Eensgevonden Farmstead

The farmhouse at Eensgevonden is thought to be the oldest in the whole Breede River valley.  It was previously a National Monument, and is now a Provincial Heritage site.

The farm is also the site of several 300-year-old oak trees which were planted as part of Simon and Adrian van der Stel’s mission to provide the colony with timber.

 The farm was established in 1724 by Jan Bronkhorst, and in 1732 Peter de Villiers build the first homestead.  This original building burned down in 1746 and the present building was built on the site in 1756.  In 1980 the house was fully restored and granted National Monument status.