Beautifully renovated historic residence on 1331 m² with commercial zoning
“ Rose House ” built-in circa 1905 has been lovingly and fully restored and architecturally extended to adapt to a modern open-plan lifestyle with easy indoor-outdoor flow to the multi-faceted garden spaces - giving this home an ambience of comfortable sophistication with many fanciful touches.
It boasts truly impressive original features – a charming front portico with water feature, four further balconies, a grand main staircase that graces the large entrance foyer, a second staircase, three feature fireplaces plus a huge AGA cooker/fireplace, lovely, pressed ceilings, teak woodwork throughout and a third attic floor.
The formal lounge and drawing room/family room (with circular bay window) lead off from the splendid foyer. A newly built family /dining room/open plan farmhouse style kitchen opens out to the entertainment deck and pool as well as to the sun-room - forming the very generous informal heart of the home. The bespoke kitchen includes a central island and separate scullery/laundry area – marble tops and solid wood units.
There is a downstairs guest bedroom and bathroom - that opens to the north patio and treed secluded garden. On the second floor, there is a spacious landing, three sizable bedrooms and two Victorian-styled bathrooms.
The main bedroom has two walk-in closets, large full en-suite and a fireplace. Two separate balcony’s one with lovely views of the mountain. One of the upstairs bedrooms is currently used as a study with built-in units.
The attic floor comprises a bedroom with mountain views, bathroom and a lot of storage space.
Double garage and ample visitor parking behind the auto wooden gate. 2 beautifully styled and spacious, self-contained outside guest suites currently achieving exceptional rentals through booking.com are set away from the house in the landscaped and well-treed garden. Situated in sought after Silwood, close to the local schools in the area, the Rondebosch Common and an easy commute to the city and general metro access.
A unique and very special home that must be seen to be appreciated
ROOMS
5 Bedrooms
Main Bedroom
-Main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, wood fireplace and wood strip floors
Bedroom 2
-Bedroom with wood strip floors
Bedroom 3
-Bedroom with built-in cupboards and wood strip floors
Bedroom 4
-Bedroom with wood strip floors
Bedroom 5
-Bedroom with en-suite bathroom, built-in cupboards and wood strip floors
4 Bathrooms
Bathroom 1
-Bathroom with bath, double basin, shower, toilet and wood strip floors
Bathroom 2
-Bathroom with basin, screeded floors, shower and toilet
Bathroom 3
-Bathroom with basin, bath, tiled floors and toilet
Bathroom 4
-Bathroom with basin, bath and toilet
Other rooms
Dining room with tiled floors
Sunroom - Tiled floors
Kitchen with extractor fan, marble tops, tiled floors and wood finishes
Scullery
Living room with wood strip floors
Formal lounge with circular bay window
Formal lounge with wood fireplace and wood strip floors
Wine cellar with wooden floors
OTHER FEATURES
Roof
-Tiled roof
Walls
-Plastered walls
Windows
-Shutters
Boundary
-Fence, vibracrete boundary
Exterior features
Braai, water tank and water tanks
Garden
Koi pond
Irrigation
Borehole and WellPoint
pool including cover
Security
Alarm and automatic gates
ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS
2 Guest Suite
1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom
Kitchen
Lounge area
