luxury farmhouses with sea view for sale South Africa

JOINT MANDATE A residence anchored in its landscape, designed by award-winning architect Richard Stretton, on 20.677 hectares of indigenous fynbos bordering the Keurbooms Nature Reserve. Petrichor sits on 20.677 hectares of indigenous fynbos above Plettenberg Bay, bordering the Keurbooms Nature Reserve. The home was designed by award-winning architect Richard Stretton of Koop Design, with ecological design by Matthew Koehorst of Six Kingdoms. Across three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and a 54.68 sqm mezzanine, the residence reads as a sequence of considered rooms rather than a checklist of features. Materials are selected for their intrinsic qualities and ageing behaviour. Thermory thermally modified pine cladding silvers with time on the exterior. KEIM mineral paint from Germany sits on the interior walls. Leathered, tumbled limestone runs underfoot on the ground floor, beneath quarter-cut oak joinery and African mahogany doors and windows. Italian Quadro stainless-steel taps stand over Dekton worktops in the kitchen and bathrooms. Handmade terracotta tiles from Akashic in Knysna run through the house in three distinct treatments: unglazed black around the Cheminées Philippe fireplace in the lounge, unglazed in the kitchen, and glazed in the bathrooms. Bespoke terracota and sconces by award-winning Durban artist Nindya Bucktowar hang above the dining table and walls, respectively. The home is fully off-grid: a 16kW solar array with battery storage, a borehole pumping 1,000 litres an hour into 45,000 litres of filtered storage, gas-fired hydronic underfloor heating zoned room by room, a 12.5-metre natural eco-pool biologically filtered through indigenous aquatic plants, and a Finnish sauna pavilion with a Harvia wood-burning stove. The orientation is the rare one. Where the Plettenberg Bay luxury market sells almost entirely on a sea view, Petrichor faces north onto the Tsitsikamma range and the cliffs of the Keurbooms Nature Reserve. Robberg and the Indian Ocean carry from the east as a secondary register. Beyond the boundary, fynbos trails connect directly into the reserve.

A Refined Offering Amidst The Stellenbosch Landscape ZAR 35,000,000 (excl. VAT)  The property can be sold as a going concern, VAT‑registered and available to VAT‑registered buyers as a zero‑rated transaction. The sale includes farm equipment and a range of moveable assets. No transfer duty is payable, as the sale attracts VAT. This estate offers a rare blend of a private residence, productive land, and hospitality potential. It includes a beautifully crafted Tuscan‑inspired home, small-batch winemaking, olive oil production, guest accommodations, and a prime setting for editorial and film shoots or intimate events.  Amongst the gentle folds of the Stellenbosch landscape, discover a refined offering of Italian craftsmanship. Set across four hectares, this extraordinary estate entwines Sangiovese vines and olive groves, each harvest born of patience, care and tradition. With eight bedrooms and a boutique winery, the property unfolds as a cultivated retreat with sweeping views of Table Mountain as you stare across the vineyards. A Timeless Tuscan Retreat Lovingly conceived and built by its Italian owners, the villa speaks quietly of place and provenance. From the very ground beneath, father and son extracted and shaped each stone, raising enduring walls that carry their legacy. Terracotta clay tiles, were carefully selected and imported from Spain which crown the roof and lend natural insulation, while thick stone walls, domed ceilings and handmade balustrades create rooms of tactile warmth and calm. Arrive through an arched doorway into a gracious entrance hall, where light pours through generous windows and a wrought-iron spiral staircase ascends to private suites. The language throughout is comfort married to restraint as the intention of the materials  are honest and well chosen, details left to reveal their craft. Generous living rooms flow to covered terraces, each a measured frame for the views of Table Mountain, Simonsig and the Devonvale fairways. A central fireplace ensures atmosphere and warmth in the winter months. The kitchen, true to its Tuscan inspiration with dark wood cabinetry, a built-in pizza oven and a hand-painted mural backsplash sets a warm stage for everyday life and entertaining. Accommodation comprises eight bedrooms arranged for privacy and ease. There are two ground-floor en suites with private patios, an expansive principal suite upstairs with an arched ceiling, double vanity and balcony, plus additional guest suites each with private terraces and outlooks. An underground wine cellar provides an elegant, climate-stable environment for aging and tasting. The estate’s boutique winery is fully equipped for fermentation, maturation and bottling, with facilities designed for both production and presentation. The vineyard, principally Sangiovese alongside Cabernet, yields approximately five tonnes per year, with bottling capacity to match small-scale, artisanal vintages. The olive groves produce carefully pressed oil and cured olives on a scheduled biennial cycle, adding a further layer of provenance to the farm’s output. A two‑bedroom cottage and a self-contained flatlet offer flexible guest accommodation or rental income. The upstairs office in the winery could be converted to a further cottage.  Outdoors, a covered braai/BBQ area, landscaped gardens and an infinity pool form a gracious setting for relaxed gatherings.  Water needs are secure through a four‑million‑litre‑per‑year scheme, municipal connection, dam and ample storage. Within easy reach of Cape Town International and the vibrant streets of Stellenbosch, the estate occupies a quietly prestigious pocket of the Winelands. Neighbouring celebrated estates, it offers straightforward access to fine dining, schools and renowned vineyards, while Devonvale’s fairways lie a brief walk from the front gate.    Contact Roland for further information and to set up a private viewing regarding this incredible opportunity. +27 674 7266 [email protected]