Moreson Manor is a Victorian-style home built in the 1920s. The land on which it stands was originally part of the De Hoop farm before it was divided in 1915 and the new owner, Jan van Niekerk, built the home for his family.
The surrounding farm area was well known for its Turkish tobacco from the mid to late 1900s. An old tobacco-drying barn, now converted into a house, can be seen next to this property. Moreson Manor was later bought by the Dutch Reformed Church and used as a parsonage. In more recent times, it has been converted into a guesthouse.
Apart from the Cape Dutch gable, it features various elements typical of early 1900s Victorian architecture. This includes the low cast iron fence on the border, a large stoep with an overhanging bullnose roof, air vents, sash windows and embellished doors, internal wooden shutters, as well as original oregon pine floors and ceilings.
In the garden, you will notice the windmill that was used to pump underground water into the reservoir alongside.
Off The Track
Continue around the bend of the tarred section of Piet Retief Street, then follow the left-bending section to rejoin Kloof Street. The next destination, Vleitjies, is about 200m down the road.
