Acquire LUXURY PROPERTY UPPER CONSTANTIA CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA
w Acquire LUXURY PROPERTY UPPER CONSTANTIA Constantia is an affluent suburb of Cape Town situated about 15 km south of the center of Cape Town. The Constantia Valley lies to the east of and at the foot of the Constantiaberg Mountains. Constantia is one of the oldest suburbs of Cape Town and is famed for its wine. Notable wine farms in the area include the oldest estate, Steenberg (Mountain of Stone), Groot Constantia (Great Constantia), Buitenverwachting (Beyond Expectations), Klein Constantia (Small Constantia) and Constantia Uitsig (View of Constantia). At the heart of all this natural beauty and opulence, is Constantia Village, with a diversity of specialty stores, fashion outlets, restaurants and anchors provide an extensive choice for shoppers. The center offers the convenience of a mall, the quality and desirability of a boutique and the ambience of a village square. 2 3
PROPERTY FEATURES This exquisite home is located on a large residential plot of 8 228 m 2 in Upper Constantia with extensive accommodation. The house is North-facing and has absolutely magnificent views of Table Mountain, Silvermine Mountain, False Bay and the Constantia Valley. The main house is designed in a beautiful, contemporary Cape Dutch style and is an entertainer's haven with a wonderful flow throughout the home from the enormous, double volume, oak balustraded hall with a wood burning fire to the stunning formal sitting and dining rooms. The sitting room, dining room and kitchen all lead out onto spacious open veranda s - the kitchen veranda also has a wood braai and open fire. Upstairs, all 6 bedrooms lead onto deep balconies with breath-taking views, the master bedroom suite offers incredible 360º views. The kitchen has an Aga stove, large informal dining area with open fire and a TV area, a separate utility and a full walk in fridge/larder. On the ground floor there is a movie theatre, two studies, a formal lounge and dining room. A separate thatched building incorporates the gym area, girls' and boys' toilets/showers and changing rooms, divided by a walkin steam room, which leads through to a full bar area, dance area and pool table. 5
Other features The main residence, including out-buildings and patios, is 1 720 m 2. There are exceptionally high ceilings throughout, most of which are timbered. The hall and kitchen floors are laid with Belgian Bleu Stone which originated from a 250+ year old Belgian Manor House. The rest of the house has beautiful polished wide planked, hammered oak floors. Underfloor heating throughout the kitchen, hall and bathrooms and all bedrooms have ceiling fans and / or air-conditioning / heating units. The home is also equipped with a wine cellar and enormous storage room in the basement. Two double garages, a flood lit tennis court, pavilion and guard house as well as two fully equipped staff apartments each with a bedroom, open plan sitting room / kitchen and bathroom and each has a separate access. The security on this property is excellent with state-of-the-art analytical audio CCTV, linked by Video IQ to Verifier, as well as layers of security beams and internal sensors. The house has a generator which automatically runs most of the house during any power outages as well as 6 geysers enabling economic management of hot water. Sonos Music System throughout. 11
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THE SUMMARY Erf size: 8 228 m 2 Under roof: 1 720 m 2 ADDITIONAL ASPECTS Floodlit tennis court Heated pool with automated cover 10 Seater movie theatre Wine cellar Storage room 2 Staff apartments Guard House SEPARATE THATCH ENTERTAINMENT WING Gym Girls toilets / showers and changing room Boys toilets / showers and changing room Walk-in steam room dividing both change rooms Bar Dance area Games / Pool room 17
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THE SUMMARY The attention to detail is second to none in this home and a team of top experts created it. Architect - Michael Dall Master builder - Chris Marshall Landscaped by - Francesca Watson Grounds by - Hymo Schultz 22 19
Tara Whiting: Newlands Quarter, Suite 107, Corner Main and Dean Streets, Newlands, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa T +27 21 685 9220 M +27 82 298 4544 tara.whiting@acquireafrica.com www.acquireafrica.com Acquire LUXURY PROPERTY