Location
The town of Somerset West is nestled under the Helderberg mountains, just 30 minutes from the city of Cape Town and 10 minutes from the beach. Houses for sale in Somerset West are particularly popular among families who want to benefit from the town’s country-style living. There is a wide variety of homes available to rent or buy, from large mansions and beautiful family homes, to townhouses, cluster homes and apartments, either free-standing or within security estates. Priced across all ranges, Somerset West offers an affordable way to own property in the Cape Winelands.
With its peaceful ambience, Somerset West attracts home-seekers from all over South Africa, the United Kingdom, Holland and Germany. The area has several security estates which allow property owners to simply lock-up and go. Vacant land in Somerset West is available for individuals who want to design their own home in this popular area. Properties in Erinvale Golf estate and Bel’Aire Winelands estate are particularly sought after, offering an ideal opportunity to own exclusive property in a beautiful setting.
Description
This beautiful masterpiece situated in the enchanted estate of Spanish Farm, overlooks False Bay and Cape Point. The newly renovated home offers a sophisticated lifestyle with generous living space, enhanced by high ceilings and meticulous attention to detail that makes for breath-taking views and intense sunset skies smeared across an Atlantic Ocean backdrop. With only 9 homes in the Spanish Farm estate, each property is unique and has no boundary in elegance, poise and eloquence.
Situated in one of the most sought-after estates in Somerset West, Spanish Farm lives up to its name with large custom windows and doors, welcoming panoramic views to spill in, accompanied by crisp mountain-dew morning breezes.
This is the ideal home for a large family, or the entertainer with interleading reception rooms that allows for effortless hosting.
Entering this gracious home, you are welcomed by a spacious entrance hall with an informal dining area, cosy lounge with fireplace and a modern, marble and granite top kitchen to your left. From here you have access to the well kept, landscaped gardens with an elaborate outside entertainment area, including a piazza and barbeque nook. The swimming pool area based at the very edge of the garden overlooks the regal town of Somerset West and the Atlantic ocean, while the undercover patio with ample seating space, is nestled between stately pillars guarding the heart of this home.
To the left of the home entrance sits a modern, marble and granite top kitchen, offering concealed kitchen equipment spaces and a contemporary fireplace that draws in family gatherings or early morning coffee congregations around its warmth in the cold of winter.
On the right hand side of the home lies an executive study, guest cloakroom and guest suite with en-suite bathroom and a private patio.
Lounge and dining areas throughout the expanse of the home are interlinked and can be used separately or in unison to accommodate a large gathering of festivities.
All bedrooms are accompanied with exquisitely decorated en-suite bathrooms in white granite, crisp, beige tiling or wood finishes and make for exceptionally self indulgent experiences. The home’s size offers its residents the choice of interactive living or retraction for days when self-care and inner replenishment is needed.
The property offers 4 garages, of which two have been fully renovated and repurposed as staff accommodation.
Rooted in the foothills of the Helderberg mountains, this property is in close proximity to vineyards and award winning wine estates, with breath-taking ocean views and rugged mountain landscapes, bringing the best of both worlds to its magnificent open living spaces.
Located a mere 35 minute drive from Cape Town and 45 minutes from Franschhoek, Somerset West offers its residents the best of country living with the luxury and convenience city life offers.
This home lends itself to a large family, or those who entertain regularly and lavishly and who appreciate the tranquil, majestic beauty the South African coast line offers.