Homes in this small estate simply does not come on the market. A once in a decade opportunity to acquire a property in this sought after country estate in the heart of Irene. This property offers true farm style living in the city! The estate is in a Cul de sac lane lined with historic trees, close to the Jan Smuts Museum House, and not far from several top schools in Irene, Midstream or Centurion. In addition, it is near several malls and shopping centers as well as the Irene Dairy Farm and Irene Golf Club.
A warm and inviting property with beautiful accents of traditional Irene stone comprises of 1.3 hectares on the river front.
Inside this magnificent home you are welcomed by three double bedrooms all en-suite – and a huge master bedroom with double volume ceilings and a built-in wood fire stove. There is also a dream walk-in dressing room, as well as separate boudoir for the lady of the house. Custom stain glass one-of-a-kind windows completes the beautifully appointed master bedroom.
All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with top of range finishes and heating.
There is a full outside guest cottage with large kitchen, butlers sink and a loft style bedroom which could be kept for guests or rented out.
The extra-large eat in kitchen has a center island with quarts countertop, and gas stove (electric oven) as well as a separate scullery and outside courtyard with basin.
The pajama lounge forms the heart of the indoor space, and all bedrooms lead off it.
Double volume open plan dining room and reception room with extra-large wood fireplace for the cozy winter evenings.
Inside there is a kid’s study/play area or inside study in a loft space leading off the reception area in the main house as well as the guest cloakroom.
This home boasts an entertainers dream patio with a full built-in bar and oversized fireplace to keep warm on the cozy winter evenings and ensure lots of fun times with friends and family as well as a built-in braai and a restaurant grade gas braai.
Under the trees you will find a stone fire pit for colder evenings which overlooks the pool with martini seat for warm summer days.
A newly completed putting green will allow for lots of fun afternoons with family and friends.
Externally there is a large separate Home Office with reception area leading to a private office with balcony that overlooks the river and paddocks.
2 storage rooms – one leading off the main garage and one extra-large storage room upstairs in the home office.
4 garages of which two are motorized and undercover parking for an additional 2 cars/caravans/trailer.
There are natural stone floors throughout this 800+ square meter home.
Solar power (8.8kw Inverter with 10 KW battery standby)
2 x 5000-liter water tanks
Established garden and beautiful vegetable garden for those who like to grow their own herbs and veggies.
2 stables
Tack Room
Feed Room
Chicken coup with laying boxes allows fresh organic eggs all year round.
Helpers’ quarters have 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and kitchenette.
Airconditioning in all bedrooms as well as home office and kids study/play area/inside study.
Underfloor heating in all living spaces in the main house
The Estate is in a cull de sac lined with historic trees; a mere stone’s throw away from the historic Jan Smuts monument House.
It has excellent security and is electric fenced along the mountain side with complete perimeter cameras that are monitored both on-site as well as off-site 24 hours a day. As well as this there are day and night patrolling guards. Strict access control policies are in place and the estate has a well-functioning board of directors and an annual general meeting.
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