Rhodes Drive, Constantia Upper, Cape Town, 7806 | Property for sale | Savills
18,622.10 sq m(200,446.70 sq ft)
Asking price R62,000,000(£2,710,144)

Rhodes DriveConstantia Upper, Cape Town, 7806

  • New

Key features

  • Magnificent mountain, valley, sea and vineyard views
  • Versatile and spacious accommodation
  • 7 en-suite bedrooms
  • Water filtration system and solar panels
  • Gym, wine cellar and entertainment room
  • Tennis court
  • 3 staff rooms
  • Separate guest cottage
  • Parking for 9 cars

Steenhuis is a unique 3-storey home set across 3 erven, among woodlands at the base of the Constantia Nek. Views of the Constantia valley, vineyards and False Bay.

About this property

  • Designed in a beautiful Cape Dutch style, this home is perfect for entertaining with wonderful flow throughout, featuring stunning formal and informal sitting and dining rooms. Built in a U-shape, the structure embraces a large north-facing courtyard with extensive parking space. The south face features two grand patios on the basement and ground floor levels, running across the length and breadth of the home, overlooking terraced gardens with lush vegetation and tennis court.

    While designed in the beautiful style of a classic Cape Dutch manor, the structure was built in 1991, with the upstairs bedroom component remodelled in 2017. Solid wood is featured throughout the home in the doors, windows, shutters, ceilings, beams and shelving.

    A welcoming double-volume entrance hall leads to four beautifully appointed reception rooms to the left and right. The ground floor includes a guest cloakroom and work-from-home office. The kitchen, with its separate scullery, opens into the family room and leads to an inviting conservatory/barbeque room with floor-to-ceiling glass stack-back panels showcasing magnificent views of False Bay on the south. On the far right is a second expansive entertainment room with lounge and dining area with pellet fireplace and work station with built in cupboards and basin and integrated fridge and dishwasher. Doors open to the enclosed all-seasons veranda, featuring a built-in barbeque and glass stack-back doors. From here, steps lead down to the pool and jacuzzi.

    The basement features a guest suite and an entertainment room with built-in bar, wine cellar with tasting room, gym, an expansive room ideal for a home theatre and staff room. Two additional staff rooms with a lounge, shower and toilet are located on the ground floor.

    The upper level, renovated in 2017, houses five luxurious en-suite bedrooms with large windows and window seating that welcome natural light. The main bedroom suite is particularly impressive, featuring a walk-through study, a comfortable lounge with a door to a private balcony, spacious his and hers walk-in dressing rooms and a generous en-suite bathroom.

    Special features include solar panels, pellet and wood burning fireplaces, Italian Stucco floors, ducted aircon, borehole with filtration system, pool, jacuzzi, tennis court, self contained flatlet, state-of-the-art security systems, two garages with direct access and parking for nine cars.

    This Constantia homestead offers an exceptional combination of space, comfort and security in one of Cape Town's most sought-after areas, perfect for family living and entertaining.

Local information

  • The exclusive neighbourhood of Constantia is set in the oldest wine-making region in the southern hemisphere. With commanding vistas of the Constantiaberg and Table mountain ranges, this exclusive neighbourhood in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town boasts an array of award-winning wine farms, eateries, bistros and walking, running and riding trails.

Additional information

  • It is an excellent location for film shoots. It is well-located with easy access to Constantia's amenities, Virgin Active Gym and Constantia sports grounds with tennis courts, cricket grounds, bowling greens and easy access to a selection of stunning walking trails.