Water RoadWalmer, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6000

A magnificent blend of a traditional and modern residence. One of the many breathtaking features of this magnificent home is the original carriageway entrance – you can almost hear the sound of horses.

Set in an outstanding garden with a pool and a tennis court, the property is positioned in the heart of Walmer, close to the renowned Grey and Collegiate schools. It comprises a stately, steep-roofed mansion built in 1904, a very elegant new section and a self-contained flat, all exquisitely presented and with high-end finishes throughout.

A red brick driveway meanders through the trees to the forecourt, which has three garages on remote and two carports. Double doors open into a carpeted entrance hall, to the left of which is a baronial gallery. Consisting of a lounge, dining room with a grand fireplace and a butler's pantry, it has a wooden minstrels gallery that runs the full length of the space. Wainscoting and exposed beams reflect the light from myriad chandeliers and the sunshine that pours through an arched clerestory window. Then there is a fitted study, an informal dining room, a guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a second lounge, a marble-topped kitchen with a scullery, an atrium, a full bathroom and a guest cloakroom. Stacker doors in the second lounge connect to the patio ensuring a seamless all-season entertainment flow. Upstairs are two carpeted bedrooms, one with a fireplace, and a full bathroom to serve them both.

The new section is just as spectacular with American shutters and stacker doors throughout. It also boasts the ultimate parents' retreat upstairs. There's a main bedroom with a sumptuous marble-topped bathroom, a dressing room, a lounge and a study. It has its own balcony with serene garden views and a retractable awning, and even a fireplace for chilly weather. A second study with bathroom is on the opposite side of the passage. Downstairs is a gym with shower and loo, an entertainment lounge and a dining room with doors to the pool and undercover barbeque area. Close to the sumptuous kitchen is a room with a bathroom that would work well for an au pair, plus a storeroom and a laundry. Echoing the look and feel of the other residences, the flat with its lounge, kitchen, bedroom and shower/basin/ toilet, is perfect for teens, visitors or even an Air BnB.

Other impressive features are an inverter, a solar system, electrified fencing with a back-up battery, water tanks and two entrance gates on remote.