About this property

DUAL MANDATE This double story home within the renowned Cornwall Hill Estate, is a real gem! The home is spacious with practical layout and beautiful finishing, making it comfortable to live in. It is found on a stand of 7500m2 and shares a beautiful panhandle driveway – in itself a beautiful feature! - with an adjacent property. The entrance hall is double volume, creating a great first impression and providing access to the first floor via a flight of stairs, and to the ground floor areas including the family room, entertainment area and lounge, and two home offices. The ground floor contains the following: Two home offices / Studies. One of these has an interleading door to the kitchen area and can be used alternatively as a formal dining room. A large Kitchen with a dining area, leading directly onto a covered patio, a boma and garden. A Pantry and Scullery are linked to the kitchen via a short passage which also links to an internal entrance to one of the two double garages, another enclosed patio, a storeroom, and a Domestic Staff Room which has a separate bathroom. A Family Room that is open plan to the Kitchen and large enclosed Patio. Entertainment area, consisting of a Bar area, Lounge, and a second small lounge that is used as Piano room at present. The Entertainment area leads to the Enclosed Patio that is also used as a Dining Area. A short passage leads from the Lounge to the a double garage, guest toilet and guest (4th) bedroom. The Guest Bedroom has an en-suite bathroom From the entrance hall a flight of stairs leads to the first floor that contains the following: Exceptionally large Main Bedroom, including a walk-in wardrobe, en-suite bathroom and door opening to the large balcony. Two bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and an additional separate bathroom. Both bedrooms have direct access to the balcony, and both bedrooms have a walk-in or walk-through wardrobe. All three bedrooms in the first floor have air-conditioning and ceiling fans. A pyjama lounge, which can have alternative uses, e.g. a study area. A key feature of the house is that the laundry is located on the first floor where the bedrooms are located. The laundry links to a drying yard on the first floor but which is hidden from outside view. On the landing area, there is space to use as a kid’s lounge or store area, with another double door access to the balcony. Other notable features include: 70 000 kl pool with salt chlorinator and heating system. Three phase solar power with three 5kW inverters and 40kWh batteries. A 25 kVA diesel back-up generator, that is hardly ever required thanks to solar power. Three solar powered geysers. Underfloor heating in many rooms in the house. Rainwater harvesting system with 5 X 5kL JoJo tanks. Tennis court, very well maintained, equipped with flood lights. Gazebo (enclosed), used presently as a gymnasium. Beautiful garden with several big indigenous trees, shrubs, cycads and water ponds, that attract abundant bird life, including for example herons, darters, and on occasion even ducks. Boma area with fire pot. In addition to the access gate to the garages and front door, there is a second service gate used for separate access by service vehicles or to an additional visitors parking area, e.g. when entertaining. Cornwall Hill estate is a sought after security estate in the Suburb of Irene, where you can enjoy the walking trails, Dukes, Cornwall Hills very own coffee shop, Mongoose park, open air amphitheater, childrens play area and soccer field as well as the newly added padel courts. This home is a must to view! By appointment only. 4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms- 3 ensuite tv room with fireplace lounge dining room study kitchen scullery pantry storeroom enclosed patio pool 4 garages domestic quarters tennis court Boma area with fire pot enclosed gazebo aircons solar panels 3 solar geysers Irrigation system 5 x jojo tank