Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

SOLE MANDATE

Poised on Plettenberg Bay’s Millionaire Strip, this immaculate home stands as the modern equivalent of a castle—a stronghold of refined grandeur with no expense spared. The mighty entry swings open, and an elevated walkway ushers you over a leafy courtyard where tall trees scatter sunbeams across a babbling brook water feature.

The open-plan living space commands the full drama of an east-facing 180-degree panorama through sliding glass walls that allow the view to fill the home. Dolphins dance in the ocean waves, Robberg Peninsula glows auburn in the setting sun, and the misty Tsitsikamma Mountains fade into infinity. Beyond, an expansive deck extends the living outward: recline on a floating daybed or ascend to the rooftop garden to savour the cinema of shifting skies. As the evening cools, retreat to the jacuzzi cradled in the embrace of milkwood trees while stars glitter like diamond dust. From this spectacular sanctuary, a private walkway winds through flowering fynbos to the idyllic golden sands of Robberg Beach.

The chef’s kitchen gleams with Caesarstone countertops and a full suite of ultra-modern built-in Miele appliances, while behind the scenes are a vast walk-in fridge, generous pantry, and scullery. Dine, lounge, or braai in the numerous living spaces dotted throughout the home, or in a dreamy central courtyard—where gorgeous milkwood trees emerge through the deck, their twisted branches twinkling with fairy lights while the long heated pool casts an ethereal glow.

A private gym sustains a healthy lifestyle within your personal palace. Take to the spin bike, spring on the in-ground trampoline, climb the bespoke rock wall, swim in the courtyard pool, then soothe your muscles in the sauna—a workout routine fit for royalty.

Descend a spiral staircase to a distinguished entertainment den, its brick-and-wood interior steeped in low ambient light that evokes the allure of an exclusive club. Strike up a game of billiards, sample fine wines in the tasting cellar, catch the game in the sports lounge, then shift to poker at the card table. Finally, watch a film in the state-of-the-art 12-seater cinema from plush leather loungers, enveloped by surround sound and built-in acoustics.

When it’s time to withdraw, the master suite awaits—poised into the view, wrapped by stacking glass, and warmed by a flickering Morso fireplace. Awaken to a serene panorama of the horizon blushing with first light, then step into a generous dressing room and spa-like en-suite, exquisitely defined with a tiled wall of mother-of-pearl and a luxurious jetted bath with an infinity water feature.

The home offers ample space to welcome family and friends in sublime comfort, with seven additional stately bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and blackout curtains—some opening to sea-view balconies, others flowing to the pool courtyard, and one designed as a bunk room. Air-conditioning throughout ensures year-round comfort, Morso fireplaces dotted in lounges and select bedrooms lend glowing ambient warmth, and a live-in-staff en-suite bedroom ensures every aspect of the home is supported.

In a world where true masterpieces are rare, this home rises like a Michelangelo—sculpted flawlessly with vision, grandeur, and mastery. To call it your own is to claim a life where every day is extraordinary.