Luxurious R52m home in Val de Vie Estate, Paarl-Franschhoek, up for sale
Cape Town - A six bedroom home located in the Val de View Estate in Paarl- Franschhoek is for sale for R52 000 000.
The Estate was voted one of Africa’s most secure luxury estates. The home is found on Val de Vie Estate, offers 12000m2 of land and is rich with history.
According to Val de View Estate’s website, the founder, CEO, Martin Venter flew over the Paarl-Franschhoek and saw that it was the perfect location for his family.
The name, Val de Vie Estate, derives from the French words, “Valley of life”.
The Estate was started by Abraham Andries le Roux in 1783 and had been a wine farm.
There is currently a six bedroom home on the property which is surrounded by oak trees, a beautiful garden, lawn and lake where ducks and geese and bird life can be observed daily.
It also offers a private vineyard, olive trees and breathtaking walkways and a stream which leads to the lake.
The grounds is also ideal for animal life such as horses and for growing vegetables or fruit.
The home is landscaped and designed by Norval Louw from Louw & Louw Architects.
“The impressive double volume entrance foyer with an engineered wood staircase and frameless glass balustrade leads through to the living areas and out to two wooden decks, one with a gas braai and the other with a swimming pool,” they said.
“The open-plan living and dining area seamlessly connects with the kitchen, fitted with top-of-the-line Siemens and Liebherr appliances and solid granite tops. Pellet burners in both the formal and TV lounges ensure a cosy ambiance, and a temperature-controlled wine cellar provides a welcoming space" for enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.”
Five bedrooms offer en suites and the main suite boasts a beautiful dressing room, bathroom with an outdoor shower, balcony which overlooks the garden and eco lake.
It also boasts a study with an en suite bathroom which could be used as a workspace or bedroom.
The property has a separate laundry, scullery, three garages, staff quarters, a garden shed and an automated irrigation system including a solar system and inverter system.