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The topmost story is accessed via a grand staircase that can be closed off with sound-proofed sliding doors. A beautiful feature added to this high ceiling home, is the way in which the lighting in the Villa has been incorporated into intricate, tiara-style chandeliers. Walking up the stairs an original artwork of Daniella Herzsprung is on display. Upstairs, one is lead into an open-planned bar area that is conveniently fitted with two wine fridges and a beer fridge and is invariably more geared toward ultimate entertainment.
Light marbled Caesar-stone and mahogany finishing are the primary materials here. As with all others, this kitchen is again equipped with all the appliance necessities as well as a rear scullery, pantry and laundry room. The focal point contributing the areas enormous feeling is the addition of picture frame glass panels, inserted into the highest parts of the walls. These clear glass rectangles look like photo-realistic paintings depicting mountain-landscapes. On closer inspection, one actually realizes that what one really sees are the various sized peaks of the Table Mountain range. A main, centre glass skylight also accentuates the Balau Pergola ceiling and allows streams of the suns brilliant rays to dot the floor. A rich, mahogany dining table and an L-shaped, extended Kudu-leather couch furnish the living-room. More shuttered-sliding doors allow one to exit out onto a simply vast third-level patio. This is truly the king of all decks amongst the entire collection of decks-with-awesome-views in the entire Cape. More Balau timber here, reclining sun-bathing furniture, another comfy assortment of outdoor lounge couches, and an outdoor dining assemble populate the exteriors wide expanse. The highlight that evokes the most excitement of all, however, are the three, short step that take one to an elevated hot-tub on the summit of this castle-top. The Jacuzzi in question sits squarely perched on a raised, tiered, wooden base and is so high up that when one turns ones head in 180 degree angles; there is nothing to see above or below the eye line except for mountains, beaches, ships and the horizon.
This level has an additional three bedrooms, sleeping a total of six and a separate study. The office is fitted with a mahogany desk unit, PC, printer, scanner, WI-FI and all other features necessary for conducting business whilst travelling. The two smaller bedrooms, though still as large as most villas master-guest suites, have extraordinarily high ceilings and vast closet-space. Again, deck-access is allowed through the floor-to-ceiling glass doors. More Ian Van Zyl acrylics on canvas dominate the textured; wallpapered walls. These rooms have generated a more African-inspired environment through their rough textured embellishments and furniture upholstery. Neutral, earthy colours add a tranquillity and outdoor element throughout. The penthouse-suite style master bedroom is the most luxuriously, decadent of all. An enormous silvery-suede chaise-lounge overlooks the ocean. More picture frame, clear-glass panels are inserted in sections of the top sections of walls and a massive and transparent skylight dominates the ceiling. The King-sized bed, walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom make up the balance of the rooms contents. The rooms use of colour revolves around pearl-tones, black, silver and white; creating an African-influenced, zebra-print atmosphere. The bathroom holds an elevated, Victorian, free-standing tub that is designed to fit two people. The rest of the space is finished in exquisite Caesar-Stone, glass mosaics and more Travertine tiling. A noteworthy feature throughout the homes bathrooms is the heating in all of the towel-racks and the under-floor heating system. |
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