4 Bedroom House in Hurlingham

Seldom does one discover a suburban home in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg with such history attached to its beginnings. . Seller asking R10,9 million .

This Hurlingham gem tucked away behind high walls and an arched styled carriage entrance was historically a country hunting lodge or weekend retreat for Anglo executives. The old stables were nearby and a large lake also existed in the vicinity. A Garden and Home article featured in 2021 describes it as a home for a special family who appreciate the value and ambience of a sophisticated but casual farmhouse feel. The combination of old and new was cleverly managed by a professional design team looking to honour and respect the past but modernizing for comfortable family living. The screed floors, sash windows coupled with some black aluminium frames, exposed cut stone walls, beamed wooden ceilings and open wooden trusses enhance a bygone era. Appropriate furnishings carefully selected complete the picture.

Situated on a landscaped 4 400m² stand, the property offers potential future growth, 2 cottages are run as Airbnbs. A productive borehole and solar system ensure comfortable day-to-day living.

Enter through a large solid custom-made wooden door into spacious entrance hall flowing into dining and lounge, with wood-burning fireplaces and high, beamed ceilings. Farmhouse kitchen with large stone-topped island and gas range cooker, separate sculleryutility, separate laundry. Kitchen open plan to family room with custom-made sofa, wood-burning fireplace, doors onto covered veranda area and large windowscapes. Separate officestudy with walk-in storage and French doors to gardens. The central feature is a wonderful north-facing, live-in patio overlooking an unusual oval pool, lawns and tall, spreading trees. Family bedroom wing consists of interleading Jack-and-Jill bathroom with some exposed stone work and 3 bedrooms. Guest cloakroom. Extra large main suite with four-poster bed, walk-in dressing room and spacious bathroom with double-volume, open-trussed ceilings.

2 Self-contained cottages. Studio. Two staff rooms en suite plus separate kitchen. Covered parking ample off-street parking with large, paved, circular area surrounded by tall trees, bougainvillea and flowering hydrangeas. Fully walled with rolling lawns, age-old trees, large vegetable patch and water storage.

Ample scope for future development and multi-generational living.