luxury house with reception room for sale Kommetjie, South Africa

Some homes impress you at the front door. This exceptional residence continues to reveal its qualities long after you step inside. Situated in one of Stellenbosch’s most exclusive residential positions, this remarkable home combines sophisticated design, generous proportions, luxurious entertainment spaces and advanced off-grid technology, offering an uncompromising Winelands lifestyle. The heart of the home is an expansive open-plan living area flowing seamlessly into a designer kitchen fitted with premium Miele appliances, complemented by a separate preparation kitchen and scullery. Full-height glass doors open onto the pool and landscaped garden, creating an effortless indoor-outdoor living experience. An indoor built-in braai and a second outdoor braai make entertaining a pleasure throughout the year. Three upstairs balconies and two covered ground-floor terraces provide inviting spaces to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Thoughtfully positioned to offer protection from prevailing winds, the home is perfectly suited to Stellenbosch's outdoor lifestyle. The residence offers six generously proportioned bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom, ensuring privacy and comfort for family and guests. Blackout blinds throughout further enhance convenience and restful living. Exceptional wellness and entertainment facilities include a steam sauna, jacuzzi with modern heat-pump and filtration systems, and a heated swimming pool. A professional home cinema with projector, Apple TV and surround sound provides an immersive entertainment experience. Wine enthusiasts will appreciate the dedicated cellar, complete with fitted racking and a solid oak tasting table. A standout feature is the home's impressive energy independence. Thirty 555W Canadian Solar panels, supported by 16kW Deye inverters and 30kWh Weco lithium battery storage, provide substantial independence from the national electricity grid, reducing reliance on conventional electricity and offering protection against load shedding and rising energy costs. Additional features include a double garage with Tesla wall charger, fibre connectivity and comprehensive Ubiquiti WiFi coverage throughout the home and terraces. A Ubiquiti camera surveillance system integrated with Olarm alarm technology allows remote security monitoring, while automated irrigation maintains the garden with ease. The location is equally compelling, with direct access to the neighbouring school and convenient proximity to Stellenbosch town centre, renowned wine estates, restaurants and the R44. Combining six en-suite bedrooms, exceptional entertainment facilities, a private wellness retreat, wine cellar, heated swimming pool and sophisticated sustainable technology, this outstanding Stellenbosch property offers a rare opportunity to enjoy luxury living in the heart of the Cape Winelands. Homes of this calibre and in positions such as this are seldom available. Contact Sotheby's International Realty Winelands to arrange your exclusive private viewing.

Atlantic Views is a luxurious villa positioned on a large double stand (1,586 m2), overlooking Pearl Bay with spectacular beach and sea views right down the West Coast to Table Mountain. Situated in the very sought-after ‘seaside’ town of Yzerfontein, it makes for the ultimate weekend get-away or vacation retreat (only an hour’s drive from Cape Town City Centre and CPT International Airport). With construction completed in early 2000, no expense was spared to ensure the highest level of comfort and style on every possible level in this lavish (and now recently renovated) 1,530 m2 villa. Featuring top-of-the-range imported (German) fixtures and fittings including; Hansgrohe shower fittings, Dornbracht taps, Geberit sanitary systems, Aluminium Euro Turn & Tilt windows and sliding doors (with double glazing to ensure high insulation and sound reduction), Gira switches and socket outlets and a state of the art solar heating system for the indoor pool and underfloor heating. The villa boasts over a 1000 m2 of living space with impressively scaled reception rooms and a multitude of indoor and outdoor areas for the entertaining host, including amongst others a formal lounge, living room (with fireplace), built-in Tappan grill dining area, bar area and indoor/outdoor entertainment space (with adjacent Asian kitchen & grill) leading to the indoor (heated) swimming pool. The custom designed Bulthaup kitchen is fitted with top of the range integrated appliances including a Gaggenau microwave & oven, Miele Coffee maker and features a centre island with gas hob, Gaggenau steamer, Gaggenau three-plate electric hob, sink & prep bowl and Gutmann extractor. The separate scullery and pantry with integrated Miele dishwasher, Miele Freezer, Gaggenau glass door fridge, oversized double sinks and Bulthaup fitted cupboards is ideal for catering larger events & lavish dinners. Accommodation comprises of three luxurious upstairs bedroom suites; each boasting a separate private balcony, dressing room and/or walk-in wardrobe and spacious en-suite bathroom with supersized showers, double basins and separate WC. The master bedroom suite has two private balconies (one facing onto the courtyard and the other with stunning sea views) and features a full-size walkthrough cherry-wood dressing room. The main en-suite bathroom offers a super-size open-plan shower with a Hansgrohe Pharo Moonlight shower panel, Dornbracht taps, two glass tables each with a stainless-steel basin, a separate WC with toilet, bidet and stainless-steel basin. In addition, there are two bedrooms on the ground floor each with built-in cupboards, en-suite bathrooms and direct access to the sea facing patios.