R10,850,000 | 4 Bedroom Freestanding For Sale in Hoog En Droog

Erf Extent: 934sqm
Under Roof: 497sqm
Rates: R4 552pm
Levies: R1 515pm

This large family home located in the private and secure L'Ideal Estate on Paarl Mountain adjacent to Paarl Girls High School was built 12 years ago and has three levels.

Ground floor :

The moment you walk through the large stable front door you get the feeling of the immediate dream-like entertainment atmosphere, with its open plan kitchen, long curved granite top for food preparation, and socialised seating.

Tucked away is the laundry and scullery with an open-plan pantry. A skylight over the kitchen area provides ample natural lighting.

A more formal dining area off the indoor braai, looks out over the Paarl valley, onto the Dutoitskloof Mountains, and the indoor / outdoor comfort is via a series of sliding doors that provide you access to a wraparound balcony, that has a small private storeroom for cushions and accessories.

Plenty of cupboards are built in on both sides of the braai for glasses, and more, plus a built- in large wine cooler. The special chute in the braai allows you to dispose of ash and burnt coals to an outside receptacle, and a built in extractor fan controls smoke and heat.

The carpeted lounge has a fireplace and built-in display cabinets with TV and surround music system. A large air-conditioner provides that summer coolness if necessary.

There is also a guest toilet and from the kitchen you access to the private splash pool and garden.

First floor :

The open style stairway from the entrance leads up to an informal atrium styled lounge with a view of Paarl Mountain, before entering the master bedroom, which has a study, full en-suite bathroom and separate toilet.

The air-conditioned master bedroom has more than adequate built-in cupboards and also a private balcony that provides a stunning view of the Paarl valley onto the Dutoitskloof Mountains.

Lower garden level :

Stairs leading off the entrance take you to the three large family bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, where two lead directly onto the lawn and the terraced garden with its own secret pathway onto the school's astroturf hockey field. Off the third bedroom is an informal lounge and a short passageway to the lawned garden.

All bedrooms are carpeted and two have air-conditioners whilst the third bedroom has a ceiling fan.

Garages and storage:

The two vehicle and third extra high access door for a caravan all have automatic doors.

From the garage level you have a stairway into three large storage areas where you are able to create the ideal wine cellar and private get-a-away place.

There is an external door onto the garden area which is secluded with trees that screens off the two 5,000 Litre Jojo tanks that are filled from a mountain stream, and form part of the irrigation system for the lawn and terraced garden. There is also a submerged grey water tank and pumping system.

General :

This home was designed by well known local architect Tom Robinson with the purpose and use of modern living with minimal house-keeping and open styled living. The generous use of tiles, wooden finished kitchen cupboards and others painted for a softer appeal. The stainless-steel stairway railings and same for the balconies provides that sense of security and longevity.

The two large geysers placed in the garage are specifically installed to allow for hot water for a full family or only a few people, by deactivating one, when necessary. Their location allows easy replacement and no damages to ceilings if they malfunction or break.