NO LOAD SHEDDING! An off-the-grid rural home situated on farmland overlooking the majestic Outeniqua mountains, yet only 15 km from Sedgefield. Located midway on the magnificent Garden Route, it makes for a convenient & comfortable base from which to explore its many wonders. Hiking trails abound & the Garden Route Trail Park is a mere 8 km away making this ideal for cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts & nature lovers. The setting is quiet, safe & peaceful, and encourages rest & rejuvenation too! The home is on our 5 hectares of Garden Route property. We have 4 dams (empty at the moment due to the drought) and a hectare of the property is being cultivated as a garden to attract birds, bees and insects. The home is a sturdy log home, traditional to the area, with comfortable and relaxed living and sleeping areas that accommodate 6. A large outdoor deck facing north is equipped with a Weber braai, a dining and seating area, and a hammock and hanging chair for lazy restful days! An outdoor entertainment area down a flight of stairs offers a firepit and a large table for dining and relaxing under a Wisteria-covered pergola. For winter breaks, the lounge has an open wood burning fireplace (there is a plentiful supply of wood), and there are lots of cosy blankets and hot water bottles to keep you warm and toasty. By being off the power and municipal grid, we embrace a more sustainable and purposeful life at Mount View Lodge. It’s an opportunity to form a deeper connection with nature and greatly reduce your individual carbon footprint. It’s also a way to live a gentler life for a while. Candlelight, reading, playing games, napping, actually communicating! The disadvantage is that you may have to forego some modern conveniences. Like an uninterrupted power supply in rainy weather and being able to have all the electrical appliances in the house on at the same time. It means being acutely aware of where your power and water comes from and making hay while the sun shines. There is a generator for use during rainy weather. Beautiful pure rainwater is stored in tanks for household use. We are also very aware of plastic pollution and limit our use as much as is possible. There is no single use plastic at all. and we urge you to make use of the recycling and compost bin. The property is on a slope with access via staircases. It is therefore not wheelchair friendly. Dams and a pond close to the house are unfenced and small children, therefore, need to be closely supervised outside. However, there are gates at each access point off the decks. Please note that it is a rural property with rustic surrounds.