3 Bedroom House in Prince Albert

Stylish Artists Villa

Sole Mandate

Elegant Artist''s Villa with Self-Catering Guest Cottage in Prime Prince Albert Location

This distinctive Karoo-style family villa, designed by renowned architect Prof. Derick de Bruyn, offers refined country living with an artistic flair. The property includes a stylish main residence, a charming self-catering guest cottage, and a tranquil courtyard with a saltwater lap pool. Set on a generous 1,630 sqm stand in the sought-after ''Bodorp'' area of Prince Albert, the home enjoys panoramic views of the Swartberg mountains and koppies, nestled within a lush, established indigenous garden under full irrigation.

Property Highlights

Architectural Pedigree:

Designed by Prof. Derick de Bruyn (University of Pretoria), the main residence was built in 2000 by De Villiers Construction to complement the adjacent, fully restored 100-year-old brakdak cottage which now operates as an established guest unit.

Award-Winning Design:

Featured in Architectural Digest (2001), Bell-Roberts 100 Buildings (2008), and several other publications, this was the first contemporary Karoo home published in over a decade and has since inspired many new builds in the region.

Prime Location:

Centrally located within walking distance to Prince Albert town centre, the Art Deco Showroom Theatre, restaurants, galleries, and the prestigious Albert College (offering international Cambridge qualifications).

Indoor-Outdoor Living:

The two dwellings frame a secluded courtyard with a saltwater lap pool and shaded entertainment areas, including a raised wooden deck, shaded upper terrace with panoramic views, and a private, northeast-facing indigenous garden.

Main Residence (275 sqm)

2 spacious bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms

Main suite features a circular mosaic bathtub

Guest suite includes a walk-in shower and walk-in closet/storage

Open-plan kitchen, dining, and lounge area with central fireplace

Separate study/library/TV room with French doors to the courtyard (can serve as a 3rd bedroom)

Pantry with enclosed storage

Reed and beam ceilings, cement screed floors with underfloor heating in living and bathroom (main house only)

High-end fittings: Arne Jacobsen Vola (Denmark) and Grohe (Germany)

Solar-powered (14 panels), 200L solar geyser, Victron 5kW inverter with 5-battery backup

Custom-designed burglar bars, wooden shutters, linked alarm system

Guest Cottage (65 sqm)

Private street access

1 en-suite bedroom with long bathtub and walk-in shower

Kitchenette and open-plan living/dining area

Two private garden terraces, one with full-length shade blinds

Air conditioning and artist-designed security gates

Generates approx. ZAR 8,00010,000 p.m. as a popular self-catering unit

Outbuildings and Additional Features

Separate laundry with staff toilet and hand basin

Double carport with Cromodek roofing, enclosed sapling walls, and 12 sqm lockable tool shed

Three rainwater tanks (no Water Board rights, but with water furrow servitude)

Architect-approved plans for an additional 2-bedroom, en-suite extension (plans valid until re-submission required)

Artists mezzanine studio/lounge with adjoining viewing terrace and pergola

Automatically irrigated lawn and garden beds with olive trees (20 trees) producing approx. 10L olive oil annually

Lifestyle andamp Surroundings

Located in the heart of Prince Albert, a 250-year-old heritage town in the Great Karoo, the property offers a peaceful, safe lifestyle with stunning scenery, fresh mountain water from historic furrows, and a vibrant cultural calendar. Highlights include:

Art Deco Showroom Theatre, Saturday farmers market

Annual open studios, garden, wine, literary and jazz festivals

Proximity to Oudtshoorn (110 km), George Airport and Indian Ocean beaches (160 km)

Ideal setting for artists, lifestyle investors, or those seeking a luxury retreat with income potential

Size andamp Orientation

Plot: 1,630 sqm

Main House: 275 sqm

Cottage: 65 sqm

North-east facing with excellent natural light and multiple mountain vistas

Price

R7,800,000

EUR 379,000

USD 445,000

GBP 329,000

PLETT PROPERTY CONSULTANTS (PTY) LTD trading as RE/MAX Prime Properties (Plettenberg Bay) operates in terms of a franchise agreement with RE/MAX of Southern Africa.