House for sale in Kensington, Bedfordview Area

Cherished by the same family for 23 years, this rare, move-in-ready property has been tastefully refreshed by its artist owners, balancing its period character with streamlined modern functionality. Your first impression is verdant plants and a rose garden set off by a backdrop of sandstone and decorative steps. Inside, huge north-facing bay windows, one sporting a custom-built cushioned window seat with generous concealed storage. Soaring pressed ceilings, Oregon floors, elegant light fittings, and brass hardware create a sense of cohesion throughout the home, while original features; including carved wooden doors and graceful Art Deco archways, have been preserved.

The expansive, modernised eat-in kitchen features a skylight, abundant storage in Scandi-inspired cabinets, Enduro Quartz countertops, a Bosch oven, and a five-burner gas hob. The kitchen opens onto a zen dining room with timber finishes, currently styled as a reading lounge. All three bedrooms have en-suite facilities—two full baths and one half bath—making the layout practical for family life, guests, and working from home. The master bedroom offers built-in cupboards, while the third bedroom (currently a study) includes discreet magnetic walls ideal for displaying children's artwork, photographs, or notes.

New aluminium windows with Perspex security bars keep the space safe and warm in winter, and a plug-and-play inverter system ensures you can keep working and playing no matter what. A custom glazed door in the second bedroom creates an uninterrupted sightline from the front entrance through to the rear herb garden and affords separate entry through a side gate. A linen closet adds storage, and the original pantry has been converted to another handy storage room with built-in tool racks.

Out back, terraced gardens sweep up the ridge and feature extensive hand-laid stonework, a lapa, and panoramic views stretching from Joburg's twinkling CBD all the way to the East Rand. Irrigation will make it easy to maintain the lovely lavender, aloes, ferns and indigenous flowering shrubs spilling down the slopes. A newly installed palisade fence helps secure the garden, creating a generous space for hours of play by kids or active dogs.

At the front, the open balcony with lovely sandstone pillars has wonderful northern views of the distant hills. Garden terraces overlook three off-street parking spaces—two covered and one open—and are filled with established roses, monsteras, a cycad, and flowering jasmine.

Additional features include a spacious basement, a separate back storeroom, and an external utility toilet.

Positioned near the top of one of Kensington's most sought-after blocks, the home is on an unusually close-knit and neighbourly street.

There is a feeling of gentleness in this home. Truly loved and lived in, it awaits the next family to appreciate and enjoy living comfortably close to nature.

Call or Whatsapp Stelle MacBean now for a private viewing.