Beautiful home in Zwavelpoort, Pretoria East

A subtle French design influence lends this family home a warm elegance, while its connected spaces bring an easy rhythm to family life and entertaining.

The double-volume entrance is marked by a chandelier and curved dual staircase leading to the upper level. A small library room with built-in cupboards opens from the entrance hall. The work, study and entertainment room offers ample space, with outlooks towards both the courtyard and the front garden.

The lounge, dining area and kitchen come together in the open-plan living area. Stacking doors open the space to the courtyard and bring natural light into the living area. The informal lounge/braai room connects with the open-plan area, allowing the spaces to be used together when family and friends gather. The home also includes a central sound system.

The kitchen forms part of the open-plan living area and includes granite countertops, a central island and a SMEG six-burner gas hob with electric oven. A large walk-in pantry and separate scullery/laundry provide additional storage and preparation space away from the main living area.

The informal lounge/braai room includes a built-in braai and pizza oven. It opens directly to the covered patio and outdoor dining area, with views across the garden towards the pond.

A separate room, currently used as a gym/cinema room, opens directly from the main living area. American shutters frame views across the garden towards the pond. A separate bathroom with a shower brings the home’s total to five bathrooms.

All four bedrooms are en suite, giving each bedroom its own private bathroom. The main bedroom extends beyond the sleeping area to include an adjoining sitting space, a walk-in cupboard and a balcony. Views across the garden towards the pond bring a sense of openness to the suite. Its en-suite bathroom connects directly with the bedroom, with decorative glass panels adding detail around the entrance.

Upstairs, a pyjama lounge/playroom with built-in cupboards and a kitchenette provides another informal living area away from the main living spaces below.

The covered patio, outdoor dining area and deck around the heated pool create a relaxed sequence of social spaces, while the broad lawn leads towards the boma among mature trees. Family and friends can move naturally from meals beside the house to time around the pool and evenings around the fire. Views across the garden extend towards the beautiful pond.

All curtains throughout the home are included in the sale, along with the projector and projector screen currently used in the gym/cinema room.

A very spacious garage, accessed through two automated double garage doors, includes storage space and provides direct access into the home. Separate staff accommodation includes a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.

The home offers a premium solar, inverter and battery system, together with a diesel generator, a borehole, two 2,500-litre JoJo tanks and a water-purification system. Automated irrigation supports the garden.

Set in Zwavelpoort, this family home combines a quieter, more open setting with convenient access to Olympus, Boardwalk, Woodhill and Woodlands. The surrounding area supports an active, sociable lifestyle, with popular restaurants, local cycling routes, Planet Fitness Olympus and its rooftop running track, Africa Padel Olympus and Acrobranch Garsfontein. The golf courses at Woodhill and Silver Lakes are also within easy reach, while Olympus Village, Parkview Shopping Centre and Woodlands Boulevard keep shopping and everyday services close at hand.