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W
hen the owners bought this property, wedged
into a corner of one of Constantia’s prettiest
streets, they realised that the long plot could
be far better utilised and the views maximised.
They decided to demolish the old house and build a brand-new
one. “We moved from a very small house in Claremont on a
mere 170m^2. While we rented in Bishopscourt, we discovered
that we liked having more space,” explains the owner.
“Originally the garages on this property were on the street,
facing north,” he says, “so we swung things around and put WHOLIVESHERE
Ayoungprofessionalcouple,theirthree-year-olddaughter
andawire-hairedfoxterrier.
THEHOUSE
Twinbarnslinkedbyawidecentralsection.Inonebarnisa
largekitchenwithacasualdiningarea,sculleryandpantry.
Intheadjoiningbarn,thelivingareaisonthegroundfloor
withfourbedroomsandthreebathroomsupstairs.
THISSPREAD,CLOCKWISEFROMLEFT: The two barns are
connectedbyastrongcentralaxislinkedinfrontbyacovered
patio. ThemetalsculptureattheentranceisbyAntoniaCronje
andwasananniversarygiftfortheowner’swife. Furnished with
comfortable outdoor furniture, the patio is used all year round.