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Cottars Private House
Cottars Private House
Cottars Private House
Cottars Private House
Cottars Private House
Cottars Private House
Cottars Private House

Cottars Private House


1°43’18.7"S 35°20’31.9"E

Cottars Private House: gallery


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Cottars Private House: picture gallery


Cottar's Private House is a very large, striking modern home, with panoramic views.
Arrival is quite surprising if you were expecting something rustic and old-fashioned.
Everything is purpose built…
…and designed on quite a grand scale.
The whole house is on two floors, with the entrance at the top…
…and extensive living and dining areas below.
Yet even downstairs it's light and welcoming.
The main lounge, with jaw-dropping views from its deck, is the most dramatic feature…
…and from there you descend to a sitting room and fireplace which is best suited to evenings.
At one end, there's a big TV…
…and the very large dining room is on this level, too.
In every direction, there are fantastic views.
There's even a little fitness corner.
The largest of the ensuite bedrooms is a wonderful space…
…and very comfortably furnished.
Also upstairs is this bright, open room…
…which is a particular favourite with one local resident.
Having windows effectively on three aspects, with the bathroom "inside" the room…
…makes everything feel very spacious.
A third bedroom upstairs leads off the main lounge.
Again, it features the triangular windows, soft colours…
…and practical design elements of the other rooms…
…with a spacious bathroom…
…and well-lit shower.
This room serves as a second "master" bedroom…
…and again has its own private balcony.
One of the two downstairs bedrooms is very large and private…
…with a particularly nice bathroom…
…
…
…and a private verandah.
The other downstairs room is smaller, but very striking…
…with a a walk-in shower…
…and a secluded sun trap of a verandah.
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Cottar's Private House is a very large, striking modern home, with panoramic views.
Cottar's Private House is a very large, striking modern home, with panoramic views.
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Arrival is quite surprising if you were expecting something rustic and old-fashioned.
Arrival is quite surprising if you were expecting something rustic and old-fashioned.
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Everything is purpose built…
Everything is purpose built…
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…and designed on quite a grand scale.
…and designed on quite a grand scale.
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The whole house is on two floors, with the entrance at the top…
The whole house is on two floors, with the entrance at the top…
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…and extensive living and dining areas below.
…and extensive living and dining areas below.
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Yet even downstairs it's light and welcoming.
Yet even downstairs it's light and welcoming.
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The main lounge, with jaw-dropping views from its deck, is the most dramatic feature…
The main lounge, with jaw-dropping views from its deck, is the most dramatic feature…
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…and from there you descend to a sitting room and fireplace which is best suited to evenings.
…and from there you descend to a sitting room and fireplace which is best suited to evenings.
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At one end, there's a big TV…
At one end, there's a big TV…
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…and the very large dining room is on this level, too.
…and the very large dining room is on this level, too.
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In every direction, there are fantastic views.
In every direction, there are fantastic views.
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There's even a little fitness corner.
There's even a little fitness corner.
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The largest of the ensuite bedrooms is a wonderful space…
The largest of the ensuite bedrooms is a wonderful space…
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…and very comfortably furnished.
…and very comfortably furnished.
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Also upstairs is this bright, open room…
Also upstairs is this bright, open room…
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…which is a particular favourite with one local resident.
…which is a particular favourite with one local resident.
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Having windows effectively on three aspects, with the bathroom "inside" the room…
Having windows effectively on three aspects, with the bathroom "inside" the room…
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…makes everything feel very spacious.
…makes everything feel very spacious.
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A third bedroom upstairs leads off the main lounge.
A third bedroom upstairs leads off the main lounge.
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Again, it features the triangular windows, soft colours…
Again, it features the triangular windows, soft colours…
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…and practical design elements of the other rooms…
…and practical design elements of the other rooms…
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…with a spacious bathroom…
…with a spacious bathroom…
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…and well-lit shower.
…and well-lit shower.
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This room serves as a second "master" bedroom…
This room serves as a second "master" bedroom…
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…and again has its own private balcony.
…and again has its own private balcony.
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One of the two downstairs bedrooms is very large and private…
One of the two downstairs bedrooms is very large and private…
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…with a particularly nice bathroom…
…with a particularly nice bathroom…
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…and a private verandah.
…and a private verandah.
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The other downstairs room is smaller, but very striking…
The other downstairs room is smaller, but very striking…
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…with a a walk-in shower…
…with a a walk-in shower…
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…and a secluded sun trap of a verandah.
…and a secluded sun trap of a verandah.

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