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Web Ref CCH2392
R36,000,000
Monthly Bond Repayment R359,416.75
Calculated over 20 years at 10.5% with no deposit.
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The Award-Winning Upside-Down House - Where Living Is Functional and Bold!
This exceptional house won no less than three architectural awards: The Residence of the Year 2025 award and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) Award of Excellence 2026 and Award for Architecture (PIA) 2025.
This is ultimately a modern family home in complete harmony through the building design and materials used - giving the owners an open space to breath and live, attuned with their surroundings and the landscape.
The concept of The Upside-Down House emerged with a climb, not of stairs, but of a 4x4's roof. From that improvised vantage point, Drew Architects realized that the project required elevation. Unfolding across a larger north-facing plot on Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate, the design response was to let everyday life glide above the land, turning living spaces upwards to capture sweeping views of the fairways and distant landscape.
The house will evolve with your functional needs and has been designed to be simple and sculptural, yet deeply personal. The design adopts an upward flow. The main en suite bedroom and shared living areas positioned on the first floor are directly orientated to the horizon. Whereas the ground floor accommodates two family bedrooms and one full guest suite, creating a serene and secluded base directly linked to the indigenous garden. All the bedrooms are spacious with full ensuite bathrooms. All the rooms in this house have unobstructive and endless views of the fairways and landscape. A feature that adds to the open flow of the house, is the double-glazed glass sliding doors disappearing into cavities, allowing the entire frontal façade of the house to open entirely towards the outdoors.
To create a seamless connection between floors, three staircases - two internal and one external- weave the home together. At its core a double volume space housing 2 studies, wine room and "man- cave" establishes a dramatic vertical link between levels. Light filters through this space drawing attention to the residence’s sculptural contrasts and clean lines juxtaposition with soft curves. Although industrial in its look with careful select high-end finishes, this is a home created for unpretentious living.
The kitchen forms a focal point and is literally and figuratively the "heart" of the entire home, perfect for people with a passion for food, baking and entertainment. It has a 6 meter long countertop for prepping and all the top-end finishes and equipment a chef might need in a kitchen. It has the same amazing views towards the indoor braai-room, TV lounge, entertainment room and wine room, making family time and entertainment memorable, effortless and engaging.
Clever Design and Materials:
The balance of solidity and light balances the sculptural design.
The concrete base anchors the structure while the slatted upper volume gives it transparency and rhythm. By day the slates filter the sunlight internally and by night they emit a warm lantern-like glow across the landscape.
Raw steel is highlighted throughout from the sculptural spiral staircases to fine trims and shelving, shaping a palette of detail and craft. A refined timber slatted ceiling bulkhead follows the vertical rhythm of the façade, flowing through to the joinery and furniture. Polished concrete floors present material integrity while discreet shadow lines and precisely set panel joints transforms simplicity into craftsmanship. Together they enter a dialogue of contrast - permanence and porousness, clarity and warmth. In contrast all the bedrooms have engineered solid oak flooring creating extra warmth.
Designed Climate Control:
Upside Down House achieves contextual attunement through precise design and climate responsiveness. The clever placement of overhang guided by extensive sun studies, ensures the interiors are protected in the summer while drawing in warmth during winter. The polished concrete floors function as thermal mass, absorbing and releasing heat to control internal comfort.
This clever engineering ensures that the house is cool in summer and warm in the harsh Highveld winter. All the windows and glass features are double glazed, adding to the insulation. Compartmentalised zones allow sections of the house to be closed off and heated independently, allowing you to walk barefoot even on the coldest winter days.
Vertical aluminium fans on the western façade as a secondary layer of protection from the afternoon sun, emphasizing the homes passive design strategy while strengthening its design rhythm. Rooftop photovoltaic panels underline a commitment to sustainability, while high performance double glazing and door systems respond to the sites location and climate.
Garden and Pool:
The front court of the house and garden is gated and not visible from the outside ensuring additional privacy within the estate. The rear end of the indigenous and expansive garden flow towards the golf course, adding openness and expanse. The pool and boma is located alongside one another, a perfect spot for informal long summer friends or family gatherings and entertainment
A Modern Functional Home:
While boldly contemporary in form, Upside Down House preserves a feeling of timelessness, refinement and warmth. Its strengths lie in a measured dialogue between openness and privacy, permanence and change.
It is a home envisioned to evolve with its owners, honouring light material and living boldly and comfortably with every season. This is the perfect home for a discerning purchaser who loves luxury, comfort and contemporary architecture with amazing functional and easy living.
The “man-cave” and the garage combined offer secure under roof parking for seven cars. There are comfortable domestic quarters which could also be utilised for storage or alternative accommodation.
Location:
The Serengeti Golf and Lifestyle Estate is within 15 minutes to the Oliver Tambo International Airport, making travelling for business and pleasure absolutely effortless. It is surrounded with a green belt with easy access to cycling trials and championship golf courses and easy access to city life and shopping malls.
For a full immersive experience of the home please click on the 3D virtual tour which will allow you to walk through the house at your own leisure.
Features:
Erf Size: 1962 m2
House Size: 870 m2 (1030 m2 including 160 m2 covered features)
Rooms: 4 x Bedrooms, 4.5 x Bathrooms, 2 x Studies, TV Lounge, Kitchen, Scullery, Braai / Entertainment Room, Wine Room, Gym, Home Theatre, Staff room with bathroom, Laundry Room
Garage 1: 3 cars + golf cart
Garage 2: (Mancave): 4 cars + storage space
(Total Garage Area = 216m2)
Flooring:
• Polished aggregate concrete - Living areas + Garages
• Engineered oak flooring - Bedrooms + Main Bathroom + Study 1
• Acoustic Carpet - Home Theatre
• Stucco flooring - Downstairs Bathrooms
Ceilings:
• Custom designed acoustic ceilings in Main Living Area, Mancave (Garage2) & main passage.
Home Automation + Networking
• Wi-Fi Access Points in every room + 2 x external Access Points
• SAVANT Home Automation with 3 x touch control panels
• Audio & Video distribution throughout house
• Automated blinds - Somfi
• Speakers in Main Bedroom, Main Bathroom, TV Lounge, Kitchen, Braai / Entertainment Room & Wine Room
Heating / Cooling
• Energy efficient architectural design to maximize energy efficiency and minimize cost
o Design features (overhangs) allow sun in winter and blocks sun in summer
o Double glazed windows
o High ceilings – 2.7 – 2.9m
o Cavity sliding doors compartmentalize main living space into 3 sections so only the areas you move in, are heated or cooled
• 3 x Gas Geysers (Rinnai)
• Ducted air-conditioning in Main Bedroom, Kitchen / Main living area + Home Theatre
• 4 x Closed combustion fireplaces (Main Bedroom, Kitchen / Main Living area, Wine Rooms, Study 1)
Cinema Room
• 13.2-way JBL Professional Cinema speakers
• Acoustically optimized room
• 98-inch LED screen
Irrigation System:
• Automated
• Low energy (Inverter) pressure pump
• 3000 litres water storage, 2 x 1500 litres tanks
Solar
• 24kW solar inverter (2 x 12kW Sunsynk 3-phase)
• 13kW solar generation capacity (24 x 545W panels)
• 30kW Lithium Batteries (2 x 15kW FREEDOM WON)
To truly appreciate this exceptional property and its endless possibilities, contact us for an exclusive viewing.
This is ultimately a modern family home in complete harmony through the building design and materials used - giving the owners an open space to breath and live, attuned with their surroundings and the landscape.
The concept of The Upside-Down House emerged with a climb, not of stairs, but of a 4x4's roof. From that improvised vantage point, Drew Architects realized that the project required elevation. Unfolding across a larger north-facing plot on Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate, the design response was to let everyday life glide above the land, turning living spaces upwards to capture sweeping views of the fairways and distant landscape.
The house will evolve with your functional needs and has been designed to be simple and sculptural, yet deeply personal. The design adopts an upward flow. The main en suite bedroom and shared living areas positioned on the first floor are directly orientated to the horizon. Whereas the ground floor accommodates two family bedrooms and one full guest suite, creating a serene and secluded base directly linked to the indigenous garden. All the bedrooms are spacious with full ensuite bathrooms. All the rooms in this house have unobstructive and endless views of the fairways and landscape. A feature that adds to the open flow of the house, is the double-glazed glass sliding doors disappearing into cavities, allowing the entire frontal façade of the house to open entirely towards the outdoors.
To create a seamless connection between floors, three staircases - two internal and one external- weave the home together. At its core a double volume space housing 2 studies, wine room and "man- cave" establishes a dramatic vertical link between levels. Light filters through this space drawing attention to the residence’s sculptural contrasts and clean lines juxtaposition with soft curves. Although industrial in its look with careful select high-end finishes, this is a home created for unpretentious living.
The kitchen forms a focal point and is literally and figuratively the "heart" of the entire home, perfect for people with a passion for food, baking and entertainment. It has a 6 meter long countertop for prepping and all the top-end finishes and equipment a chef might need in a kitchen. It has the same amazing views towards the indoor braai-room, TV lounge, entertainment room and wine room, making family time and entertainment memorable, effortless and engaging.
Clever Design and Materials:
The balance of solidity and light balances the sculptural design.
The concrete base anchors the structure while the slatted upper volume gives it transparency and rhythm. By day the slates filter the sunlight internally and by night they emit a warm lantern-like glow across the landscape.
Raw steel is highlighted throughout from the sculptural spiral staircases to fine trims and shelving, shaping a palette of detail and craft. A refined timber slatted ceiling bulkhead follows the vertical rhythm of the façade, flowing through to the joinery and furniture. Polished concrete floors present material integrity while discreet shadow lines and precisely set panel joints transforms simplicity into craftsmanship. Together they enter a dialogue of contrast - permanence and porousness, clarity and warmth. In contrast all the bedrooms have engineered solid oak flooring creating extra warmth.
Designed Climate Control:
Upside Down House achieves contextual attunement through precise design and climate responsiveness. The clever placement of overhang guided by extensive sun studies, ensures the interiors are protected in the summer while drawing in warmth during winter. The polished concrete floors function as thermal mass, absorbing and releasing heat to control internal comfort.
This clever engineering ensures that the house is cool in summer and warm in the harsh Highveld winter. All the windows and glass features are double glazed, adding to the insulation. Compartmentalised zones allow sections of the house to be closed off and heated independently, allowing you to walk barefoot even on the coldest winter days.
Vertical aluminium fans on the western façade as a secondary layer of protection from the afternoon sun, emphasizing the homes passive design strategy while strengthening its design rhythm. Rooftop photovoltaic panels underline a commitment to sustainability, while high performance double glazing and door systems respond to the sites location and climate.
Garden and Pool:
The front court of the house and garden is gated and not visible from the outside ensuring additional privacy within the estate. The rear end of the indigenous and expansive garden flow towards the golf course, adding openness and expanse. The pool and boma is located alongside one another, a perfect spot for informal long summer friends or family gatherings and entertainment
A Modern Functional Home:
While boldly contemporary in form, Upside Down House preserves a feeling of timelessness, refinement and warmth. Its strengths lie in a measured dialogue between openness and privacy, permanence and change.
It is a home envisioned to evolve with its owners, honouring light material and living boldly and comfortably with every season. This is the perfect home for a discerning purchaser who loves luxury, comfort and contemporary architecture with amazing functional and easy living.
The “man-cave” and the garage combined offer secure under roof parking for seven cars. There are comfortable domestic quarters which could also be utilised for storage or alternative accommodation.
Location:
The Serengeti Golf and Lifestyle Estate is within 15 minutes to the Oliver Tambo International Airport, making travelling for business and pleasure absolutely effortless. It is surrounded with a green belt with easy access to cycling trials and championship golf courses and easy access to city life and shopping malls.
For a full immersive experience of the home please click on the 3D virtual tour which will allow you to walk through the house at your own leisure.
Features:
Erf Size: 1962 m2
House Size: 870 m2 (1030 m2 including 160 m2 covered features)
Rooms: 4 x Bedrooms, 4.5 x Bathrooms, 2 x Studies, TV Lounge, Kitchen, Scullery, Braai / Entertainment Room, Wine Room, Gym, Home Theatre, Staff room with bathroom, Laundry Room
Garage 1: 3 cars + golf cart
Garage 2: (Mancave): 4 cars + storage space
(Total Garage Area = 216m2)
Flooring:
• Polished aggregate concrete - Living areas + Garages
• Engineered oak flooring - Bedrooms + Main Bathroom + Study 1
• Acoustic Carpet - Home Theatre
• Stucco flooring - Downstairs Bathrooms
Ceilings:
• Custom designed acoustic ceilings in Main Living Area, Mancave (Garage2) & main passage.
Home Automation + Networking
• Wi-Fi Access Points in every room + 2 x external Access Points
• SAVANT Home Automation with 3 x touch control panels
• Audio & Video distribution throughout house
• Automated blinds - Somfi
• Speakers in Main Bedroom, Main Bathroom, TV Lounge, Kitchen, Braai / Entertainment Room & Wine Room
Heating / Cooling
• Energy efficient architectural design to maximize energy efficiency and minimize cost
o Design features (overhangs) allow sun in winter and blocks sun in summer
o Double glazed windows
o High ceilings – 2.7 – 2.9m
o Cavity sliding doors compartmentalize main living space into 3 sections so only the areas you move in, are heated or cooled
• 3 x Gas Geysers (Rinnai)
• Ducted air-conditioning in Main Bedroom, Kitchen / Main living area + Home Theatre
• 4 x Closed combustion fireplaces (Main Bedroom, Kitchen / Main Living area, Wine Rooms, Study 1)
Cinema Room
• 13.2-way JBL Professional Cinema speakers
• Acoustically optimized room
• 98-inch LED screen
Irrigation System:
• Automated
• Low energy (Inverter) pressure pump
• 3000 litres water storage, 2 x 1500 litres tanks
Solar
• 24kW solar inverter (2 x 12kW Sunsynk 3-phase)
• 13kW solar generation capacity (24 x 545W panels)
• 30kW Lithium Batteries (2 x 15kW FREEDOM WON)
To truly appreciate this exceptional property and its endless possibilities, contact us for an exclusive viewing.
Features
Pets Allowed
Yes
Interior
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4.5
Kitchen
1
Reception Rooms
3
Study
2
Furnished
No
Exterior
Garages
2
Security
Yes
Parkings
7
Domestic Accomm.
1
Pool
Yes
Scenery/Views
Yes
Sizes
Floor Size
870m²
Land Size
1,962m²
Anna Wiese
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