A landmark home architecturally designed and traditionally crafted on 2693 square meters of prime clifftop land with access to Whale Cove a secluded sandy cove, for swimming, fishing or exploring.
Come through the electronic gates and vast courtyard to be welcomed by your beautiful French provincial manor. Its magnificent entrance is flanked by bronze lions and paved with travertine marble. This mineral spring created stone is a feature throughout the home, continuing through to the entrance foyer, framing the splendid fireplace in the formal lounge, and throughout the bathrooms.
A glass 5 person lift or open staircase takes you to the main living areas of the home.
Encompassing some 800 square meters, this is a home of magnificent proportions with extensive glass on the northern seaward side opening the home to stunning ever changing ocean views. It has cleverly integrated yet unique living spaces each with its own vista and patio that lead you seamlessly outside for entertaining.
The formal dining (complete with its own intimate lounge) features a stunning Schonbek crystal chandelier and matching wall lights. Its concealed sliding doors can separate the dining area from this lounge area or open it into a grand space for formal dining or entertaining a large number of guests. A spacious French influenced kitchen with a butlers pantry and dumb waiter make entertaining a pleasure - whether you're doing the catering yourself or have some help!
The house also features 'the White room', - a glass atrium so intimate with the sea that it almost feels like you're standing above it. It's a space much used for tea, casual living, and relaxing with a book.
The formal lounge is breathtakingly beautiful with its large travertine marble fire place and Waterford Crystal Chandelier taking centre stage. A mirrored wall is perfectly placed to reflect the lounge and ocean view seen through floor to ceiling glass doors which connect to generous outdoor living spaces.
All main rooms have heated plaster ceilings that provide unobtrusive, safe and very efficient radiant heating.
On a lower level is the summer house, a large entertainment room that has seen so much fun over the years! It features an indoor garden bar, polished wooden floors, circumference bifold windows that open to bring the outdoors inside, large enough to hold an indoor garden party. An attached games room contains a 3/4 sized billiard table and doubles as an additional dining area.
The guest wing is a spacious wing with bathroom, enough room for separate living and provision for a kitchenette.
The master suite has its own kitchenette, lounge and stunning sea views, which can even be enjoyed while you're soaking in the bath. There is also a small room off to the side that can be used as a nursery or studio.
If that is not enough to make you want to move in, there is a gate house by the entrance to this magnificent house. At 45 square metres and on its own title it is large enough for a caretaker, or even extended family. The gatehouse has a picturesque gazebo and outdoor living area- a welcoming and warm separate space.
The present owners poured their hearts into building this wonderful home and have loved living here for 2 decades.
Sale includes an extensive list of quality chattels.
International Tender closes 4pm (local time) 5th June 2015, but vendor reserves the right to sell prior.
Viewing is by private appointment only.
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