Rawson Properties’ Somerset West franchise, owned by Johann van der Merwe and managed by his son Schalk, has acquired the sole mandate for one of the most impressive and best finished homes in the upmarket Spanish Farm precinct, located high on the slopes of the Helderberg. Almost all homes in this very prestigious area enjoy panoramic views of False Bay. What is more, the price of this home has been reduced by a staggering R2,200,000 in order to acquire a quick sale.
This double storey 550m2 home, which is in a Tuscan design with red tiled roofs and pale ochre coloured walls, has a grand reception room and many beautiful patios fitted with curved French doors. One of these patios links in with a rim flow pool and many of the retaining walls were handcrafted by Italian masons.
There five plush bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The home also has a gourmet kitchen which again reflects the input of Italian craftsmen, as do many of the interiors for which an Italian artist was employed to paint and decorate. Extras in the home include a bar, a cellar, a scullery and under floor heating.
The erf covers 2,415m2 and has a well-established garden which is irrigated by a computer controlled watering system.
“Only once or twice every year do we get the chance to market a home of this quality at such an exceptionally reasonable price of R6,950,000. In the previous boom era it would certainly have fetched R10 million or more,” said Schalk van der Merwe. “If ever there was a case of a seller accepting today’s market realities, this is it. At just under R7 million, I believe this home is one of the best buys available in the greater Cape Town area today. Five years from now, I predict that it will be worth more than R10 million.”
