Cannon Street, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa

Family home featuring off the grid living: full solar with inverters and filtered borehole water. Excellent security.

Fantastic opportunity to own this gorgeous north-facing historical home. Set on 1,400m2 with magnificent mountain views, the property offers an envious lifestyle plus the convenience of extensive modern improvements.

The entrance hall leads to the formal living and dining room complete with original exposed beams, stable door and Morso fireplace. Sliding doors open to the patio shaded by the original grape vines. There is a fitted study, games room, an expansive family room (with fireplace) and casual dining in the spacious open plan kitchen. The separate scullery is plumbed for washer, dryer and dishwasher plus there is space for a second fridge. The home is ideal for entertaining with excellent flow to the covered veranda, complete with built-in barbeque
and rolling lawns beyond. A wood-fired hot tub is tucked away in the garden for those chilly winter evenings.

Upstairs consists of 5 sumptuous bedrooms (all en-suite) plus a pyjama lounge. The main en-suite offers a sumptuous bathroom with separate toilet and a bath placed under the window to take advantage of the spectacular mountain views. There is also a bespoke dressing room.

The home also offers off-the-grid living with solar geysers, a complete solar system including 2 inverters and a borehole with a full carbon filtration system.

Staff accommodation, a double garage, secure parking for at least 6 cars, and a specialised security system (Omnivision) complete the picture.

Location

Newlands is centrally located - 15 minutes from the city, 20 minutes from Cape Town international airport and 10 minutes from Constantia. Approximately a 45 minute drive to the Winelands.