House for sale in Constantia Upper

This single story north-facing home, is set within a lush, bird-filled garden. Filled with sunshine through large sash windows framed by shutters, the home is warm and inviting. It comprises three reception rooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study, staff accommodation, a swimming pool, and two garages. It has been newly plastered and painted and finished with high end laminated flooring throughout the living areas and bedrooms.

A paved walkway bordered by vibrant foliage leads to the entrance. Inside, the entrance hall flows into a formal lounge with a gas fireplace, built-in units, and expansive windows overlooking the garden. Adjacent is a formal dining room with French doors opening to a private courtyard with fountain feature.

At the heart of the home is a generous open-plan family/TV room and informal dining area, complete with a wood-burning closed-combustion fireplace. Large sash windows and French doors open onto private patios and the pool, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living. A fitted study with built-in desk and cabinetry is tucked near the guest suite wing, ideal for working from home.

The open-plan kitchen overlooks a treed courtyard and features granite countertops, oak-trimmed cabinetry, a five-plate gas hob, extractor fan, electric oven, built-in dresser, and wine racks, with space for a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. A separate laundry and utility room offers additional cupboards, a double stainless steel sink, and access to a private courtyard.

The bedroom wing includes four well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms. The main bedroom enjoys lovely garden views and a walk-through dressing area with ample built-in cupboards. Its en-suite features a bath, vanity, medicine cabinet, heated towel rail, and toilet. Three additional bedrooms with built in cupboards share a full family bathroom.

A fifth bedroom, ideal as a guest suite, is privately positioned with its own en-suite shower bathroom, dressing room, and French doors opening onto a sunny front patio.

The garden is a tranquil sanctuary with mature trees, flowering shrubs, and secluded seating areas. The pool is privately set with a paved surround and wooden deck, while vine-covered pergolas provide shade in summer.

Additional features include automated gates with intercom, alarm system, a double garage, staff accommodation with shower, a borehole-fed irrigation system, JoJo tanks for rainwater harvesting, and an inverter.

Situated in a highly sought-after Upper Constantia location, close to top schools, wine estates, and shopping amenities, this is a truly special home.