R11,050,000
R11,050,000
5 bedrooms3 bathrooms2 parking baysBuilding 682 m² (on 2588 m² Erf)Energy supplies: EskomWater supplies: Council Supply
House for sale in Bergzicht
The Baron von Elgg Estate – Malmesbury's Last Victorian Mansion
Opulence. Rarity. Legacy.
Built in 1875 at an estimated cost of £7,000—an extraordinary sum for its time—The Baron von Elgg Estate is home to the last remaining double-storey Victorian mansion in Malmesbury: a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to claim a living piece of South African history.
Built by E.S. Ford for Baron Werdmüller von Elgg of Zurich, the residence was crafted from materials meticulously selected from English catalogues and shipped from England to South Africa. Every detail reflects the aristocratic precision, artistry and craftsmanship of a remarkable era.
Pressed Victorian ceilings and ornate plasterwork – artistry from an era of true craftsmanship.
Original marble fireplaces, stained glass and sash windows – timeless details filled with soulful light.
Victorian floor tiles and decorative ironwork – rare features modern homes can only envy.
This residence is not for the conventional buyer. It calls to the visionary collector, the aesthete, the dreamer who desires a home with a soul.
With generous proportions and stately presence, it is both sanctuary and statement. Walk through its doors and time itself seems to pause—for this house does not merely stand, it performs.
Offered as a complete estate spanning 2,588m² across two erven, the property preserves the integrity of its original grounds while offering the flexibility of future consolidation, should a purchaser so desire.
A Victorian jewel.
A story.
A legacy.
Waiting for the one bold enough to make it theirs.
Private viewings by appointment only
Key features
- Landmark Property
- Cinema
- Pressed Ceilings
- Imported Finishes
- Heritage Estate
- Victorian Mansion
- Grand Verandas
- Estate Grounds
- Period Architecture
- English Craftsmanship
Listing details
Rooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- Main Bedroom
- Main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, air conditioner, built-in cupboards, chandelier, fireplace, french doors, high ceilings, patio, pressed ceilings, tv port and wooden floors
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom with air conditioner, built-in cupboards, chandelier, fireplace, french doors, high ceilings, patio, pressed ceilings, tv port and wooden floors
- Bedroom 3
- Bedroom with air conditioner, built-in cupboards, chandelier, fireplace, high ceilings, pressed ceilings, tv port and wooden floors
- Bedroom 4
- Bedroom with built-in cupboards, chandelier, high ceilings, pressed ceilings and wooden floors
- Bedroom 5
- Bedroom with built-in cupboards, chandelier, fireplace, french doors, high ceilings, patio, pressed ceilings and wooden floors
- 3 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom with basin, bath, shower and toilet
- Bathroom 2
- Bathroom with basin, bath, shower and toilet
- Bathroom 3
- Bathroom with basin, bath, tiled floors and toilet
- Other rooms
- Entrance Hall
- Open plan entrance hall with chandelier, high ceilings, patio, pressed ceilings, staircase and tiled floors
- Kitchen
- Open plan kitchen with air conditioner, chandelier, eye-level oven, gas/electric stove, granite tops, kitchen-diner, pantry, patio, sliding doors, stove, tiled floors, wine fridge and wood finishes
- Formal Lounge
- Formal lounge with chandelier, fireplace, high ceilings, patio, pressed ceilings and wooden floors
- Study
- Study with air conditioner, french doors, high ceilings, pressed ceilings, wired for computer network and wooden floors
- Scullery
- Scullery with granite tops and tiled floors
- Home Theatre Room
- Furnished, sound proof home theatre room with air conditioner, carpeted floors, curtains, high ceilings, pressed ceilings and tv port
- Laundry
- Laundry with granite tops, tiled floors, tumble dryer connection and washing machine connection
- Gym
- Gym with tv port
- Playroom
- Playroom with air conditioner, carpeted floors and tv port
- Storeroom 1
- Storeroom 1 with tiled floors
- Storeroom 2
- Storeroom 2 with tiled floors
Other features
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