R 4 200 000

Exclusively mandated — a captivating country residence in the tranquil village of Philadelphia, designed by eco-architect Etienne Bruwer of Greenhaus Architects. This one-of-a-kind home seamlessly blends rustic elegance with sustainable organic design principles, framed by a lush garden of 40 mature olive trees (historically harvested for olive oil) and established indigenous plantings.

The expansive open-plan lounge and dining area forms the heart of the home, featuring soaring ceilings with exposed hand-hewn timber beams on a board-and-batten ceiling, polished concrete floors, plastered feature walls with arched niches, and floor-to-ceiling timber-framed glass doors that dissolve the boundary between inside and out. As seen in the images, a solid farmhouse dining table seating eight — set on a Persian-style rug — anchors the dining area beneath an iron chandelier, while a cast-iron wood-burning stove and leather and velvet seating define the lounge. A solid wooden kitchen counter and bar island with an arched recess sits beyond the dining area, and a rustic timber staircase with log-pole balustrade leads to the upper level.

The home offers two comfortable bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large air-conditioned studio — ideal as an artist's studio, home office, or conversion to a self-contained flat — supported by a generous laundry room and a double garage.

Outdoor living is exceptional across three distinct entertaining zones. A wide covered patio with a heavy timber pergola and log-pole columns provides alfresco dining directly off the main living area, with teak folding furniture on a smooth concrete slab. A second covered outdoor dining area, surrounded by the property's signature mature olive trees, offers further versatility with a built-in braai nearby. A separate elevated timber deck with log-pole balustrades and a wicker bistro set provides a treetop retreat overlooking the garden canopy and fynbos shrubs under open sky.

A borehole supplements water supply, while additional land is available to rent at a nominal fee for vegetable or crop planting — reinforcing the home's eco-conscious credentials. Village life is on the doorstep: DROOM @Die Meul (±112 m) and the Pepper Tree Art Stable & Coffee Shop (±143 m) offer dining and creative culture, while Philadelphia Primary School is within easy reach at approximately 216 m.

Whether as a primary family residence, Bed & Breakfast, holiday retreat, or dual-living arrangement, this Philadelphia country home presents an extraordinary lifestyle opportunity.