There are houses you view once and forget, and there are houses you keep thinking about after you've left. This lodge on Zebula Golf Estate & Spa is the second kind. It sits among the closest homes to the golf course clubhouse, and after a spell as a short term rental producing strong returns, it's now looking for its next owner. It's sold as is, with every piece of furniture included, so whoever takes it on can simply arrive and start living, or start earning.

Step inside and the layout does most of the talking. Five bedrooms, all en suite, plus a separate guest toilet, give a family or a full house of guests plenty of room to spread out. The fifth bedroom currently works as staff quarters, useful if you're running the place as a rental or simply want the extra hand around.

The open plan kitchen and dining area is fitted out with a dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, and double door fridge, so day to day living stays easy, while a TV room next door with a fireplace and DSTV already installed is the natural spot to settle in once the sun goes down.

But the real heart of this home is outside. Large stacking doors in the dining room slide open onto a patio built for long meals in the open air, with its own dining table and a built in braai. From there, everything leads to the pool, where four sun loungers and yet another dining table make it just as easy to share lunch in the sun as dinner under the stars. Both main bedrooms open straight onto this pool area through sliding doors, and each of their en suite bathrooms has its own outside shower, so the line between indoors and outdoors barely exists here.

Above it all, a loft area holds a pool table, a TV, and its own private patio overlooking the braai below, a quiet retreat once the day winds down or a games room whenever it's needed. Outside, an enclosed boma with a fireplace and a second braai area rounds out the entertainment spaces.

Practically speaking, this is a well maintained home with two carports that can be converted into a double garage, aluminium windows and doors throughout, tiled floors from front to back, and both power and water backup already in place. Whether you're looking for a family base in the bushveld or an investment that's already proving itself, this one is worth a proper look.

House for sale in Zebula Golf Estate, Bela Bela