1 Bedroom House for sale in Barrydale

Some homes are built. This one was crafted. Set into the Klein Karoo landscape with sweeping views across the valley, this newly completed wooden home is the work of Tristan, a respected local wood artisan whose craftsmanship is already well known through the admired Catani property. And here, the craftsmanship isn't a detail, it's the whole story. The woodwork throughout is exceptional and brand new: inside, outside, and underfoot, the timber is finished to a standard that genuinely has to be seen. High ceilings are crowned with beautiful exposed wooden beams, warm timber runs across the floors, and the same care carries out onto the exterior, a home built by someone who clearly loves the material and works it beautifully. Step inside and you feel the light and the height at once. Large windows pull in sun from every angle and frame the Karoo beyond like living artwork. The layout is open-plan and effortless: the bedroom and living area flow together as one bright, airy space, alongside an open-plan kitchen, with a private bathroom tucked away for comfort. It's calm, uncluttered living, designed entirely around the light and the view. Off the living space, a generous elevated wooden stoep extends the home into the open air, the natural place for morning coffee, long lunches, or watching the light soften across the veld at day's end.This is genuine plug-and-play living. Newly built and freshly finished, the home is fully connected to water and electricity, pre-plumbed, and fitted with a brand-new 100 liter electic geyser and all whiteware in place, nothing to do but move in. It suits a couple ready to embrace a simpler pace, a weekend escape from the city, or a writer's hideaway where the only interruption is the view. A rare natural feature adds to its charm: a lei water channel runs through the erf at least twice weekly, part of Barrydale's historic irrigation system. The new owner may apply for a lei water service, opening the door to a small pond or water feature at the lower end of the garden. For those who see further, the potential is real. Pre-approved building plans are already in place, a significant head start that saves time and municipal process, with generous room to extend straight back or add an L-shaped wing for further bedrooms and living space, or to enlarge the veranda. Rarer still, the adjacent plot is also on the market, an unusual chance to secure more land and grow the property well beyond its current footprint.Impeccable artisan woodwork, exposed-beam character, uninterrupted Karoo views, move-in-ready comfort and exceptional scope to expand, this is a special property for anyone seeking beauty, quality and quiet in one of the Western Cape's most characterful villages.Viewings are by appointment, contact me to arrange yours.

40 High Level Street, Barrydale, Barrydale, Western Cape

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