LOCALITY AND SITE FEATURES.
This residence nestled between lush green vegetation surrounded by beautiful beaches is a true reflection of timeless architecture locked in a pristine contextual setting. The cigar smoke building forms a stark, yet cultivated, setting from which a viewer is captivated by spectacular sunsets over the Mzingazi Lake and the bordering green belt.
The local architects Chris and Louise Boshoff, who passed away in 2004 before the completion of their personal residence, display a magnificent understanding of design principles through the depiction of space, order and transformation. The depiction of immaculate spatial understanding becomes a true reflection of authentic placemaking in the small town of Richards Bay once inhabited by the owners and their guests.
THE RESIDENCE is situated on a double lot that has been consolidated as a single erf. The erf size is 2902 sqm and the house populates a bulk of 35% of the full erf.
The house is a total of 778. 28 sqm and consists of a double-storey main house with two additional flat-lets. The house is serviced with 4x enclosed garages, a woodwork workshop, a swimming pool and a large open grass space to its west. The house has 2 additional flatlets that are serviced with their private access.
THE FIRST FLAT-LET is a single-bedroom unit that is 62 sqm with a kitchen, en-suite bathroom, double bed bedroom, a small living room and has its own private northern courtyard. This unit has its own garage and access away from the main house with a front door towards the street.
THE SECOND FLAT-LET is situated below the main house and has its private access. This flat-let is a fully fitted 117sqm unit that is attached to the main house and has two en-suite bedrooms, a large living room and a dining room with a kitchen, pantry and service quarters with private access. The unit lives out towards a spectacular garden that borders a lush green belt.
woven space.
property information.
Erf Size: 2 903 m²
Floor Size: 778 m²
9 bedrooms
(4 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms)
9 bathrooms
Study
4 garages
Storage workshop attached to garage
3 parking spaces outside house
Office and loft with private access
Flatelet 1 attached to house with seperate access
Flatlet 2 with private on-street access
2 staff bedroom and bathroom
Luscious garden with consolidated lawn
Pet Friendly
Pool
Every viewpoint inside the house frames a specific moment in the landscape, making nature part of the indoor space. The lush, sub-tropical surroundings blend seamlessly with the interior, creating a tranquil and enjoyable atmosphere. Even from outside, the columns and openings capture the beauty of nature through sight. The public spaces generate a festive atmosphere and memorable experiences, transforming the architecture into inhabited art and expressions rooted in the third space.