Inspired by the beauty of nature,
Botanica epitomises unrivalled luxury.
This upscale boutique estate, nestled in the Constantia Valley across from the Hohenort Hotel, was designed as a haven of privacy, security, and tranquillity. Each of the homes are designed to embrace its leafy, peaceful surroundings, seamlessly combining thoughtfully curated architectural elements with innovative design, promoting a deep connection with nature.
Aria
This house is characterised by seamless transitions and a blurring of boundaries between inside and out.
This home enjoys a generous driveway court and a striking entrance between a long Malmesbury shale stone wall and a tall off-shutter concrete stairwell.
On entering, the open glass façade presents a lush treed garden and pool area. A double volume dining integrates the second floor and opens up the centre of the house to the sky. The effect of three floating elements, bringing the outside in, is clearest from the dining area. A concrete stairwell has been designed to be flooded with sunlight from above. The kitchen, lounge and family rooms all flow out to external covered patios. The kitchen courtyard is attached to a herb garden and the living room patio has a serene summer courtyard of more intimate proportions.
Arca
Designed around a beautiful mature oak tree, this property heroes the wonders of the natural world.
The single storey living room has a flat planted roof that extends a natural garden in front of the main bedroom above. The living room, playroom and double volume dining room all open onto a planted courtyard, introducing a green belt into the heart of the house.
A central double volume space is crossed by a bridge that joins a study and pyjama lounge, forming a dramatic transparent feature of the house that brings in light, views and greenery from all sides. A dining room flows onto its own covered patio, most suitable for use in the summer. The living and family rooms are focused on the garden and on covered outdoor entertainment areas, featuring the presence of magnificent tall trees.
Ava
Situated on the inner edge of the Estate, with extensive grounds, this home offers tranquility and a sense of seclusion.
As you enter through a private courtyard, with an overhead entrance canopy, the open plan dining area is revealed beyond. There is a covered patio and pool, expansive gardens and rolling lawns surrounded by mature trees. The open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area flow into a covered patio on one side and onto a private kitchen courtyard on the other side.
The family room is partially secluded, and has its own patio, with a well sized natural walled courtyard, well protected from the sun in summer. At the centre of the house, a large double volume space is traversed by a bridge and overlooked by the family lounge and study. Double volume windows allow in light and views. A light and airy kitchen flows off the double volume area.
Ash
Situated in the quiet, most secluded corner of the estate, this home is surrounded by established trees flowing onto a natural garden, offering its own unique experience of nature.
A large drive court leads into a long, naturally planted entrance courtyard ending in a covered entrance with a large timber front door. Turning at the entrance, there are picturesque views through the kitchen courtyard on the one side, right through to the garden on the other side. The large double volume off the entrance dramatises the openness and immerses the home into the greenery that surrounds it.
The views from the large main bedroom and from the main ensuite bathroom are exquisite while also granting special views of the garden below. The guest and children’s bedrooms are generously sized and all have views of the surroundings, as well as exposure to sunlight, and their own private balconies.
