Tuscan style home in a secure gated estate offering comfortable, spacious country living with incredible sea and valley views towards Sardinia bay and over Bushy Park.
This beautiful split-level home has 3 bedrooms, all en-suite, open living areas, terraces and inner courtyard, ideal for entertaining. As you approach the house there is a double garage on remote with direct access into the main house behind and above it and a separate workshop for the handyman in the family.
Fully appointed kitchen with granite tops, gas hob and electric oven and separate scullery overlooks the dining area and offers easy flow to the formal lounge with a gas fireplace and further, to a sunny work/sewing room.
Formal lounge has stacking doors leading onto a terrace and covered entertainment area with sea and valley views and overlooks the swimming pool. The sports/entertainment...
Tuscan style home in a secure gated estate offering comfortable, spacious country living with incredible sea and valley views towards Sardinia bay and over Bushy Park.
This beautiful split-level home has 3 bedrooms, all en-suite, open living areas, terraces and inner courtyard, ideal for entertaining. As you approach the house there is a double garage on remote with direct access into the main house behind and above it and a separate workshop for the handyman in the family.
Fully appointed kitchen with granite tops, gas hob and electric oven and separate scullery overlooks the dining area and offers easy flow to the formal lounge with a gas fireplace and further, to a sunny work/sewing room.
Formal lounge has stacking doors leading onto a terrace and covered entertainment area with sea and valley views and overlooks the swimming pool. The sports/entertainment lounge has underfloor heating, a guest toilet and is wired for surround sound. Both lounges have sliding door access to the inner courtyard with braai facilities and shade cloth protection from the sun and wind.
The bedroom on the West side has its own terrace with same sea and valley views, a private entrance and access to the main house, ideal for use as a guest bedroom.
The top level comprises the main bedroom, 3rd bedroom and office/study facilities. Main bedroom has a full bathroom, walk-in closet and small balcony with a view over the inner courtyard and valley to the East. The 3rd bedroom has a balcony with incredible views over the valley and 160° views of the ocean.
The property also offers further accommodation in a completely separate garden cottage comprising a bedroom with en-suite, open plan fully appointed kitchen, dining area, lounge and workroom.
Drinking water system comprises a strong borehole, two water storage tanks, 5 stage filtration system including activated carbon and UV filters, a variable speed pressure pump and piping to the house, garden cottage, vegetable tunnels and fruit trees.
The municipal water connection has been retained in case of emergencies.
Electricity is supplied by a combination of municipal and solar power. The solar system comprises panels, inverter and batteries that powers essential circuits such as lighting, alarms, borehole and water system, wi-fi router, electrified fencing, gate, etc. The system is modular and can be expanded to include the stove, solar heated geyser, garden cottage and circuits for dishwasher, washing machine and tumble drier.
The smallholding is conveniently situated 8,5km from Sardinia Bay beach, 11km from Walmer Park shopping center, 19km from the PE airport and 6km from Seaview.
The property is 1.85ha in extent with one remote access entrance, paved access roads and paths and the entire perimeter is enclosed by electrified fencing. Topography of the property is a south facing gentle slope with terraced areas offering superb valley and sea views. Due to the area’s good rainfall and fertile soil, the smallholding displays a small microcosm of lush sub-tropical thicket, with towering coastal forest tree species and a good balance of open grassed areas where bush was previously cleared. The open areas are dominated by pasture grasses with Kikuyu being the dominant species, while around the forest/bushveld areas there are lush stands of Panicum.
There is a large walled level area which was used as a dressage arena for training horses and this could easily be reinstated. Nearby the dressage arena are 3 stables and tack room which are currently used for storage.
Wildlife found on the property are mostly small game such as blue duiker, various bird species birds such as loerie and other animals including tortoise, mongoose and porcupine.
There are a variety of fruit trees on the property, two enclosed and irrigated vegetable tunnels, as well as an orchid house that was used for growing orchids for the local market.
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