Exclusively and proudly marketed by Sotheby’s International Realty Knysna

Welcome to La Selvaggia, a name that so accurately captures the essence of this piece of paradise. Directly translated as “the wild” this special property immerses you into the undulating hillsides of indigenous forest with mountain backdrop. A sizeable 8.6ha luxury lifestyle estate, with a manageable and level 4ha. The remaining property spans down the valley towards a gentle stream at the bottom. A total of 2ha is full fenced for dogs to safely run wild on the manicured lawns and gardens. This stunning property is conveniently situated on the Rheenendal road with a tar road access to town, allowing one to enjoy all the benefits of farm and rural living with all the convenience of the urban lifestyle!

The main house:
Custom, bespoke and luxury, layered with charm and character are what come to mind when describing this lavish homestead. An original farm house of 90 years old, tastefully extended to incorporate old charm with modern farmhouse.
The original section of the home encompasses the 3 bedrooms of the home, with the main en-suite. Boasting the original solid yellow wood and origan pine flooring. The main bedroom features an open plan dressing room with Balinese style wardrobes; its’ en suite bathroom boasts a shower that immerses you into the natural beauty of outside with two picture windows that look out onto the private landscape and gardens. The bedroom flows out onto the large patio with spectacular views. The spare bedrooms share a bathroom that exudes old world charm with a freestanding cast iron bathtub. The bedrooms boast wardrobes custom made from reclaimed material from Shipwreck Furniture.
The living room is laid with solid oak flooring in the lounge surrounding a 3-sided glass 13kw wood burning fireplace, for those colder winter nights, in addition the original farmhouse open fireplace has been left for added character and is fully functional. The open plan living room spans into a kitchen from one’s dreams. Built by Meyer van Wielligh, a massive center island is the focal point of this spectacular custom and bespoke kitchen. A massive oak slab ties in the natural elements with the cemcrete flooring that runs through the rest of the home. You will never be short of storage space in this lavish kitchen that features extra depth 700mm cabinetry with custom oak dividers, spice racks and many more thoughtful features. Kitted with state-of-the art low energy SMEG appliances. The kitchen doesn’t end there, it leads into a large scullery that flows into another large laundry room. The garages have access directly into the kitchen through the large pantry and perfectly temperate wine cellar.

On the Western wing of the home, off from the open plan living heart of the home. One is led into a large study and casual lounge, that could also be converted into a 4th bedroom if required. Lined with French oak cabinetry and steel framed shelving further reflecting the modern farmhouse aesthetic that runs through the home. The study is sectioned off with a bespoke sliding barn door, with wood reclaimed from the restoration of the Old Wooden Bridge to Woodbridge Island in Cape Town. The Bridge was constructed out of exotic Jarra wood in 1901 by the Fortress Company of Royal Engineers to provide military access to the island.
Across from the study is a full bathroom that serves as the guest loo for the house and is cleverly positioned between the living area and the entertainment area.
Arguably the most important part of this home, the entertainment room. Double volume with exposed trusses gives a great sense of space in this carefully curated space. A sitting area on one side with comfortable couches. Centered by a huge open fireplace or open braai. The fireplace is cladded with natural rock and a yellow wood beam as a mantel that was used from the renovation of the original home. The most notable and important part of the room, the well-stocked bar. Lit by custom chandelier that also cleverly utilized a piece of the original yellow wood beam. Flowing out the room onto the patio where one pay tribute to the owner’s Italian heritage and enjoy delicious homemade pizzas from the pizza oven!

On the entire northern side of the home spans a covered patio with cemcrete flooring, that looks out over the magical landscapes whilst enjoying the sun throughout the day. Flowing down from the patio is a 100sqm Garapa deck with sun loungers and swimming pool.

Cottage:
Above the garage in a charming loft style is a completely independent one-bedroom cottage with full bathroom. The living area is open plan with a lounge and kitchen, with stove and basin. This cottage functions completely independent from the main home. An acorn stair lift is fitted to the cottage, making this a perfect place for one’s parents.

Electricity:
The farm is off grid with no Eskom connection. Made possible by a high end and state of the art solar system. 24 panels totaling 8880Ws with half the panels facing NE and the other half NW optimizing the solar harvesting throughout the day. These are powered through a 8kva Victron inverter and feed a 30kwh Freedomwon lithium battery. On those cloudy days and as complete security a 6.5kva diesel generator is connected directly to the system to charge the batteries and is easily activated from inside the home on the Victron control panel.
All the appliances in the house are low energy rated. The geysers are fed from efficient heat pumps. The entire property is fitted with LED lighting.

Water:
The main home and cottage are supplied by two custom built water reservoirs totaling 160 000 liters of water storage and are filled from the entire roof of the main home. You will never be short of water on this property! The house is fed by two pressure pumps ensuring adequate pressure at any given time throughout the home.
The orchid greenhouse and the staff accommodation have their own water storage and pumps.
There are 3 dams on the property.
Additional Information:
Approximately R220 000 worth of building material is included in the sale.
The farms trailer is also sold with the property.
The house is fitted with an alarm and a CCTV system, although the area is extremely safe.

Staff Accommodation:
A comfortable home for your hard-working employees. Homed in a sizable house, with a single bedroom, bathroom, living area and kitchen. The house is completely independent with its own water storage and water pump. The home is heated with a gas geyser and has its own inverter and solar supply, separate from the main house.