R28,000,000 | 6 Bedroom Freehold For Sale in Dullstroom Rural

Situated in an exclusive and very private corner of the Walkersons Private Estate, the Manor House has a commanding yet understated presence in the Walkersons Private Estate. The location offers grand north facing views down the valley and over some of the many fishing waters on the Estate. The residence has been built from local stone and is designed to complement and blend into its natural surrounding, country environment. The buildings form a U shape around a paved courtyard with a central water feature, with a fountain. It has six en suite bedrooms with dressing rooms, five reception rooms, a state of the art kitchen with lockable pantry and scullery, as well as an office, workshop and art studio across the courtyard. There is a four-car garage, staff quarters, laundry, and a hangar for a helicopter. The gardens include many mature trees, a structured vegetable garden and “hothouse”.
Walkersons Estate is situated approximately 12 kms from Dullstroom on the R540. It is approximately 850 hectares and boosts excellent fishing waters with 14 dams and 5 kms of the Lunsklip River. It has hiking, biking and mountain bike trails, a health spa and a 5-star hotel offering excellent cuisine. The security is excellent.
Manor House features:
The house is stone under corrugated iron and has imported Italian travertine tiles throughout most of the living areas and verandas, with under carpet heating in all the bedrooms. Several rooms have very attractive imported Portuguese granite tile walls. Down lighters throughout but certain rooms have additional imported French chandeliers. The door and window frames, doors, and windowsills are dark Meranti. There are broad Meranti skirting boards throughout. There is a state-of-the-art sound system that is linked to all the living areas. All rooms are very spacious.
Location
The Manor House is on a large stand of 1,2066 hectare and is perfectly north facing on the Walkersons Private Estate.
Piazza/ Courtyard
Entrance to the house is through double wrought iron gates. A lovely feature of the Manor House is the central paved courtyard with the main house to the left, the four garages ahead and the art studio, workroom, office, upstairs fifth bedroom guest suite and two carports to the right, all surrounding a central fountain and water feature. There is an impressive port-cachere at the entrance.


Reception
Guests are welcomed through double doors into a large entrance hall and gallery that is warmed by a Morso fireplace. The view from the front doors follows through double glass doors out to the dams and farmlands of the Estate at the front of the house. This area features a beautiful French chandelier and serves as access to the first floor via a double, solid timber stairway with an attractive customized designer wrought iron balustrade. There is a guest toilet to the right of the stairway and a boot and hat room to the left.
Two-meter-wide passages lead off either side of the entrance hall through double doors. To the left is a formal lounge, an en suite bedroom and a TV lounge. To the right is the formal dining room, a breakfast room and the kitchen with separate pantry and scullery.
The Formal Lounge
The fireplace is set in a feature granite wall and has a Rhodesian Teak mantel piece and pedestals. A large bay window frames the beautiful views to the front of the house. Double doors lead into the reception area.
Informal Study, TV room
Double doors lead into this carpeted room which has a built-in TV cabinet and wall unit with shelves and cupboards. Large windows overlooking the courtyard. Walk in safe that has space for a small wine collection.
Downstairs Bedroom
A very spacious bedroom that is carpeted, has built-in cupboards and double doors leading out to a private, covered patio. The bay window offers excellent views. The en suite bathroom has a shower, bath with a feature granite wall above the bath, and double doors leading to the patio. The hand basin cabinet is carved from the wood of French wine vats.
The Formal Dining Room
Double doors off the passageway lead into this beautifully appointed formal dining area which features a large fireplace with a customized ornate beech wood mantel piece, with face brick pillars set against a granite wall. A bay window ensures stunning views over the Estate. A chandelier hangs above the ten-seater dining room table. There is an alcove in the one wall with a server. Double doors lead to the breakfast room.


The Kitchen
The spacious kitchen has downlighters and a centrally placed chandelier. There are ample timber fittings that include a French Oak imported display cupboard with glass fronted doors, floor level and eye level cupboards, drawers, a central island with black granite top, slot cabinet for plates / plate cabinet and wooden frame that fits a double door fridge. There are black granite working surfaces throughout, a built-in shelf for the microwave, Bellini prep sink, double door Smeg, a hob with 7 gas burners and electric griddle and Smeg extractor fan. Walk in pantry with built-in cupboards, black granite tops and ample shelving and drawers.
Separate scullery with double Smeg sink, black granite tops and fittings to accommodate a dishwasher and small wine fridge. Storeroom with shelving used to house all the cleaning products and equipment.
External prep sink set in granite counter, with separate double sink.
The laundry and staff room are situated in the back courtyard. The laundry has ample work surface, double sink and space to accommodate two washing machines and two dryers. The staff room is carpeted with its own private shower and toilet.
The Breakfast Room
Informal meals are often taken in this relaxed sunroom that leads from the kitchen. Doors lead out from this area to the covered patio and entertainment area. Adding to the cozy ambience is the Morso fireplace with Portuguese granite wall and a window seat in the large bay windows that overlooks the formal gardens.
Entertainment Area / Garden Patio
The spacious, entertainment area has a polycarbonate corrugated roof with a latte “ceiling” allowing plenty of light and warmth into the area. There is an impressive, handcrafted built-in fireplace with wood storage areas and a built-in braai area with Chef stainless steel gas braai. There is a ten-seater table and a large lounge suite in this area, offering entertainment on a grand scale, and with canvas blinds and curtains, that can be let down for warmth in the evenings.
Upstairs Bedrooms
This house offers four generously sized bedrooms upstairs, two either side of the carpeted landing.
They are all en suite, are carpeted and have downlighters. Two of the bedrooms have double doors leading out to private balconies and these two rooms have walk in dressing rooms.
The other two bedrooms have an alcove with floor to ceiling built in cupboards and a dressing table, have bay windows and have an outside shower leading from the bathroom.
The bathrooms all have baths, showers, vanities and toilets.
Walk-in linen cupboard with shelves and second walk-in cupboard currently used as storage for suitcases.
The outside first floor Guest Room is carpeted, with full en suite bathroom and separate walk in dressing room with built-in cupboards. Double pane doors lead out onto a small balcony overlooking the courtyard. Separate entrance for convenience.
The library, office and boardroom are very spacious, with toilet and double doors that open onto the courtyard.
Visitors can enjoy covered parking (up to 2 cars) while the owner can utilize the four lock up garages, all with automated doors. There is extensive storage shelving in the garage.
The work room has ample shelving and a double sink. It is currently used to store all the building materials, extra paint and spare tools.
The designer Art Studio is spacious and features large built-in book shelves, central stone fireplace fitted with a Morso and has a separate toilet and basin. The Art Studio has two sets of double, glass / wood doors and a stable door. The side double doors lead out to a private garden with water feature.
Helicopter Hangar
Enjoy the convenience of your own private helicopter hanger, which boasts a Land-on-Roll transport trolley. This property has permission to land a helicopter on the private helipad. The hanger could also easily be converted into additional accommodation.
Gardens
The Manor House gardens are immaculate and are beautifully terraced and landscaped. A long rectangular pond, a lavender garden and gazebo are features of the front garden.
The back garden includes a hydroponic hothouse, a propagation house, a fishpond, and a small, irrigated herb garden.
Extras
Solar System – there are currently 2 batteries, but the Invertor has the capacity to work with an additional 16 batteries.
There is an automatic ‘switch over’ from Eskom to the solar energy.
Permission is in place, given by the H.O.A, allowing the owner of this property to build an additional 20% of the current area under roof. The house is currently just over 1200sqm so one would be able to build an additional 240sqm, subject to the Architectural guidelines.
The owner of this property has permission to land a helicopter within the property. It is the only property on the Estate that allows this, apart from the Walkersons Hotel.

*Please note that all property sizes and distances are approximate. The facts stated herein are correct to the best of our knowledge, however they are subject to change.


Nearest town: Dullstroom - 12kms away
House Size: Approx. 1248sqm under cover
Stand Size: Approx. 1, 2066 hectare