3 Gemini Drive, Solar Beach, Plettenberg Bay
Sole mandate.
Seldom do homes in the highly exclusive and desirable enclave of Solar Beach, Plettenberg Bay, come onto the market. The setting and location of this property is exceptional and priceless.
This fabulous six bedroomed family home, minutes’ walk from Solar Beach, is set over two stands and designed to take full advantage of the sea and mountain views as well as the views over De Vlei, a protected nature reserve and home to a large variety of bird species.
No need to worry about loadshedding as the property is grid tied with forty solar panels, 2 x 8kva inverters, a 40kva battery and borehole with filtration system.
The entertainment area is sublime with large rim flow pool with a children’s paddle pool and ‘cave’ with martini seats where one can sit, relax, and simply chill out. For fitness fanatics the pool has a fitness pump creating resistance in the pool. In addition, there is a large wooden grappa deck, covered bar area with undercounter fridges, sound system, braai area, gym with sauna, shower, and bathroom.
THE PROPERTY
Set over four levels to accommodate the natural slope of the land this six bedroomed home is characterised by spacious rooms, picture windows, skylights and large sliding doors that guarantee maximum natural light that creates a warm, light and airy home.
A large front door welcomes one into the entrance hall from which the double garage and guest suite are accessed. A sweeping staircase leads to the entertainment level with open plan living/dining/kitchen, scullery, laundry, office, and large, partially covered, patio with built in braai and sea views.
On the third level are four bedrooms. There is a family suite comprising two bedrooms with an interleading bathroom, two en-suite bedrooms and a guest loo. A door from the family suite opens onto a private wooden deck with hot tub.
The penthouse, a self-contained unit with bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchenette and private patio is located on the upper level. A spiral staircase provides access to the tiled roof deck from where one can enjoy and be mesmerised by the 360-degree views.
Wooden grappa walkways link the house and outdoor entertainment area. The garden is small, neat, and compact.
There is a dedicated laundry, large storeroom with fitted shelves with two geysers, 4 x 5000l water tanks and prepaid electricity.
Accommodation.
• Entrance hall.
• Double garage
• Open plan living/dining/kitchen with gas fireplace.
• Scullery.
• Laundry.
• Office.
• 6 Bedrooms (5 en-suite).
• 6 Bathrooms.
• Kitchenette.
• TV room.
• 3 Guest cloakrooms.
• Hot tub
• Roof deck
• Covered patio with built in braai.
• 2 Uncovered patios
• Rim flow swimming pool with wooden grappa decking.
• Entertainment area with built in bar.
• Gym
• Sauna.
• Outside shower
• Large storeroom with built in shelves.
• 2 x 8kva inverters, 40kva battery, forty solar panels.
• 25m deep borehole.
• 4 x 5000 litre water tanks.
• Neat compact garden.
LOCATION
Seaside Longships is one of Plett’s largest suburbs both in area and density of residential dwellings. It offers diverse accommodation ranging from entry level sectional title units and starter homes to some of Plettenberg Bay’s most exclusive and highly sought-after real estate.
Beachy Head, Solar Beach and the small, exclusive private estates of Robberg Beach End and Whale Rock Robberg and are all located within this suburb. All properties in these exclusive enclaves, if not on the beach front, are a mere one hundred meters walk away. Many homes along the beach front have direct access to the beach by means of private walkways.
Seaside Longships is located between Robberg Beach (including Whale Rock Beach), Whale Rock, Longships Drive and the Piesang River.