Dual mandate This classic single-storey home perfectly balances privacy and comfort. Situated on a level 1790m² erf, the property boasts a lush, borehole-irrigated garden with mature trees, vibrant flower beds, and a sparkling pool.
The home welcomes you with a tree-lined, driveway, leading to a double garage with direct access. The beautifully landscaped front garden, with stepping stones, guides you to an elegant portico entrance. Inside, the tiled entrance hall opens to a spacious foyer with a guest cloakroom. French doors lead to a peaceful courtyard featuring a creeper-clad wall, clivias, citrus and olive trees, a feature koi pond, and a seating area.
Designed for seamless
living, the home offers two large interleading reception rooms. The carpeted lounge, with a gas fireplace and sash windows, provides tranquil views of the lush garden. The dining room, with a wood-burning fireplace, connects to the open-plan kitchen and outdoor entertainment areas. The tiled, covered pool patio, with a vaulted ceiling, overlooks the garden, pool, and distant mountain views. A charming courtyard with a built-in braai, shaded by a majestic oak tree, is ideal for alfresco dining. Nearby, a vegetable garden adds a rustic touch.
The well-equipped kitchen features a skylight, built-in cupboards, wooden countertops, and integrated appliances, including two Defy Gemini eye-level ovens and a five-burner Rosieres gas stove. A separate scullery and large utility/laundry room offer practical convenience.
The expansive TV room includes built-in shelving and a study nook, opening to the private koi pond courtyard. Additional outdoor features include a storage room, drying yard, and a staff cloakroom.
The carpeted bedroom wing offers privacy and security, with three en-suite bedrooms. The main suite features a walk-in dressing room, and a luxurious full en-suite bathroom with wood panelled walls, skylight, and heated towel rails. The second bedroom, with built-in drawers, cupboards, and a desk, has an en-suite shower, with French doors opening to the koi pond courtyard. The third bedroom includes ample built-in cupboards with dresser, a wallpapered feature wall, and a full en-suite bathroom. Potential to convert into a four bedroomed home.
Sophisticated security includes, boundary wall with electric fencing, internal and external beams, an intercom system with a camera, and a security door for the bedroom wing. The neighbourhood watch further enhances the property’s safety.
Key features:
• Borehole with a 10,000-litre tank and automated irrigation (manual for the vegetable garden)
• 24/7 guardhouse at the entrance to Fern Close and Willowbrooke lane with access control monitoring approx R2,600pm.
• 55,000-litre salt-chlorinated pool with a childproof cover
This home offers a peaceful retreat with a vibrant lifestyle in the heart of Constantia Upper.
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