5 Bedroom House for Sale in Atholl

Description

A charming Georgian home, comprising five bedrooms, four bathrooms, including a private guest suite, three reception rooms, cottage and large covered patio. Situated down a beautiful tree-lined driveway, this lovely family home, classical in design, is stylish yet comfortable. Featuring parquet flooring, sash windows and American shutters, together with soothing hues, courtyards and water features, make this home hard to resist. U-shaped around a sunny central, covered patio overlooking the pretty north-facing garden and heated pool – makes the home perfect for entertaining and family fun times. The entrance hall leads to the spacious lounge with wood-burning fireplace and underfloor heating, and access to the garden via double doors; a great bar, with custom-made bar stools and adjacent wine cellar, is well-positioned for entertaining with its proximity to the patio; double doors lead you further to a separate, elegant dining-room with built-in sideboard, and which opens to its own courtyard; while a prettily decorated guest loo complements the living area! The gorgeous, warm black and white kitchen, with a separate family eat-in area, is comprised of granite counter tops, a brand-new double-door Defy oven, electric hob and extractor fan, prep bowl and separate scullery with space for appliances. The kitchen also has convenient access to the garage. The sunny, double-sized main bedroom is en suite, has a walk-in dressing area, and an adjacent study with gas fireplace, which can be used as an extra bedroom or pyjama lounge. A second bedroom is en suite, while two other bedrooms share the family bathroom. One of the bedrooms currently doubles up as the playroom, gym and family room – a great family activity space! With its own entrance, an enormous en suite guest suite, fitted with an expansive wooden wall unit, is situated above the double garage - ideal as a home office or for the extended family. A self-contained cottage with ample visitors' parking provides the opportunity for generating extra income as a rental or a perfect WFH opportunity. The adjacent two-roomed domestic quarters share a central kitchen and bathroom. Features of the property include a state-of-the art 5kW solar panel, inverter and 15kWh battery backup system, which ensure uninterrupted (and clean) power supply during loadshedding; the double garage and adequate parking for at least 10 cars; excellent security through double-gated access, electric fence, passives, beams and CCTV; and a storeroom. Centrally located in the leafy suburb of Atholl, the property allows for quick and easy access to the Sandton business precinct, Melrose Arch, excellent schools, and the highway.