4 Bedroom House for sale in Claremont Upper

Description

Quietly situated on a sought-after avenue near top-tier schools, “Sonnenschein”—meaning Sunshine—stands as a stately, character-filled masterpiece built in 1937. This extraordinary property, set on an exceptionally rare erf of 4085 sqm, radiates timeless charm and grandeur. A long, elegant driveway bordered by flourishing plants and majestic trees leads to an impressive entrance with solid wooden doors and heavy iron handles. Inside, high vintage pressed ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, solid wooden doors, dazzling chandeliers, gleaming parquet floors, and classic sash windows abound. The ground level features a grand study with a fireplace and French doors opening onto an expansive terrace overlooking a park-like garden with mature trees, lavender bushes, hydrangeas, bougainvilleas, and lush Monstera plants. The formal lounge, with yet another fireplace, flows... Quietly situated on a sought-after avenue near top-tier schools, “Sonnenschein”—meaning Sunshine—stands as a stately, character-filled masterpiece built in 1937. This extraordinary property, set on an exceptionally rare erf of 4085 sqm, radiates timeless charm and grandeur. A long, elegant driveway bordered by flourishing plants and majestic trees leads to an impressive entrance with solid wooden doors and heavy iron handles. Inside, high vintage pressed ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, solid wooden doors, dazzling chandeliers, gleaming parquet floors, and classic sash windows abound. The ground level features a grand study with a fireplace and French doors opening onto an expansive terrace overlooking a park-like garden with mature trees, lavender bushes, hydrangeas, bougainvilleas, and lush Monstera plants. The formal lounge, with yet another fireplace, flows into a grand dining room with a recessed feature ceiling and doors opening onto a veranda overlooking a flowing fountain and rose garden. The state-of-the-art kitchen includes a cosy breakfast nook with granite counters, a built-in Miele coffee maker, microwave, Gaggenau eye-level oven, convection hob, extractor and walk-in pantry. An adjoining laundry room provide access to a charming back courtyard. The kitchen extends into a comfortable lounge with a fireplace and doors leading to an undercover pool entertainment area with a built-in pizza oven and braai overlooking a large saltwater pool. A guest bathroom is also on this level. Stone stairs with an ornate wrought iron balustrade and floor-to-ceiling wooden shutters lead to the first floor. A generously sized pyjama lounge with an undercover balcony offers views of the distant Hottentot mountains. This floor has three climate-controlled double guest bedrooms, all with built-in cupboards. One bedroom has an ensuite with a shower, while the other two share a luxurious family bathroom. The exceptional master suite features its own private balcony, an ornate chandelier, a dressing room, a walk-in closet, a separate toilet, and a full ensuite with a grand shower and a spa bath. Additional features include a wine cellar, staff accommodation or a guest cottage with one bedroom, a lounge, kitchen, and shower. The estate is equipped with four remote-controlled garages with loft storage, a borehole with a filtration system, four large water tanks, an advanced irrigation system, a Hubble inverter with battery backup, a comprehensive alarm system, security beams, electric fencing, and an intercom system—ensuring the highest levels of security and convenience. Read full description + window.loader.addCallback((renderComponent) => renderComponent({"name":"ReadMore","props":"#472814911","type":"c"}));

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Portal facts

Pool

Salt pool with change room

Other

5

Price

POA

Garage

4

Garden

Pet friendly landscaped garden

Lounge

Formal lounge with high ceilings, wood fireplace and wooden floors

Zoning

General Residential

Kitchen

Kitchen with high ceilings, wooden floors, granite tops, breakfast nook, convection oven, extractor fan, induction hob and walk-in pantry

Other 1

Living room with french doors, high ceilings, wood fireplace and wooden floors

Other 2

Guest cloakroom with basin and toilet

Other 3

Pyjama room with air conditioner, high ceilings, wood fireplace and wooden floors

Other 4

Cellar

Other 5

Laundry with tumble dryer connection and washing machine connection

Parking

6

Bedrooms

4

Erf Size

4 085 m²

Security

Security including alarm, automatic gates, CCTV cameras, electric fence and electronic beams

Bathrooms

3.5

Bedroom 1

Main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, air conditioner, balcony, french doors, high ceilings, built-in cupboards, walk-in closet, walk-in dressing room and wooden floors

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2 with air conditioner, high ceilings, built-in cupboards and wooden floors

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3 with air conditioner, built-in cupboards, built-in cupboards and wooden floors

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4 with en-suite bathroom, air conditioner, built-in cupboards, high ceilings, built-in cupboards and wooden floors

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1 with basin, bath, shower and toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 2 with bath, shower and toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 3 with bath, double basin, heated towel rail, spa bath, toilet and travertine floors

Floor Size

611 m²

Backup Power

Backup Battery / Inverter

Backup Water

Water Tank

Listing Date

10 September 2026

Office/study

Study with built-in cupboards, french doors, high ceilings, patio and wooden floors

Entrance Hall

Entrance hall with chandelier, double volume, staircase, wood fireplace and stone floors

Domestic Rooms

1

Listing Number

114847163

Rates and Taxes

R 10 134

Reception Rooms

3

Special Features

7

Type of Property

House

Special Features 1

Slate roof

Special Features 2

Plastered walls

Special Features 3

Wood windows with shutters

Special Features 4

General building features including ducted aircon

Special Features 5

Wall boundary

Special Features 6

Exterior features including inverter, patio, pizza oven, staff accommodation, undercover braai area, water feature and water tanks

Special Features 7

Computerised irrigation with borehole