailstorm has not happened for many years. Summer temperatures range from the mid-20s to the mid-30s (°Celsius).
Centurion's weather tends to follow the slightly warmer Pretoria, when compared to that of Johannesburg. The Hennops River flows through the heart of Centurion and causes occasional flooding when heavy rainfall has occurred. Centurion has one of the most secure golf estates in South Africa. The Centurion Golf Estate is about 2 km from Supersport Park. There are many other secure estates close by such as the Irene Estate and the Southdowns Estate. Places such as Irene Farms and Supersport Park are the main tourism attractions.
Centurion has come a long way from being a large town south of Pretoria, with smallholdings and large open spaces. Having experienced growth since 1994, like the rest of urban South Africa, many businesses have relocated there, and property development is boosting the ever-expanding city limits. This development has meant there is now little break between the outskirts of Pretoria to the north, and Midrand and Johannesburg to the south. Centurion features modern shopping malls (Centurion Mall, Mall@Reds, Forest Hill City Mall), several entertainment spots, a theatre, golf courses and a driving range. Several hotels including Irene Country Lodge as well as a plethora of smaller guest houses.
The Unitas hospital is the largest private hospital on the African continent (including a helipad) and is part of the Netcare group. Technology companies like Aerosud, Accenture, Denel Dynamics, Siemens, SAAB Grintek Technologies, Telkom and others such as GMC Aircon are in Centurion. The Gautrain has a station in Centurion. Raslouw Lifestyle Centre is a neighbourhood strip-mall situated in the Rooihuiskraal area of Centurion.
The suburb of Raslouw is situated to the Northwest of Centurion and is one of the more established areas. The centre officially opened on 24 September 2008 and comprises approximately 12000m² of retail space. The centre boasts a strong tenant mix housing two anchor tenants, namely Checkers and Dis-Chem, and other national tenants including smaller exciting line stores and forms part of the Bentel Group of Companies.
Owning a property in Centurion puts you practically at the heart of South Africa’s commercial and financial hub.