Property Details
This magnificent Joe Van Rooyen-designed home (1100sqm under roof) is sequestered on an acre+ of mature terraced gardens with Koi ponds and cycads, with Fort Knox security. Set in the popular Devonshire Park Enclosure, families enjoy the fantastic location for easy access to Hamilton Park (within walking distance), shopping centres, schools, and the Sandton CBD.
From the inviting entrance, the high-ceilinged, generously proportioned formal lounge flows to the enormous eat-in social kitchen with its frameless glass stack doors leading to the covered patio with gas braai, overlooking the feature graphite pool and tranquil gardens with enormous, professionally filtered Koi Pond. The family room of generous proportions, with its gas fireplace, leads from the kitchen and opens to views of the gardens.
The kitchen is at the heart of this home with its large centre island, cold room, airconditioned wine store, Ilve gas / electric cooker, separate chef’s kitchen, separate scullery with pot room and pantry, with doors to the garden. A spiral staircase leads up to the roof garden commanding stunning views of the garden and smaller Koi Pond, and behind the staircase is the sauna room.
Upstairs (with its auto security roller door) are 4 generous bedroom suites, with exquisite bathrooms. The main suite is opulent with an open-air shower, mirrored dressing room, gas fireplace, space for a lounge, and gorgeous views of the garden. The 2nd bedroom suite has a separate entrance and boasts a fireplace, exposed trusses, and a lovely bathroom with views. Two further bedroom suites in addition to the enormous study / pyjama lounge (easy conversion to 5th bedroom suite) and a separate gym with large skylight.
Completing the upstairs, there is a double-volume light-filled studio with a cloakroom, perfect as a professional photographic studio, or a wonderful entertainment space. Another spiral staircase takes you up to a mezzanine floor with a balcony overlooking the gardens.
Garaging for 5 cars, a large motor court, and 2 spacious staff / guest suites with full bathroom, kitchen, lounge and separate entrance.
Completing the picture are the following incredible features:
Fort Knox security: High-security AJAX motion detection security system structured in concentric layers of protection (all accessible via cell phone app as well as remote controllers), armour plating on all doors and windows – high impact downstairs, low impact upstairs
Backup power: Bundu 65 kVA generator for battery support, 40 solar panels with 40kVa battery storage and dual inverters
Backup water: 2 boreholes with 30 000L storage underneath the driveway and 5000L Jojo tank with support pressure pump
Generous, solar-driven electric water heat pump for hot water supply
Lightning protection system
Fibre plus WiFi extenders covering the entire house
Irrigation system
Large storeroom in the garden