4 Bedroom House in Linksfield Ridge

Welcome to Farm Doornfontein.

Seldom does a home of this stature come onto the market. The current family has lived here for 60 years. Set on the Linksfield Ridge this expansive 4 bedroom home has so much more than the average home on offer. Upon entering this property through discreet off street gates, you drive up a steep driveway to a 4 car garage and plenty of off street parking. The entire property expands to the very top of the koppie incorporating a cliff face, indigenous bush and incredible bird life. The koppie is fenced off from the home and garden.

Walking up the entrance path through an authentically planted indigenous garden, you arrive at the entrance to the home. A long expansive covered stoep/patio links the garden to the home. The entrance hall is exceptional with tiled floors and double volume ceilings. Down some stairs you are lead to the 4th ensuite bedroom with Northern views, a wine cellar for the serious collector and a guest cloakroom.

From the entrance hall going up a flight of stairs you are lead to quite the most beautiful drawing room. The central point being an open-hearth fire place, this room has high ceilings with exceptional impacting wooden beams. The drawing room has many built in cupboards, bookshelves and a drinks cabinet all crafted from solid kiaat. The room opens out onto an East facing covered patio with steps leading up to the koppie.

The bedroom wing has a further three bedrooms. The main bedroom being on the top level of the home with spectacular views across Northern Johannesburg through a floor to ceiling picture window and a centrally positioned ceiling chandelier epitomises the area of this incredible residence. There are two very generous his and hers walk in closets, two dressing tables (kiaat) and a full ensuite bathroom. The second and third bedrooms are also located on the Northern side of the house again with incredible views, and are each fitted with kiaat built in cupboards and a desk. These bedrooms share a full bathroom and separate loo. The bedroom wing has a central study/kids homework room.

The traditional kitchen is extremely well equipped and separate from the living area of the home. The appliances are all top-notch with a gas electric hob/oven lots of cupboard space and granite counter tops. There is a separate scullery.

Leading off the kitchen is formal dining room with floor to ceiling glass stackable doors and views over Northern Johannesburg. The dining room leads out onto the entrance stoep on the East side, an open patio to the North and to the West, leads the family TV room. The family TV room is a snug place for intimate family time. The beautifully crafted study leads off the TV/family room, and is fitted again with solid kiaat cupboards and a desk. The TV/family room opens out on the West side through sliding doors to a covered patio/open patio and serves as a courtyard for braai''s and casual family living/dining.

There is so much to this special property, a swimming pool, gym, separate one bed cottage, 2x staff accommodation and separate laundry, ample storerooms and a workshop located off the garage for those practical lads.

Excellent security includes ground to top of fence 10 strands electrical fencing covering the entire property with a direct link to Cortech Security Response. A full garden irrigation system. Salt chlorinated pool, Solar Inverter System. Additional excellent security in place with recently serviced sensors linked to Cortech and a camera at the gate.

Rates:- R4967.00