Worcester Commercial for sale / to buy

Worcester Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa

Price: R1,900,000

Ideal property in the central business district for a restaurant with space for a lounge, kitchen. Potential seating for +- 100 people. WORCESTER :BACKGROUND INFORMATION INTRODUCTION Worcester is situated in the heart of the Breede River Valley, only 120 km from Cape Town. It lies on the main route to Johannesburg (N1) and Port Elizabeth, with a wide range of services and commercial activities. Worcester is a town with a particularly impressive cultural heritage, and the museums provide a glimpse of the past, as well as lots of information for the tourist. Surrounded by majestic mountains and verdant valleys, Worcester is seated in the biggest wine-producing district in the country – producing between 20 and 25% of South Africa’s wine and spirits at 24 co-operative and 3 private wine cellars on the Worcester Wine Route, as well as 2 Brandy Cellars. Worcester also forms part of the R62 – the longest wine route in the world. As if stepping back in time, the town’s cultural village, Kleinplasie (little farm) is a working agricultural museum with weavers, candle makers and all sorts of traditional activities going on. There is a large blind school in Worcester, and to enable residents to cross the road safely, the traffic lights emit a variety of unusual sounds. HISTORY In 1818 Lord Charles Somerset instructed J.H. Fisher, magistrate of Tulbagh, to find a suitable area for the establishment of a new magisterial seat. The area of present day Worcester impressed him so that he consequently recommended this area to Somerset. The loan farms Roodewal (also Roode Draai) and Langerug were obtained from Du Toit and Barend Burgers in 1818, were joined together to establish a town, called Worcester, in 1820. The name comes from Lord Charles Somerset's brother, Marquis of Worcester. GENERAL INFORMATION Worcester is a large town with about 75 000 residents. People from all over South Africa sent their visually and hearing impaired children to attend it’s schools, namely the De la Bat School for the deaf and the Nuwe Hoop Centre, and the Pionier School for the blind. A variety of primary and secondary schools exists in the town – whilst two colleges amalgamated to form the new Community College. Worcester has a large number of medical practitioners and two hospitals. One is a provincial hospital, Eben Dönges, and the other is a private hospital, MediCity - also part of the MediClinic Corporation. Several pharmacies exist in the central business area. There are three libraries, of which the main library is situated in Baring Street. The other two are in Zweletemba and in Van Huysteen Avenue. The nearest surrounding towns are De Doorns (35 km), Ceres (60 km), Wolseley (42 km), Paarl (52 km), Villiersdorp (53 km) and Wellington (56 km). TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Worcester has a variety of old buildings from different architectural eras, beautiful mountain and vineyard scenery and ample shopping possibilities. Kleinplasie Open Air Museum: One kilometre outside Worcester, along the road to Robertson, is Kleinplasie - a living open-air museum where the lifestyle of the early pioneer farmers is depicted. Here you will find various buildings and structures pertaining to early agricultural industries. There is a tobacco shed, an early farm dwelling, soap kitchen, a blacksmith's shop and a water mill, to name only a few. Business hours: Monday - Saturday 09:00 - 16:30 Sunday 10:30 - 16:30 (No activities) Tel 341 1111 The Karoo National Botanical Gardens This jewel of a garden with 144ha of natural semi-desert vegetation and 10ha of landscaped gardens features the unique plants of the drier parts of the country. Its green houses boast world famous collections of stone plants. Business hours: Daily 08:00 - 17:00 Tel 347 0785 Kleinplasie Reptile World Visit the fascinating world of reptiles. Over 30 different species of snakes can be found here. Daily demonstrations occur in the snake, leguan and crocodile pits. You will also find miniature mountain goats at the facility. A barbecue area is available to day visitors. Business hours: Open Mondays to Saturdays 09:00 - 17:00 Tel 342 6480 Worcester Wine Lands Wine Tasting Centre : The widely acclaimed wines of the Worcester Wine lands can be sampled at the Wine Tasting Centre, at Kleinplasie, along the road to Robertson. Business hours: Monday to Friday : 09:00 until 16:45 Saturday : 09:00 until 16:00 Sundays : 11:00 until 15:00 Worcester Wine Lands Website: http://www.worcesterwinelands.co.za/ SPORTS & OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WATERSPORTS Brandvlei-Quaggaskloof Dam: Brandvlei The Worcester Yacht Club is situated 5km from the centre of town. This dam is known as one of the best in the country for all types of watersports. Tel 347 1408 Quaggaskloof Quaggaskloof Water-ski Club (Tel 349 4163) and long distance swimming. Part of the bigger Brandvlei Dam, this dam lies about 15km from town. Open weekends and public holidays Canoe Adventures: Day trips down the Breede River between October and March. Tel 347 1408. 4x4 Routes: Various routes available. Enquiries Tel 347 1408. FRESHWATER ANGLING IN THE WORCESTER AREA Worcester Dam: On the outskirts of town, this popular fishing spot is also a birdwatcher's haven. Carp, Black Bass and Barber abound. Brandvlei Dam: Access via the Worcester Yacht Club. Camping spots, braai and ablution facilities are available. Carp, Whitefish, Bluegills, Bigmouth and Smallmouth Black Bass are plentiful. Whitefish may not be removed from the water at all. Quaggaskloof Dam: Forms part of the larger Brandvlei Dam. Ablution facilities adequate - power points. Carp, Whitefish, Bluegills, Bigmouth and Smallmouth Black Bass. Trout Fishing: The gentle art of trout fishing may be pursued in the rivers of the Du Toitskloof mountains, in the well-stocked dams of Du Toitskloof Resort. There is also a trout shop stocking fly-fishing tackle, fresh trout, souvenirs and permits. OTHER SPORT: Golf: Worcester Golf Club: Designed by the Gary Player Group, this is one of the most scenic and challenging courses in the country - a true 18-hole championship course. Tel 347 2542. Riverside Golf Club: This 9-hole course is situated south of the town. Tel 347 2385. Bowling: Worcester Bowling Club: Queens Square. Tel 347 1776. Indoor Cricket:Field Street, Tel 347 2393. Cycling:Cycling / Mountain Bikes: Contact 342 5302 for more details.Cycle rental. Tel 347 2958. Tennis: Worcester Tennis Club: Situated at Boland Park, Fisher Street entrance. Tel 347 0725, Cumberland Hotel. Tel 347 2641. Squash: Worcester Squash Club - Boland Park. Tel 347 1813. Cumberland Hotel. Tel 347 2641. Swimming: Municipal Swimming Baths: Olympic standard. Tel 347 1992Cumberland Hotel: Tel 347 2641. (Most resorts have swimming facilities). Boland Park / Esselen Park:Enjoy watching rugby, athletic on a tartan track, cricket and hockey. Fairbairn & Riebeeck Street. Tel 347 1682 / 347 2480. Cape Gliding Club: Flights up to 6 hours are common and a maximum height gain of 28 000 feet has been achieved. Tel 342 8733. Worcester Flying Club: The local aerodrome is approximately 3.5km from town and has two runways with lengths of 1450m and 730m, respectively. The former has landing lights and is tarred at either end for 300m. Tel 347 2222 SCHOOLS Lifestyle Christian Academy 4 Field Street. Tel 342 6082 Söhnge Secondary SchoolGrey Street. Tel 347 0311 Esselenpark Secondary SchoolBuitekant Street, Esselenpark. Tel 347 0174 Montana High School, Klue Street, Fairy Glen. Tel 347 0311 H T S DrostdySomerset Street. Tel 342 2320/3 Nuwe Hoop Centre for the Hearing Impaired, Leipoldt Avenue, Esselenpark. Tel 347 2791 Visisizwe Secondary School, Cona Avenue, Zweletemba. Tel 345 2426 P J B Cona SchoolMayinjana Avenue, Zweletemba Tel 345 1434 R K Primary SchoolParker Street, Parkersdam Tel 347 2425 Esselenpark Primary School , Van Huissteen Avenue, Esselenpark. Tel 347 0240 Riverview Primary School, Swart Street, Riverview, Tel 347 1817 Hexpark Primary School, Westminster Street, Hexpark. Tel 347 5537 Siyafuneka Primary SchoolMayinjana Avenue, Zweletemba. Tel 345 1434 Worcester Primary School, c/o Somerset & Krige Street, Langerug. Tel 347 0663 Worcester Oos Primary School, Sutherland Street, Tel 347 0453 Community College, 9 Durban Street, Tel 347 0379 Academy of Learning, Stockenström Street, Tel 347 5252 Association for the physically disabled, c/o Grey & Kerkhof Street, Tel 347 2002 Worcester Secondary School, Stynder Street, Roodewal Tel 342 0857 Breede River High School, Noble Street, Riverview. Tel 347 1180 Worcester Gymnasium, Tulbagh Street. Tel 342 2700 / 347 0426 De la Bat School for the Deaf , De la Bat Avenue, Rouxpark. Tel 342 2560/1 Pionier School for the Blind, 20 Adderley Street, Tel 342 2313 Alfred Stamper High School, Theoha Aveanue, Zweletemba. Tel 345 1438 De Tuinen Primary School, Cupido Street, Parkersdam. Tel 342 0803 Roodewal Primary SchoolNeethling Street, Roodewal. Tel 347 2423 Oefenskool Primary. Grey Street. Tel 347 1916 Victoria Park Primary School, Rainier Street, Victoria Park . Tel 342 0770 Moslem Primary School, Africa Street, Esselenpark. Tel 347 1568 Voorbereidingskool, Tulbagh Street, Tel 347 1160 Worcester Noord Primary School, Jacaranda Avenue, Rouxpark. Tel 347 0325 Eden Opleidingsentrum Fisher Street, Hexpark. Tel 342 3770 Community College, Admin Rainier Street, Victoriapark. Tel 342 5764 Rekenaarskool Boland ,135 High Street, Tel 347 0481 Lanner House Private School, Church Street, Tel 347 5837 COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATIONS : ACVV Tel 347 2339 CANSA Tel 342 7058 Child Welfare Society, De Wet Street. Tel 347 0190 Chipros. Tel 342 1851 Christelike Maatskaplike Raad. Tel 347 1775 Famsa. Tel 347 5321 Lions, Dr Eugene Moore. Tel 347 4819 (w), 347 0608 (h) RRB (Die Rapportryerbeweging), Deon Niemand. Tel 342 2350 RRB – Wynland Korps, Johannes Kleinhans. Tel 083 250 7989 Rotary, A de la Rey Tel 347 1397 email: delarey@intekom.co.za Round Table, Derrick Groenewald. Tel 356 8943 (h), 356 8898 (w) SPCA, Villiersdorp Road,Tel 347 1049 Toevlug Rehabilitasiesentrum, Tel 342 1162 VLV, Sinorita van der Walt, Tel 347 0375 (h), 347 2891 (w) Voortrekkers, Mnr van der Nest, Tel 342 3343 VryburgersStef le RouxTel 347 0954 Worcester Ekumeniese Gemeenskapsdiens (WEG) Tel 347 4194 Youth With A Mission , Tel 3477040 e-mail: ywboland@intekom.co.za , Fax: 3477042

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Benhard Wiese Tel: 084 611 2293 to e-mail this agent   More properties by: Benhard Wiese   View all properties by: Cape Coastal Homes

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