House for sale
Village-style living a short walk to shops, restaurants and the main beach in Umtentweni, with extensive gardens, bridges, water features and a tucked-away pool — six bedrooms, three bathrooms.
Situated in the upmarket suburb of Umtentweni a short walk to the local shopping centre with a supermarket, pharmacy and popular restaurants, a short drive to the fabulous main beach with lifeguards and tidal pool and only 2,8km to Port Shepstone, the business hub of the South Coast. Umtentweni properties generally have larger land sizes of around 2,000m2 and the residents take pride in their village, from their gardens with rolling lawns, shrubbery and an abundance of indigenous trees.
A dramatic entrance of figurine statues with water cascading down, a large wrought iron gate opens to the tarred driveway with ample parking and a double garage. A curved walkway leads past a water feature/pond to the main entrance to the older part of the home, a lovely entrance hall opens to the large formal lounge (vaulted wooden ceilings) with a fireplace and sliding doors opening to an enclosed patio, with lovely views over the garden. Adjacent is the farm style kitchen and down the passage is a study with doors opening to the back contained garden (could be a bedroom as well) 3 large family bedrooms with built in cupboards and a full family bathroom, then on to the huge main bedroom (large cupboard space) with plenty of space for a private lounging area, doors opening to the front garden and a large full bathroom with 2 entrances and a double entrance walk in shower.
Another dramatic stairway leads from the driveway to double wooden doors opening to a large room which could have multiple uses, stairs lead to the dining room which leads to the main house kitchen and lounge with arched doorways. From the dining room a door leads to another room with an ensuite bathroom, followed by another room with lovely garden views. This entire section could be seperated from the main home and transformed into a 2 bedroom apartment with a lounge, kitchen and dining area.
The entire home is eclectic design interior with amazing pieces and collectables, brilliant colours and character that reflects the owners personality. The gardens are lovely with lawned areas, amazing flower beds and shrubs, Interesting features around every corner enticing you to continue exploring. Bridges, water features, a ships bell outside shower and a swimming pool tucked in the far corner of the garden. There is a studio, hobby or reading room amongst the shrubbery and at the far end of the garden is a building that could be changed into a bachelors accommodation or even AirBnB, There is a rondavel and a wooden hut which are being used for storage, let your imagination run wild! A 5,000l water tank is plumbed to the home and it also has a water purification system, and a shadenet enclosure for growing your vegetables or propagating your favourite plants. The back garden is narrow with a retaining wall and on the top level is a stunning garden with a wall mounted water feature clad in colouful mosaic. An outside laundy for added convenience completes the picture. Security is taken care of and the property is fully walled.
This is an unusual property and has loads of character and potential to turn into your dream home!
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Listed for sale at R2,700,000
How does this home’s price compare with similar properties?
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Priced 58% below the local median - and below the typical range in Umtentweni.
Compared with 11 5+ bed homes (13 listings) in Umtentweni.
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Umtentweni is a tranquil, coastal residential suburb known for its lush greenery, beautiful beach, and relaxed lifestyle, offering a peaceful retreat while remaining close to the commercial hub of Port Shepstone.