In Upper Houghton. North-facing, double-storey house in excellent condition, solidly built in Herbert Baker style. The grandeur of this house is expressed with high-quality finishes, spacious rooms, high ceilings, rich wooden floors and doors, and bay windows. They don’t build houses like this anymore!
This beautiful, stylish, family home offers so much!
Downstairs includes:
• Covered portico at the entrance.
• Double-volume entrance hall and staircase.
• Guest loo.
• Wide passage through the middle of the house.
• Formal lounge; informal lounge; dining room.
• Large family room, complete with built-in bar and braai, overlooking the pool and garden.
• Large kitchen, with granite tops, free-standing gas stove (cylinder), island workstation, and lots of cupboards. Separate laundry in the yard.
Upstairs includes:
• 4 spacious bedrooms. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and dressing room, and opens to a balcony overlooking the pool and garden.
• 2nd bathroom and separate toilet.
• Pajama lounge (could be a 5th bedroom), and separate work-from-home office.
And there is a spacious 2-bedroom cottage, with its own enclosed garden area.
Additional features:
• Fire places in various rooms.
• Staff quarters.
• Expansive, well-established gardens.
• Tennis court (needs renovation).
• Large 8.7KVA inverter with 2 lithium batteries and 9 solar panels, integrated into the DB board.
• Garaging for 4 cars, 2 covered car ports, and ample parking for visitors within the property.
• 5000 litre water storage tank, integrated into the mains supply.
• Workshop and store room.
• Excellent security: burglar bars, trellis doors, 8 cameras, 32-zone alarm system with beams and sensors, high boundary wall on the road. Strong CAP presence in the area.