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A charming guest house/family home on 2,500m² of land awaits an astute buyer. Positioned on the slopes of Silvermine Mountain with expansive views over the Constantia Valley and Table Mountain Nature Reserve, the location of this exclusive Zwaanswyk property is spectacular. Cleverly designed, this magnificent lodge maximises its unique position enjoying complete privacy from all sides and achieving an atmosphere of ‘home away from home' for its regular guests, some of whom return for three months at a time.

With six luxurious en-suite bedrooms, as well as a two-bedroomed apartment, complete with a private sauna and fireplace, this property is an unusual find. It is ideal as a large family home or as a guest house.

Many of the bedrooms enjoy their own balconies, with access to the lawn, but all have a private outside sitting areas in which to savour a cup of coffee in the mornings, while absorbing the nature-rich environment. The exquisite and secluded rim-flow pool, set in the lush established garden, invites one to afternoons of relaxation, while taking in the glorious views.

The sunny dining area, opening onto the spacious veranda complete with barbecue area, is currently used to serve breakfast to twenty guests. The dining room and the upstairs sitting room have in-built gas fireplaces offering a cosy and inviting ‘home' to which guests can return. There is also a delightful glassed-in sunroom/sitting area downstairs.

A spacious boardroom and office add to the versatility of this establishment making it a perfect place to host work functions or a team building weekend. The property offers seven off street parking bays and 24/7 security.

An additional option is to purchase the adjacent sectional-title area as well (total property size 4095m²) which is not included in the listed selling price. On this portion, with a separate entrance, is a three-bedroomed house with two bathrooms and a spacious open-plan kitchen flowing into the living/dining area. A generous upstairs balcony and an inviting covered veranda downstairs (with built-in barbeque), are both cleverly positioned to take in the breathtaking views out over the valley to the distant mountains. Should your interest be to continue operating the lodge, this house would provide you with the ideal place to live, offering both proximity to the lodge and privacy from guests. Please request the price of the entire property and the running costs of the lodge, if you require them. Please note that the property rates in this listing, are for the entire erf. Purchasing the contents and furnishings of the establishment is also an optional extra.

All the delights this valley has to offer are right on your doorstep - Tokai Forest and Silvermine Nature Reserve for hiking or mountain-biking, the Constantia greenbelts and a choice of fine old Cape wine farms; Steenberg, Constantia Uitsig, Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia and Klein Constantia. Steenberg Golf Course and Steenberg Shopping Centre are just minutes away.

Zwaanswyk is known to be one of the safest neighbourhoods in the area with only one access road in and out and a security hut at the bottom. The property is conveniently situated in close proximity to excellent schools - Reddam House, the American International School and Constantia Waldorf School.