later moving to Machadodorp to start cattle farming

Built in 1886 and owned by entrepreneur George Jesse Heys Fendi Sunglasses , the Melrose House is the scene of great historical significance, having served (between 1889 and 1902) as the headquarters of the British army during the Anglo-Boer War. Befittingly, the Treaty of Vereeniging, which signaled the end of the war on 31 May 1902, was signed at the dining room of the Melrose House Roberto Cavalli Sunglasses. The British government was so grateful to the Heys family they even sent them cash. And, perhaps because of their wealth, the Heys family did not spend the cash but rather used it to decorate their dining room wall. Heys, son of English immigrants, (his farther, George, was born in North Langashire, England) was born in Durban in 1852 Ferragamo Sunglasses, later moving to Machadodorp to start cattle farming.