Western Cape, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

SOLE MANDATE

The automatic gate glides open, and you park in the double garage with interior access before stepping through a chrome-wrought gate to the front door, flanked by frosted glass panels etched with abstract scenes — a prelude to the modernist artistry within.

You step into an open-plan palace of sophistication, where pale stone tiles stretch beneath soaring ceilings. A sleek gas fireplace in the lounge glows with a horizontal ribbon of flame, while the dining area gleams beneath a modern chandelier, its form mirrored in a backlit glass display.

Adjacent lies the Italian-imported kitchen — a marvel of design with marble countertops, dual peninsulas, integrated cutlery organizers, advanced whisper-close drawers, and a suite of luxury appliances.

The open-plan space extends forward beneath UV-filtered skylights to an all-weather terrace that embraces a spectacular east-facing view of Robberg Peninsula, the shimmering sea, and the misty Tsitsikamma Mountains. Open one layer to transform the space into a glass-balustraded balcony, or both to let the entire home breathe the sea breeze. Below, the view spills to a private botanical sanctuary of charming paths that wind through flourishing vegetable beds, abundant fruit trees, and a blooming rose garden — an extension of the property lovingly transformed into a tiered landscape of colour and fragrance.

Completing this level is a guest cloakroom, a spacious master bedroom with automated blinds, balcony access, an opulent black-glass dressing room, and an indulgent en-suite bathroom, as well as a second ensuite bedroom that doubles as an executive office.

A self-contained lower level offers friends, family, or even paying guests a private haven of their own, with a lounge, kitchenette, bespoke bedroom, outdoor dining space, and a pool deck with a lapa, along with an exterior-access bedroom and a home gym.

Every element of this incredible, fully solar-powered home speaks of refinement and innovation, from under-house solar geysers to strategically placed air-conditioning, underfloor heating, a comprehensive rainwater catchment system used for irrigation, a video intercom panel, camera-linked alarm system, and electric fencing surrounding the home.

Perfectly positioned in the elevated Whale Rock suburb, just two minutes from a sparkling new shopping centre and five minutes from Plett’s world-famous beaches, this spectacular home captures the essence of modern coastal luxury — where art, architecture, and nature exist in flawless harmony.