UNIQUE BISHOPSCOURT HOME UP FOR SALE 

Living in Bishopscourt has traditionally appealed to the affluent, often conservative buyer – the person who wants a good address and believes that he has achieved a certain position in the world.

Such people, says Lanice Steward, MD of Anne Porter Knight Frank, tend to prefer comfortable, solid, large, conservative homes and Bishopscourt certainly has more than its share of these.

Every now and then, however, Barbara Manning, APKF agent in Bishopscourt, finds herself asked for a genuinely modern home in this sought after suburb – and too often she has had to say that they come onto her stock list only rarely.

Now one such home is up for sale – and, said Steward, it is attracting much interest. 

Priced at R15,2 million plus VAT, the home is a fine example of restrained modern architecture.  It relies on the harmonious juxtapositioning of shapes and forms – rather than on decoration – to achieve its impact. 

Extensive use is made of full-length glazing and glazed sliding doors, often leading to open terraces, pool related spaces or patios.  Rooms tend to be light filled and to open out the views.  Such homes promote an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. 

The home has wooden floors and a fireplace in its living room, an ultra-modern kitchen with Gaggenau appliances, a large entrance hall and four bedrooms (three en suite).  It is equipped with underfloor heating, an integrated audio system and full wiring for computers.  It is protected by a state-of-the-art security system.

Steward said that, although modern, there is “absolutely nothing gimmicky or kitsch about this home.  It exudes a quiet refinement.”

For further information contact Barbara Manning on 083 407 3650 or 021 671 9120.