Klein Karoo family home with lush garden, workshop and caravan parking

Some homes in Barrydale are bought for the house. This one will be bought for everything that comes with it too: mountains on both sides, a lush green garden on a generous 1,116m2 erf, and the kind of garage and workshop most people only ever sketch on the back of an envelope.

A wooden gate welcomes you in and closes behind you, keeping both the parking and the home private. Beyond it, lush lawn and garden set the tone for easy Klein Karoo living, with a carport at the front of the house and the mountains rising in every direction.

The 150m2 home is laid out simply and well. At its heart is a very large kitchen with tiled floors, wooden cupboards and burglar bars for peace of mind, the room where everyone ends up, from slow Sunday lunches to the first coffee of the morning. The dining area flows on with cool cement floors and a ceiling fan, just what you want as the summer heat settles over the Karoo.

There are three bedrooms, each with cement floors and plenty of storage space, a tiled bathroom, and a separate study for working from home or for the hobby that finally gets a room of its own.

Step out onto the north-facing veranda and the Klein Karoo opens up in front of you. The mountain views run to both the north and the south, so wherever you settle, the scenery comes with you.

Then there’s the 70m2 garage and workshop, a genuine standout in this village. Alongside the double garage you’ll find a storage room, extensive shelving and massive windows that fill the space with natural light, ideal for woodwork, restoring a classic car or simply keeping every tool where you can see it. A high carport takes a caravan or motorhome with ease, so the next Route 62 road trip starts right at home.

A further 40m2 covered carport doubles as an entertainment area, giving you shaded space for long summer evenings outdoors with family and friends while the light shifts across the mountains.

For anyone making the move from the city, travelling with a caravan, or needing serious space for their projects, this is a rare combination in Barrydale. Contact Ruth Goodman to arrange your viewing.