House sold in River Club, Sandton

Stunning 700m² 4-5 Bedroom house in Exclusive River Club, Sandton

A Gary Moldovanos designed home, on Sandton’s doorstep, ideal for a large family, a work from home, or even split into a luxury house and separate apartment. 

This cleverly designed house offers stunning accommodation.The small garden means simple maintenance, while the secluded sunken pool offers complete privacy.

This home, in a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought after Panners Lane enclave, offers spacious living, excellent security and an amazing open 150m² attic.The house has an open plan kitchen/family room/dining room, leading onto a large patio with folding doors to open up the entire area onto the garden.A separate, large lounge with character bar, wine cellar and window seat provide plenty of entertainment space.

A broad staircase leads upstairs to the 4 en-suite bedrooms, large self-contained office, study and first floor living room and kitchen.

On the second floor is an enormous open attic, leading to a roof terrace with views over River Club Golf Course and Bryanston Ridge.This could be converted into a studio, gallery, playrooms or bedrooms space, or all of these.

There is a double garage with a small store room, a pool on a private lower level and a koi pond.  Staff quarters comprise 2 bedrooms, bathroom and a kitchen area.

This home has been designed to give flexibility to suit any need, it can be one large house or is split into different configurations by the simple closing of interleading doors.

There are 2 solar geysers, both with Geyserwise controls, to optimise electricity.

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Features of the house are a great street facing façade, opposite a guardhouse, a double volume entrance hall, high ceilings, a large lounge with a feature gas fireplace, character wooden bar, handmade from a mining house postbox, a window seat, plus stairs down to a large wine cellar and sliding doors to the garden.The kitchen is open plan, with Ceasarstone counter tops, an island with seating room and a pantry.The dining area is alongside and folding doors open the entire area to the large patio.The family room has a gas fireplace and a built-in workplace and sliding door to the braai area and patio.The entire ground floor has under-tile heating.Under the patio is a large water tank for irrigation.

A wide staircase leads to the first floor.The main bedroom has a high, vaulted ceiling with feature upper windows where you can watch the stars.The laminate floor has underfloor heating.A seating area leads to a wrap-around balcony and a secluded coffee area where you can enjoy the view with your morning coffee.The bedroom is open to the bathroom, with a screen wall behind which are a walk-in large shower, bath, double vanity and WC.There is a large walk-through dressing room and a small study with linen cupboard.

The North Suite is bright and airy, with windows on two sides and a balcony.There are built-in cupboards and an en-suite bathroom.The South Suite has built-in cupboards and en-suite bathroom with shower.The enormous West Suite is light and airy, with en-suite bathroom and a small balcony.These bedrooms can be reached via a second external stairway.On the first floor is also an open plan lounge/dining room and kitchen.

The house can be configured as a large family house or two separate dwellings and the North and South Suites can be incorporated into either dwelling.

For the last year, the separate apartment has been operating as a successful guesthouse.

Also on the first floor is a large office, attached to the house, but also reached via its own stairway.A guest WC, kitchen area, storeroom and balcony make this completely self-contained.It could easily be converted into a bed-sit, salon or 5th bedroom suite.Leading from the office are stairs to the massive open plan attic, which can also be reached from the second external stairway.The possibilities for the attic are many – a gallery, large playroom, or extra bedrooms.From the attic (or via the stairs) is the roof terrace, with amazing views over River Club Golf Course and Bryanston Ridge.

The garden has a private pool, reached down a tiled stairway, with a steam room alongside.There are also two storerooms and a koi pond.

The staff quarters, comprise 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchen area, and a small yard.  The double garage has a small storeroom, also used for drying clothes on rainy days.

The house has an electric gate and electric fence, although these are hardly needed, with a guard house opposite the gate.  Tessa Road is in the PKVA (Panners and Kingswood Village Association) area, with just one entrance from the main road.  A security boom with CCTV and 24 x 7 guards ensure that the enclave is really safe for residents.  Walkers, runners, cyclists and children can move safely throughout the suburb.  There is also a gate into the Field and Study Centre, where residents can walk their dogs, picnic, or visit the River Café.  The gate is manned through the day and secured at night.  Tessa and Denys Road residents also have keys to a small private park with a dam, where the birdlife is excellent.

This superb house, with its proximity to shops, schools and recreation, is a real gem.