5 Bedroom Apartment For Sale in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg

Property description

Houghton is La Belle Dame of Johannesburg - a glamorous, cosmopolitan suburb with a long list of admirers including leading politicians, prominent business executives, media moguls and successful musicians, actors, designers, and other creatives who know their way around attractive real estate. The Houghton Apartments is a magnificent residence found in this suburb and is very quickly becoming a byword for local luxury, having successfully established a balance between liberally meted-out opulence on the one hand and harboured seclusion on the other.

This impressive five-bedroom garden unit exudes grandeur and has two entries, one for residents via a private lift - directly from the basement parking - and one for guests via the visitors parking lot. There are numerous free flowing reception areas, with an emphasis on grand entertaining in a luxurious setting of comfort, all opening in an effortless indoor/outdoor flow. A home where architecture, craftsmanship, materials, and style blend to create a unique living experience.

From the grand reception area, accented by an elegant piano, one enters the entertainment space consisting of a spacious lounge plus two spacious dining room areas; fitted with a feature chandelier; all opening onto the sun-drenched deck; featuring a tranquil pond and water feature plus a delightful, heated swimming pool surrounded by indigenous exotic plants and trees, and overlooking the championship Houghton Golf Course. The apartment features tailor-made joinery, including vanities and built-in cupboards, as well as climate control air conditioning.

The informal, family dining area opens onto the spacious kitchen boasting a large Caesar Stone central island; breakfast nook; premium, integrated, Siemens kitchen appliances, which include a washing machine/dryer combo, dishwasher, double-door refrigerator, freezer, and microwave; a glass hob and two ovens; coffee machine; prep basin, PLUS a large wine cooler. Adjacent to this gorgeous kitchen are two sculleries with abundant storage space, a walk-in cold room and walk in pantry.

Flowing seamlessly from the kitchen lies a Family/TV lounge, guest suite and two bedrooms. The guest suite has its own exclusive reception/ sitting area, built-in cupboards, double ensuite bathroom and private patio. The two additional bedrooms are identical, with double ensuite bathrooms; ample built-in cupboards and access to the stunning sun deck entertainment area.

To the left of the front door lies a library/ study with built-in bookshelves and cupboards plus a secluded reading corner and a full, double, ensuite bathroom with a spa bath. Relish the tranquillity of the surroundings, something which is ensured in part by the double floor plates which eliminate sound from other units completely, and the double glazing on the windows facing the roadside. This room could also be used as an additional bedroom, should the need arise.

The home boasts a decadent guest powder room. The opulent master suite, featuring automated curtains and completely opening onto the sundeck patio, is enormous with built-in cupboards plus a walk-in closet and dressing room; a private sitting area and spacious, open plan ensuite bathroom. The bathroom flaunts a large spa bath, a steam room shower, a double vanity, and a private lavatory.

Additional features five undercover parking bays and a domestic quarter with a kitchenette and bathroom, with its own entrance, Option to convert to inter-lead into main residence and add a sixth bedroom if required.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

OPTION TO PURCHASE THIS MASTER PIECE FULLY FURNISHED PRICE ON REQUEST

PRIVATE 6 CAR LOCKABLE SECURE UNDERGROUND GARRAGING WITH AUTOMATED DOORS PLUS EXTRA STORAGE SPACE. TO BE SEPARATLEY NEGOTIATED WHEN PURCHASING OF APAREMENT


At The Houghton, security systems are the height of sophistication, with biometric access, guards on patrol, and top-of-the-range cameras, all operated from a highly advanced control room, which is monitored 24-hours a day. Impeccable security allows residents to walk, run or cycle in the estate and to enjoy outdoor living any time of the night or day.
The adjoining Houghton Hotel offers homeowners a plethora of luxury facilities, from stylish eateries to state-of-the-art medical suites, a double storey wellness centre and lushly landscaped resort pools (four in total), making this city address feel like holiday living at its best.

The Houghton has been ranked by New World Wealth as one of the Top 10 Luxury Apartments in South Africa – and one look at its exquisite apartments makes it clear that this is an accolade which is extremely well deserved. New World Wealth’s ranking is based on criteria including design and space, communal gardens, maintenance, location, views and scenery, security and reception features, available activities, quality of fittings and appeal for wealthy buyers.

The Houghton certainly ticks all these boxes and to top it all off the development has been designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible with back-up power available too . Its proximity to all of Johannesburg’s key business, shopping, and dining nodes, as well as West Road and 2nd Avenue Mosque and Muslim Academy School, Wits university, Virgin Active gym, schools, Schul and other places of worship make it attractive to buyers at all life stages, from busy executives to small families and empty nesters.