Over the last two decades, the quiet Cape mountain-girt village of McGregor, situated just 20km from Robertson, has seen an influx of people buying homes, many in authentic Cape cottage styles, as weekend retreats or retirement homes.
'A very happy, settled community, enjoying to the full the rural lifestyle and the tranquillity of the area, has grown up in McGregor, and the charm of the village has been maintained because it has strict planning rules which ensure that it retains its appeal,' says Tanya Jovanovski, CEO of Rawson Auctions.
Jovanovski will on Saturday 16th April at 12 noon be auctioning one of the new and better equipped cottages in the village. What is more, as this is an urgent sale, she has been mandated to accept a price that is half that of the current market value.
'A very lucky buyer here,' says Jovanovski, 'could be getting the holiday/retirement home bargain of the year'
The low-pitched single storey cottage, which has straight line gables at either end, is in 16 Loop Street. It has two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. The bedrooms have concealed lighting, reed ceilings, meranti flooring and one has a fireplace.
The living room, which is large, also has a fireplace and there are two large attic bedrooms.
The interior facilities include an in ultra-modern kitchen with a built-in freezer and refrigerator, a gas hob and an electric oven.
In the garden there is a braai, a large natural pool (with its own bird population), a small apple orchard, large ferns, a tool shed and a 22m² swimming pool. A tandem garage and a workshop complete the offering. The plot covers a full 1 051m².
'This home,' said Jovanovski, 'epitomises all that this lovely, quiet, unspoilt town can offer.
'When we advertise a sale as urgent,' she said, 'buyers should take note because it could well mean that they will be able to get a notable bargain'
McGregor is a two-hour drive from Cape Town. Accommodation and fine dining are available in the village as well as many well known wine farms.
For further information contact Tanya Jovanovski 082 411 9599 or Jason Lee 082 940 6605 or 021 658 7100, or email info@rawsonauctions.com
