15-bedrooms, House, South Africa, North West, Rainhill Farm Estate, Ptn 36, Farm 312, Donkerhoek, North West Province, 0299, ID GBSSOASOA210044

This prime property is situated at the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains between the Donkerhoek road to the north which runs parallel to the N4 highway and the Kgaswane Nature Reserve boundary to the southwest. 

Rainhill's northern boundary is defined by 900m of stream bed in which there is an occasional flow. The south western boundary consists of 800m of game fencing with the Kgaswane Nature Reserve. 

Rainhill has a well-documented history dating back to 1909 when the McGregor family bought sections of Donkerhoek to form Rainhill Farm. It was a citrus farm that turned to marmalade production during the Great Depression of the 1930's. In 1978 Rainhill was purchased by the Hartley family who farmed avocados and vegetables before shifting focus to the hospitality industry. Primarily though, Rainhill has always been a homestead and sanctuary for the Hartleys. 

Rainhill boasts 8 Cottages, a large separate lounge for family functions, a tree house with electricity, farm workshop, art room, stables, a family graveyard, workshop, barn, Cathedral store, a honey house, 260,000 Lt rectangular concrete reservoir that doubles as a swimming pool or home to the farm koi. It has a 60m deep borehole, a weir and pipeline, restaurant, reception hall, granary, a packhouse, a large farm yard, a chapel for weddings and a duck pond and pavilion. It also has a large swimming pool on the property.