This exquisite family home was masterfully designed by the award-winning Gerhard Jooste of Gerhard Jooste Architects. His brilliant use of natural light encapsulates the breath-taking views and seamlessly integrates comfortable indoor living with the spectacular outdoors, while enhancing the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The garden, which was crafted to attract the most magnificent birdlife, by incorporating a huge variety of naturally occurring flora interspersed with stunning proteas and even a gorgeous rose bed. Due to the topography of the stand, there are several zones which offer the beholder entirely different experiences. From dense shrubs to trees, but each complementing the other.
More than any one feature, the setting of this home, is what makes it so utterly unique. It is the effect of nature being drawn in that makes it almost overwhelming. One would not want to be anywhere else, other than in the glass walled living area that flows wondrously out onto the entertainment area. Sitting there and looking over Da Gama Lake can only be good for your soul.
The ultra-modern kitchen, with all its accompanying appliances, ensures that meals can be made that match the splendour of this home. There is an abundance of storage space, and the separate scullery area ensures that you don’t have to rush to clean up after dinner guest. This time could be better spent watching the light fade over the incredible vista.
The practicality of the home continues with the layout of the home. As one enters there is a guest bathroom which is easily accessible without being to near the kitchen or living areas. Should the need arise the T.V could very easily be utilised as a fifth bedroom or a study the guest bathroom does have a shower, thus making it a dedicated bathroom for that room should you wish to use it as such.
The main bedroom is certainly the of this home. It has automated curtains that at a touch of a button open to a view that cannot be matched. It also features a spacious shower that doubles as a contemporary steam room, along with a luxurious Summer Place spa bath and an outdoor jacuzzi. This area is totally private and away from the other three bedrooms.

All three the other bedrooms are large enough to house a king-sized bed and have a huge amount of cupboard space. The full bathroom that is shared between the rooms is a simply beautiful space.

In addition to the four/five bedrooms in the main house there is a lovely one-bedroom open-plan cottage with a kitchenette that provides the perfect living space for live-in staff, offering both privacy and comfort.

Da Gama is an ideal location for outdoor activities, from jogging or cycling in the forest to swimming in a clean and safe lake. This house even shares a squash court with several of its neighbours. Finally, for those less-than-perfect days, the house includes a modern gym. So, there will be no excuse not to be active.
In terms of garages there are two extra-large double ones that have automated doors as well as storerooms/workshop space. The solar system, which allows the property to run off-grid has a dedicated room. So does the security system as well as the inter-active home control system.
Altogether this is a one-of-a-kind home and will make an amazing place to live. Read more...