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Cape Town - A unique Cape Dutch mansion is on the market for R27m. It is situated on more than 2 hectares of land at the top of the Magaliesberg Mountains in Wonderboom, Pretoria.
The property offers beautiful views of the city and is ideal for ambassadorial use, a wedding venue, boutique hotel or a luxury family homestead, according to Lynne de Vos, licensee for Seeff Jakaranda. She adds that an application for a helicopter landing pad can be considered as well.
The Cape Dutch heritage architecture is complemented by woodwork throughout - from the carved frame on the front door to the sash windows and French doors, ceiling rafters, solid wooden doors, wall panelling, cupboards in the bedrooms, study, living rooms and kitchen.
The first level consists of a reception area, lounge and banquet hall, ideal for formal functions including weddings. There is a separate dining room adjacent to the kitchen. The kitchen has a separate scullery and wine cellar.
The lower level has a veranda on the northern side with spectacular views. Also on this level, is an indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi.
The second level has a billiard and entertainment hall, huge study that opens to a terrace with a spiral staircase that leads to the garden, a second full kitchen, family or TV room and two bedrooms.
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There is an outbuilding which consists of a laundry, separate toilet with shower, storeroom, four garages and three carports as well as staff accommodation.
De Vos says Wonderboom is on the main route to the Kruger National Park and lies next to the 200ha Wonderboom Nature Reserve. Wonderboom also has its own airport, mostly used for light aircraft and the Pretoria Flying Club.
She says property values in the area have continued to rise.
"Despite the weaker economic climate, the average selling prices is still up year-on-year by 18% for sectional title and 6% for full title, now standing at around R1m and R1.7m respectively," says De Vos.
"About 20% of recent buyers are young, first time buyers and a further 40% are families and older buyers under 50 years of age. It is also a very stable area with about half of all property in the same hands for over 10 years."
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