4 Bed House in Southdowns Estate

ABOUT THE HOUSE

Southdowns Estate is one of the most sought after and upmarket security estates in Pretoria. The estate is in Irene, Centurion and borders the well-known Irene Dairy Farm. It has a farm look and feel atmosphere and many properties borders the pastures where you often see cows grazing. This well-designed, low maintenance, and north facing home for a family that loves entertaining has top of the class finishes and is a must view. It has aluminium windows and stack doors, designed to optimally use natural light which is complemented by a large sky light. The property is close to the main entrance in a quiet street. The under-roof area is 772m2 with large living areas, bedrooms and ample private parking.

GROUND FLOOR

As you enter the house you are greeted with a beautiful stainless steel and glass staircase on your left. The large guest room with natural light is separate from the living areas and has ample cupboards and an en-suite bathroom (shower, basin, toilet, and solid Cherrywood cupboards). The aluminium windows are fitted with top quality American solid wooden shutters. There is a guest toilet next to the guest room which is also close to all the living areas. The sizeable formal lounge is open plan and fitted with American Shutters. Next to the lounge is a well-designed study with solid Cherrywood cupboards. There is another small lounge which forms part of the large entertainment area that includes a dining area and entertainment room fitted with good quality aluminium stack doors. On the same floor is a big family room with a fireplace next to a designer kitchen that is equipped with solid cherrywood cupboards, granite tops and a Falcon imported gas stove that has a five-gas hob, hot plate and two electric ovens. There is also a conventional oven with a steamer, a microwave oven, and a small and large breakfast nook. The kitchen, dining room and family room are an open-plan area. There is a separate scullery/laundry with built-in solid Cherrywood Cupboards and space for three appliances. Off the kitchen is a storeroom and domestic accommodation. The spacious dining room is adjacent to the kitchen. For the wine collector, there is a beautiful, designed wine-cellar with solid Cherrywood shelving. The sizable atrium with a large skylight is surrounded by the living areas.

FIRST FLOOR

There are three very spacious bedrooms with three bathrooms, of which two are en-suite. There is a large theatre/entertainment room with a built-in Cherrywood bar and American Shutters. There is cabling to fit a projector and space to install a projector screen. From this room you walk-out onto a large balcony with a built-in braai. The master bedroom is close to the entertainment room and has a gas fireplace, large bathroom, and walk-in closet. There is also a small room that can be utilised as a study, hobby room or a sewing room which is also fitted with Cherrywood cupboards.

ABOUT THE ESTATE

The unique, farm inspired estate offers quiet, country like lifestyle in the city. Southdowns offers walking and bicycle trails, pastures with grazing cows, a next-door golf course and private schooling at the Southdowns IEB College catering for Grade 000 to Grade 12. There is direct access to the Dairy farm, Irene Country Club via a registered fingerprint system. Intercare Health Centre is also in walking distance from the estate for medical emergencies. With Eskoms unstable electricity supply and increasing tariffs, it differentiates these estates into an exclusive market. Southdowns Estate in Irene is one step ahead with its natural gas pipe network. The Sasol pipeline runs within 2 km of the estate and the Southdowns high-pressure customer metering station supplies gas to all the houses, as well as the Shopping Center and Southdowns College.