6,031m² Office For Sale in Colesberg

An Absolute Rare Find in the Heart of Colesberg – The Colesberg Lodge

The Colesberg Lodge, formerly known as the Central Hotel, is an iconic landmark established in 1874 and remains a true beacon in the region. Perfectly positioned as a stop-over for travelers between Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, and the Western- and Eastern Cape, this well-maintained lodge is ideally located in the historic town of Colesberg. The town is strategically linked to all the main national roads leading to Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha), Cape Town, and Durban.

The lodge was recently repainted and is in excellent condition. Accommodation ranges from luxury suites to budget-friendly rooms, making it attractive to a wide variety of guests. In December 2023, the lodge enjoyed a 72% booking rate, showing its strong potential despite quieter months during the year.

For visionaries, this property is a golden investment opportunity. Guests can unwind in the spacious lounge with its country-style fireplace during winter or relax at the pool deck and pool bar on warm summer days.

The lodge is sold as a going concern (purchase price excludes VAT).

Property Features:
50 Bedrooms (35 currently in hotel use, the others are rented out)

44 Bathrooms (35 in use, 9 are rented out)

Swimming Pool with pool deck & bar

2 Fully equipped kitchens

Conference facilities

2 Storerooms

Laundry

Secure undercover parking

Staff quarters

2 Outside buildings

Additional Accommodation:

House 1:

4 Bedrooms

2.5 Bathrooms

Kitchen

Dining Room

Living Room

Built-in Braai leading to patio

House 2:

3 Bedrooms

2 Bathrooms

Kitchen

Dining & Living Room

A Town Rich in History

Colesberg, nestled between striking “klip-koppies”, is a town filled with heritage and natural beauty. Established in 1830 on the site of an abandoned London Missionary Society station, the town was initially called Toverberg after the nearby Coleskop hill. It was later renamed after Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, Governor of the Cape Colony (1828–1833).

The area has a layered past – from the earliest Stone-age hunter-gatherers, to the “trekboere,” missionaries, and later the farmers who established the thriving community. By 1837, Colesberg became an official district, and in 1840, a municipality.

Today, Colesberg is renowned for its fertile farmland, Karoo veld, and picturesque koppies. Surrounding farms – many in the same families for generations – produce world-class Merino wool, Dorper sheep, and horses, with some irrigation farming along the Seekoei River.

✨ Colesberg Lodge offers investors not only a profitable business opportunity but also the chance to own a piece of South African history in one of the Karoo’s most charming towns.