3 Bedroom House in Barrydale

Behind the trees on Bain Street is one of the most private gardens in Barrydale. A great wild fig spreads its shade on the eastern side, mature trees close the garden off from the street, and a leiwater dam fed by the village''s historic furrows keeps it green through the Karoo summer. On 2 231m2, with a family home, a cottage and around 400m2 under roof, this is space and privacy you rarely find in the village.

The main house measures 230m2 and was built in the early 1970s, with generous proportions throughout. An entrance hall opens into a lounge with a fireplace and warm terracotta tiles, which leads on to a tiled dining room. There''s a separate TV and family room, a study for working from home, and a timber kitchen with a farmhouse feel at the centre of family life. A braai built in indoors means the fire never depends on the weather.

All three bedrooms have fitted cupboards and carpeted floors. The main bathroom has a corner bath, shower and basin, with a guest toilet alongside, and the second bathroom has a bath, shower, basin and toilet. A balcony and a patio look out over the garden.

Outside, a 38m2 covered entertainment area with a built-in braai is made for long summer evenings with family and friends, with the garden all around you. The pool is waiting to be brought back to life in time for the warm months.

The cottage, together with a workshop and storage area, adds 71m2 under roof. It has one bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom, and opens directly onto the street, so it runs completely independently of the main house. It comes with its own 20m2 garage and a carport that locks and doubles as storage. Let it out, give family their independence, or keep it for guests, while the workshop gives you room for projects.

A double garage of about 36m2 sits beneath the main house, and there''s secure parking on the property. The erf is fully fenced, pet friendly and zoned General Residential.

The house is ready for some tender loving care, and that''s the opportunity: refresh it to your own taste and you''ll have a family home, an income and a garden you would struggle to find again in Barrydale. Viewings by appointment.