Expansive executive 7 bedroom 5.5 bathroom family residence plus a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom cottage

Situated in Oaklands, a serene, upmarket & sought-after neighborhood, this marvelous large family residence offers expansive living spaces seemingly stretching in all directions yet flowing & transitioning seamlessly to create a subdued luxurious & relaxing ambiance. A perfect environment for resetting & recharging after the day's hustles as well as for hosting & entertaining large groups of family, friends & business associates.

The property comprises a 5-bedroom 3,5-bathroom double storey main house interlinked with a huge 2-bedroom 2-bathroom cottage, a separate 2-bedroom 1 bathroom cottage, a standalone games room, 4 storerooms & standalone servant's room, all adding up to a total floor area of 885 square metres on a large 2485 square metre corner stand with a gate on each bounding street. There is also a solar heated swimming pool, a Wendy house, a rent-to-own solar back-up power system with 3 batteries, a children's playground with swings, a trampoline & basketball wall. The property is well protected with a high perimeter wall with electric fencing, a multi-zone alarm system with laser beams, security gates on exit doors, trellis security gates over sliding doors & burglar bars on windows. Modern finishes are used throughout the main house & interlinked cottage.

The ground floor of the main house features a generous entrance hall, guest toilet, study below the staircase, formal lounge, family lounge with a fireplace, play room, dining room with sky windows, long north facing covered patio connecting with both lounges, a built-in braai & bar counter at one end of the covered patio, a large & modern main kitchen with a prep island, a second compact kitchen, a breakfast room linking the 2 kitchens, a large atrium beneath a pergola connecting with the breakfast room, dining room & the large interlinked cottage, 1 north facing family bedroom, 1 common full bathroom, a huge north facing main bedroom with a walk-through dressing room linking with a large sunken full main en-suite bathroom with a centre tub, 2 separate vanities, a shower cave lit by several glass bricks & an outside shower within a stick wall enclosure which is also accessible from the garden, a jacuzzi & gym room accessible from the main en-suite bathroom & from the garden, a storeroom, a double carport accessible from one gate & a double tandem carport (4 cars) accessible from both gates. The first floor comprises 3 expansive north facing bedrooms with window seats & a common full bathroom. All the bedrooms as well the lounges are air-conditioned. All the bedrooms have beautiful, laminated floors.

The large, interlinked cottage features a huge, laminated floor & north facing lounge & dining space with a compact, open plan & modern kitchen, a spacious covered patio overlooking a fenced garden, a large north facing main bedroom with a laminated floor & a full en-suite bathroom, 1 family bedroom & 1 common full bathroom. The smaller separate garden cottage features tiled floors, a generous lounge & dining area, an open patio, a basic open pan kitchen, 2 compact bedrooms & 1 full bathroom. One or both cottages can be let for good extra income.

The property is fit for a senior business executive & for a private residence for a head or former head of state. It is situated close to all amenities. It is well worth a view before you commit to any other house in the area. A new coat of paint outside will unleash its full splendour.