There are properties that impress. And then there are properties that endure. The Manor at Walkersons is the latter - a residence of extraordinary scale, quality and vision, set on 12 066 square metres of prime North-facing land within one of South Africa's most exclusive private estates.
1 248 square metres under cover. Six en suite bedrooms with walk-in dressing rooms and underfloor heating. Six fireplaces. A grand gallery entrance hall with double staircase. Fully equipped solar power. Clean spring water access independent of municipal supply. This is a home built for permanence.
The formal rooms are exactly that - a proper formal lounge, a formal dining room, a TV lounge with walk-in safe and wine storage. A full country kitchen with walk-in pantry, separate scullery, separate laundry and a sunroom breakfast room off the kitchen. Every function of a great home has been considered and given its own space.
Generous 2-metre gallery passages with storerooms and linen cupboards connect the residence throughout. An integrated sound system with adjustable volume per room runs the full length of the home. Staff room and bathroom, guest toilet, underfloor heating in all bedrooms and bathrooms - nothing has been left as an afterthought.
The Courtyard and Grounds
Arrival at The Manor is an experience in itself. A large porte-cochere frames the front entrance, opening into a privately walled central courtyard with a water feature and formal gardens. Four automated lock-up garages, additional covered parking, a wood store and generous driving space surround the courtyard with quiet, practical elegance.
The exterior buildings are equally impressive:
Art studio and executive office and library with fireplace, en-suite toilet and private garden
Second office and meeting room with en-suite toilet
Guest suite with full en-suite bathroom and walk-in dressing room
Separate workshop
Direct access to scullery, staff rooms and outdoor washup area
Formal gardens, a formal vegetable garden and a hydroponic hothouse complete the grounds - a self-sufficient, beautifully managed estate within an estate.
The property holds the right to house horses on site, a private helipad and a helicopter hangar - the only residence on Walkersons with legal on-property helicopter landing rights. Room exists for additional structures under roof, with up to 20% additional building coverage permitted.
The Walkersons Private Estate
Set at Olympic training altitude - 1 770 metres above sea level - in a breathtaking valley in the Eastern Highlands, Walkersons Private Estate is one of South Africa's most coveted private addresses:
Top private patrolling security with dogs and access-controlled gate
Private aircraft landing strip
14 trout dams with fishing access
4 km of private river fly fishing
10 km of paved walking trails, bicycle, hiking and mountain bike trails
Game drives and picnic spots across the 600-hectare estate
2-minute walk from Walkersons Hotel, Restaurant and Spa
10 km from Dullstroom's top restaurants and shopping
1.5 hours from Kruger National Park
Easy 2-hour drive from Pretoria
2.5 hours from O.R. Tambo International Airport
Good tarred roads in and outside the estate
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing, the information provided, including property size, monthly levies, and municipal rates, is for guidance only and may be subject to change. LuxLiv Property Group and its agents cannot be held liable for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies.
