Claremont Upper, Cape Town

Set in a sought-after avenue Claremont Upper, this remarkable property blends contemporary elegance, classic Italian design and attention to detail. The property comprises a modern four-bedroom home as well as a separate beautiful Italian-designed house with a spacious lounge and living area including two well-appointed bedrooms. This setup provides a unique living arrangement, perfect for a large family or to be utilised as a separate entertainment area or cottage. This is ideal as it offers the flexibility to work from home, accommodate extended family or for a private retreat. Main Four-Bedroom Home Ground Floor Features: Living and Dining Spaces: The light-filled open-plan, double-volume lounge, dining room, and kitchen are equipped with high-end Smeg appliances, including a hob, integrated coffee machine, microwave, warmer drawers, a stand-alone island with a hob, prep bowl and serving bar. Scullery: Enclosed with a preparation area, sink, dishwasher and generous cupboard space. Laundry: Separate room with a laundry chute from the bedrooms above. Vacuflo Cleaning System: Integrated system servicing the entire home. Large Fireplace: Newly installed, large imported fireplace. Imported Double Glazed Argon Filled Sliding Doors: Open to the pool area and a paved, sunny courtyard. Entertainment Area: A side door leads to a covered space ideal for social gatherings, braais and pool parties. Pool Facilities: Separate outdoor toilet and shower facilities for poolside convenience. Bedrooms: Main Bedroom: Wake up to inspiring sunrises and drift off to sleep to the sounds of nature. Imported sliding/tilting windows and doors lead to a glass balcony overlooking the pool, courtyard with mountain views. Dressing Room: Contains his and hers cupboards. En-Suite Bathroom: Stand-alone bath, glass shower, Giberet toilet and bidet, elegant washbasin cabinets and heated towel rail. Second Bedroom: En-suite bath, glass shower, washbasin cabinet, sliding/tilting windows, and doors to the glass balcony overlooking the pool with mountain views. Third Bedroom: Sun filled with views and a private balcony and en-suite bathroom. Fourth Bedroom: Situated downstairs with glass doors that open onto the pool area. Includes an en-suite bathroom. Italian Designed Home Directly across the pool and courtyard from the main house is a unique Italian-designed living space. The juxtaposition offers both privacy and easy access to the main home. Entrance: Via grand double, wooden antique, three-metre-high doors imported from Italy, complete with the original antique key. Versatile Space: Perfect for a work-from-home setup, accommodation for retired parents, a games centre, yoga, art or cooking classes or professional home offices. Key Features Property Size: 1501 m² Home Size: +- 524 m² Italian Style Second Dwelling: +-190 m² 6 bedrooms: All en-suite, as well as a guest cloakroom. Double Garage: 33 m² Additional Single Covered Parking: 15 m² Entrance: Beautiful, automatic wrought iron gates, ample parking and turning space in the front courtyard area. Grand Entrance: Solid, 2 metre wide door opens to a view over the double-volume glass balustrade to the open-plan living area below. Positioning: All rooms are designed to capture optimal seasonal warmth and light. Construction: Built with imported insulated AAC blocks, ensuring warmth in winter and coolness in summer. Windows and Doors: Imported German external PVC windows and doors with a 5-core framework and multipoint locking system, double glazed with argon gas. Interiors: High-end Italian imported cupboards throughout. Energy Efficiency: Solar-assisted hot water system. Solar Power with Battery Storage: Recently installed state of the art system means no load shedding power interruptions. Convenience: Laundry chute from upstairs, Vacuflo cleaning system for the entire home. Outdoor Spaces: Tranquil secluded internal courtyard next to a good sized salt water chlorinated lap pool. Established Landscaped Garden: Including a water feature and fed by rain water or borehole. Security: Recently upgraded armed response alarm system, surveillance cameras, electric fence, beams, video LCD, and personal internet-monitored surveillance. Water Supply: Borehole plus five rainwater tanks, discretely housed to the rear of the property holding well over 20,000 litres of water. Additional Space: Spacious garden shed for additional storage. Additional Dwelling. Features an open plan living and dining area: Accessed via French doors and a magnificent imported antique wooden double door complete with oversized antique key. Two Fireplaces: One wood-fired and one pot-belly stove. Kitchen and Two Bedrooms: With an en-suite bathroom and a guest cloakroom. Location Upper Claremont is well situated for: Excellent Schools: Cape Town International School, Western Province Prep, SACS, Bishops, Rondebosch, Wynberg, Herschel and others. University: University of Cape Town (UCT). Shopping: Cavendish Square, a five-minute drive with over 200 outlets including major retailers, boutiques, restaurants, cinemas and banks. Business Precinct: Claremont Business Precinct. Nearby Gym: Virgin Active Gym Sports Venues: Newlands Cricket and Rugby stadiums. Recreation: Kirstenbosch Gardens. Accessibility: Cape Town CBD is a 20-minute drive; nearby are two golf courses (Steenberg and Westlake), seven vineyards and stunning beaches. This unique combination of properties offers a secure, luxurious and versatile living space in a prime location, perfect for a large family or business professional. Viewing by appointment only.