R15,500,000 | 8 Bedroom House For Sale in Prince Albert

Be blown away by the authentic beauty of this restored Karoo sanctuary.

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A beautifully designed and restored historical private Karoo home located in the heart of Prince Albert. A place that returns people to themselves. Restored slowly, shaped by light, proportion, texture, and the quiet intelligence of old walls. It is currently a bespoke guesthouse, but it can also be a private home. It is imbued with passion, with immense attention paid to every detail, and thought put into every corner, room, piece of furniture or space. Every room is an experience. Although the style of the house showcases a variety of creative eclectic influences from East to West it remains at its roots truly South African.

From the street, you read the heritage – a 1913 Cape Dutch village home in the centre of Prince Albert. The outside language consists of basic materials, practical lines, and that working-Karoo clarity where beauty comes from usefulness. Step inside and the mood changes: contemporary, open, flowing spaces that invite you to breathe out. A place where time seems to stand still. Reminiscent of a bygone era.

Over time, the house has become a kind of living gallery: more than a hundred custom-made pieces live here – objects, furnishings, details and hand-considered moments you will not find anywhere else. Not for show. For feeling.

Living is a heart space:

The property consists of a luscious, landscaped farm style 1600m2 garden with its own leiwater irrigation dam, fire pit, Eco swimming pool and two separate dwellings. The Victorian house and the Pool house. Each of the dwellings have enough privacy with its own private space in the garden. The Victorian house has three full suites: The Library suite, Garden suite and Conservancy suite. Each of these themed suites are uniquely furnished with authentic pieces befitting the theme of the suite. The suites are spacious with each having its own dedicated living room or workspace. The suites open onto its own private stoep to soak in the outdoors and later the star-filled night sky. The Victorian house boasts two living rooms and a cinema room, all furnished in unique contemporary and very different bespoke styles.

The house has two separate and very different kitchens, which are both fully equipped and like the rest of the house furnished with bespoke custom-made furniture and fittings.
The fire kitchen offers a big enough space for dining and entertainment with its own open hearth braai area. The space combines well with the cinema room for entertainment. There is also a good size pantry which completes any Karoo home.

The elegance of the unique blend of design, bespoke furnishings and timeless beauty simply nourishes the soul. One feels immediately elevated and at home.

The Pool house is light and bright with an easy open plan lay-out that opens straight onto the pool. It is also furnished and fitted in the similar authentic, elegant bespoke style as the Victorian house. It boasts two beautiful studio suites, open plan kitchen a lovely spacious stoep and entertainment area. The applicable motto is: Stay in the light and live on the stoep “stoep living the architecture of slow time” The pool veranda is an ideal space to soak up the last sun or enjoy the ambience of the garden.

To the back of the Pool house is an additional open kitchen area which becomes very handy for entertainment, service rooms and garden pavilion with a yoga deck.

Outdoor Living is the Main Event:

The Karoo teaches you to live outside. Outdoor lounges for late-afternoon sinking-in. Fire kitchens for slow cooking and quicker laughter. A pool veranda for summer drifting and quiet reading. Dinner beneath a century-old wild fig, on the tree deck – when the air turns honey-soft. The walls hold history. The courtyard holds the day. The sky holds the rest.

The landscaped garden is a true sanctuary; it has a 5-zone irrigation system which covers the entire property. Apart from the sculpture garden there is a carefully tended vegetable garden and potted herb garden. There is a gentle relationship between the landscape and the house and nature. The abundance of birdlife is a living testimony of tranquillity. Gardens here are not an accident; they are a daily practice.

A property offering multiple opportunities:

The location of this authentic property is in the heart of Prince Albert Town opening the door for multiple possibilities. The benefit is simple: Everything is within walking distance, from excellent coffee to the trendy plethora of authentic eateries and multiple small creative shops.

The property can continue as a truly authentic 5-star guest facility, or a new owner can use one of the dwellings as a private home and still use the other dwelling as an income generating self-catering facility. All the current financials and occupancy figures are available. The price excludes all the furniture and fittings, the business' going concern and marketing material, and the company's vehicle.

It is also the ideal home for anyone who don’t need an office and can work from home.

Smart Home:

This property has a bonus that it is a smart home, despite its olde world look it is truly contemporary in comfort. The solar panels and advanced inverter system ensure that the owner and patrons are never without power with an excellent internet connection. Other smart home features include the security system (alarm, camera system and beams all around property), the geyser, the gate motor as well as the solar system are controlled via a smartphone App. A back-up generator provides energy security for the solar system.

Please click on the 3D fully immersive virtual tour of the Victorian house to experience all the spaces of this authentic home.

Lifestyle and Town:

Prince Albert is a town of white walls, deep stoeps with a local leiwater tradition, reminiscent of an old world. It has its origins in a loan farm established in 1762 — a green pocket at the foot of the Swartberg, made possible by spring water and careful cultivation. In the 1840s the settlement was formalised and named Prince Albert, and the town grew into a small but enduring centre where farming, craft and culture share the same bright horizon.

Over the years it has become an enchanting thriving village, attracting patrons who yearn for a slower lifestyle or a getaway from the bustling cities, artists looking for fresh inspiration.it is also the ideal escape for nature enthusiasts, from driving along the dizzying switchbacks of the mountain pass to discovering the remarkable Flora and Fauna that call this region home. Explore hiking trails, witness ancient rock paintings, and reconnect with nature.

It is a vibrant and creative town with a dozen of art galleries and craft shops and a proud community with a healthy municipality. The Town yearly hosts the Karoo Classique festival and Jazz Festival with prominent artists and exciting activities like a “long table “in the main road. It has also become a very popular destination for wedding venues, any special celebration or teambuilding event.