By Anna-Marie Smith, Project Consultant Avril Elias, Property Co-ordinator Chantel Spence, Photography Chris Allan
Across the Valley of a Thousand Hills, lies this elegant country home in Botha’s Hill in KZN.
This home is the result of a successful family team effort, which incorporated design, construction and decor. Set on two and a half acres of prime land it provides a family of five with comfort, beauty and style.
With a preference for living within an abundance of wide open spaces on a horsey hillside, this project formed a combination of the family’s lifestyle and business interests in the catering industry as it relies on freshly supplied organic vegetables.
By incorporating the environment with optimum functionality, the elegant aesthetics of this home allowed for large living spaces, both in and outdoors. The fully furnished enclosed verandah with sophisticated cooking facilities and bar, designed and installed by ICB Interiors, allows for easy entertainment within close proximity to the snooker table, a family heirloom now taking pride of place nearby.
The owners say one of the biggest benefits of this project was the management and supervision carried out by trusted industry professionals, who are also members of the same family. This allowed for the incorporation of the finest individual touches during the design strategy with practical solutions such as energy savings at different stages of the building project.
As a result, the installation of solar water heating systems and the allocation of dedicated spaces for organic vegetable farming and free-range chicken right on their doorstep is no coincidence.
When looking inward from the elegant exterior, this home reflects an abundance of interior light as it enhances any number of well-executed, custom-designed elements. Master-crafted iron balustrades seen around luxurious outdoor entertainment and swimming pool areas sit amid clean symmetrical indoor spaces with a renewed focus on height and depth of interior volumes.
At the heart of this beautifully finished home that contains every imaginable luxury, is the custom-designed family kitchen that allows free movement within a sociable environment. This installation by The Kitchen Studio facilitates style, function and elegance to suit the specifications of the owners, one who is particularly passionate about cooking.
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