Casa Indipendente | Vendita
AMBASSADORIAL DOUBLE STOREY COUNTRY MANSION UNDER SLATE IN MILLIONAIRE'S ROW.
Bryanston East. Set in enchanting grounds (+-10538m2) – stately and impressive – the character & charisma of this superlative mansion offers exquisite proportions & appointments for the top executive – boasting 5 luxurious bedroom suites plus 2 lux self-contained garden cottages – study – stunning “sit-in” cellar – the kitchen is fabulous with best fittings and informal eating areas – courtyards with koi pond - Chic open-plan reception rooms spilling out to enormous terrace and the most beautiful treed & herb gardens – swimming pool & fully fitted entertainer’s pool house – 6 garages – tennis court – internal Wellness Centre with heated pool, sauna & gym – beauty is balanced everywhere with practicality. This opulent home is a must to view!
Property consists of Main house plus 1 Cottage (1 bedroom, 1 bathroom), 1 Flatlet (1 bedroom, 1 bathroom), Summerhouse, Staff accommodation (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms).
• Entrance hall with wood-burning fireplace • Spiral staircase leads to study with wooden flooring, feature fireplace, lounge area & doors to patio • Formal lounge with 2 fireplaces, exposed trusses, sandstone flooring, doors to garden • Dining room with feature light fitting & fold-back windows • Study nook & library area • Family room onto covered patio • Patio with stacking doors, handmade mosaic counter with integrated fridges & icemaker • Double-level connoisseur’s temperature-controlled 5000 bottle capacity wine cellar, wooden flooring, wrought-iron balustrade, spiral staircase & fittings, custom-made sliding ladder • Guest cloakroom, chandelier, handmade mosaic hand basin • Over-sized heated indoor pool with jets, new filtration system, new water heater & water-level control system; exposed beam ceiling, automated pool cover, a sauna, shower, guest cloakroom • Playroom/TV room/Homework room – fitted units, stacking windows opening to koi pond & courtyard • Kitchen with granite central island, glass hob, 2 gas plates & griller; built-in microwave, coffee machine, 2 Siemens ovens – all integrated appliances – informal dining area; separate scullery • Gym with mirrored walls, filtered cold water • Slate-tiled koi pond with water feature in the central courtyard • Garden landscaped in classical style around a central gazebo • Broad sweeping staircase with bespoke wrought-iron balustrade to the landing with wooden flooring, concealed security gate • Guest bedroom suite with full bathroom • First bedroom suite with fitted cupboards & desk, leading to large balcony, full bathroom • Second bedroom suite with fitted cupboards, door to balcony, full bathroom • Third bedroom suite, wooden cabinetry & central island, bathroom with steam, feature oval bath, double basin, outside shower • Mahogany linen cabinet in passage • Master bedroom suite with private lounge & beautifully crafted dressing room, bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, double shower, marble vanity units • An external covered staircase leads to Games room & apartment upstairs, internal access via spiral staircase • Large games room with feature fireplace, kitchenette, bar counter & guest cloakroom with massive view windows • Guest flat – loft-style bedroom, dressing area, bathroom • Both rooms offer surround-sound AV system & Wi-Fi access • Summerhouse with stacking doors, adjacent to outdoor pool: • Solid feature mahogany bar, under-counter fridges, ice machine • Lounge with wood-burning fireplace • Billiard room • Bathroom • Kitchenette • AV surround sound & Wi-Fi • Floodlit tennis court • Swimming pool (14X5m) • Sunken fire-pit with teak decking, feature lighting, water feature, pizza oven, stainless steel wood braai with rotisserie & separate bar area • Hidden rock speakers with automated surround sound connected to Summerhouse • Fully tiled mosaic Roman bath/Jacuzzi • Guest cottage: lounge with fireplace, kitchen, full bathroom & bedroom opening to garden • Outbuildings: double en-suite staff accommodation with kitchen • Tiled garaging for six vehicles • Guardhouse with one-way glass, bathroom • Security: 16 CCTV cameras connected to data recorder, visible on TVs throughout the house, connected to mobile devices & viewed off-site remotely • Alarm – may be controlled remotely via mobile device • Security beams throughout • Perimeter electric fence • Guardhouse encircled with electric fence • Day/Night automated lighting in all key areas, including LED floodlights around the entire house • Special features: 120KVA Caterpillar generator with 200L diesel capacity plus 1000L stand-by diesel tank • Water-purification system for permanent off-the-grid borehole water system • Telkom switchboard • Elan AV surround sound throughout • LED energy saving lighting • Underfloor heating throughout (except Summerhouse) • 9 Geysers – with timers & geyser blankets • 3 Active boreholes which supply 60 000 litre holding tanks • Computerized irrigation system • Walk-in fridge cold room & walk-in freezer cold room in garage adjacent to the house • Separate storeroom with built-in cupboards for sports equipment • Additional finger-print access controlled storeroom
Ground size: ± 10 538m² Under roof: ±2 150m²
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