This turn-of-the-century, one of the oldest in town and dating from the heyday of the Fouriesburg sandstone school of architecture, has been tastefully refurbished and has it all: from timeless design cues to subtle, modern flourishes. It is a revelation in brick, stone, and wooden floors.

An open-plan lounge-dining room-kitchen combination is the soul of this house and the atmosphere is enhanced with an honest-to-goodness Aga stove, which will keep the winter chill at bay.

There are three bedrooms, two of them with en-suite bathrooms with shower, toilet and basin each. A full bathroom is on the passage.

There is a self-contained cottage on the property with a single bedroom and en-suite bathroom.

A flatlet with one large room and bathroom can be extended into a roomier flat by opening up the store room next to it.

A large outside entertainment area with braai and fireplace nestles between the house and the double garage.

The property has ample fruit trees and a carport for shaded parking.

The house is currently a well-known guesthouse in Fouriesburg and is well-positioned to cash in with the addition of the cottage and the flatlet.

Whichever way you choose to utilize this, as a guesthouse or permanent residence, this is a very special place.