A piece of heaven on earth
BROOKLYN CALLING: GUEST HOME ON OFFER
The property comprises a three-bedroom main dwelling and nine en-suite bedrooms, among others.
Brooklyn is an exclusive Pretoria East suburb that owes its prime locality to its central location that is developed with several upmarket malls, five-star guest houses, the Pretoria Country Club, a la carte restaurants, hip coffee shops, art galleries and curio shops.
Demand for property in Brooklyn is high among attorneys, advocates, medical professionals, sophisticated homeowners and embassies.
Van’s Auctioneers will sell a delightful Brooklyn residence that was designed in the 1920s by the iconic South African architect Sir Herbert Baker.
This property has a prime location on Marais Street. The Brooklyn Mall and other amenities are within a 2km radius from the property, and the city centre and main routes less than a 10 minutes’ drive.
The residence is situated on a 2 500m2 erf and is currently utilised as a fully operational guesthouse. This property boasts adequate accommodation, parking, conference and office facilities that may be required by various professionals or business ventures. The appointments are also ideal for attorneys’ and advocate offices, medical and doctors’ suites and other service providers, the property could also be used as a primary residence for an extended family.
Most of the original features and fittings of this residence have been restored and maintained in its Herbert Baker Victorian
It blends in with its Brooklyn surrounding, which exemplify wide streets canopied by overhanging Jacaranda trees, lavish home fronts with statues, ornaments and manicured gardens.
state. Some of these include high-lead ceilings, Oregon pine floors, decorated lead windows, original lead and glass sliding doors that were imported from England and an imported solid oak wood fireplace with custom coat of arms carvings.
The Island-shaped kitchen has ample cupboard space, a gas stove and newly-fitted rosewood tops. The electrical and water components of the residence have recently been upgraded.
The improvements on the property comprises a three-bedroom main dwelling and nine en-suite bedrooms, six of which have direct access to the glorious tranquil garden with large trees, water features, stepping stones, ornaments and a sparkling swimming pool.
Every opulent detail of the guest rooms has been considered to create a sophisticated and luxury environment with incorporated durable and costly fittings, gorgeous solid wood furniture and features with an elegant Victorian influence.
It blends in with its Brooklyn surrounding, which exemplify wide streets canopied by overhanging Jacaranda trees, lavish home fronts with statues, ornaments and manicured gardens.
The property and some of its moveable assets will be offered separately and jointly next Thursday, September 8. The auction will take place at the premises at 179 Marais Street in Brooklyn, Pretoria.