- Five spacious bedrooms and four bathrooms
- Dedicated study / home office
- Grand living and entertainment spaces
- Character-rich heritage architecture, including original doors and detailing
- Elevated position with sweeping panoramic views across the Durban skyline, harbour and Indian Ocean
- Expansive verandas and generous entertainment areas
- Private swimming pool and established, pet-friendly garden
- Double garage plus seven additional parking bays
- Six outbuildings, including separate flatlet accommodation, staff quarters, a cellar and a pool shed
- Subdivision rights and multi-unit residential development potential, subject to approval
Property Description:
Perched majestically above Durban in one of Manor Gardens’ most elevated positions, The Iconic Grand White is a distinguished 1934 heritage manor that combines architectural character with substantial investment potential. Set on a generous 3 502m² erf with an estimated 729m² of living space spread across three levels, the residence has been thoughtfully restored and enhanced while preserving the craftsmanship and character that define its heritage.
The elevated setting commands sweeping panoramic views across the Durban skyline, harbour and Indian Ocean, enjoyed from expansive verandas and generous entertainment areas. Internally, the home offers five bedrooms and four bathrooms, complemented by grand living and entertainment spaces designed on a scale rarely encountered in modern homes. A dedicated study provides excellent scope for a home office or administrative space, while light-filled interiors and distinctive architectural details, including the original doors and detailing, reinforce the property’s historic character. A private swimming pool and established garden add further lifestyle appeal, with parking for two vehicles in the double garage plus seven additional bays. Selected renovations and finishing upgrades remain outstanding, giving the next owner scope to personalise and further elevate this landmark property.
Beyond the main residence, the property incorporates six outbuildings — including separate flatlet accommodation, staff quarters with a dedicated bathroom, a cellar and a pool shed — substantially increasing its versatility for guest accommodation, staff housing or storage. The property further benefits from subdivision rights and multi-unit residential development potential, and, subject to the necessary municipal, heritage, zoning and other approvals, could also be considered for boutique hospitality use. This combination of heritage character and development potential allows an incoming purchaser to preserve the property’s charm while repositioning or developing portions of the site to unlock additional value. The property is pet-friendly and is offered for sale as an urgent disposal, presenting a rare opportunity to acquire a landmark Durban heritage home well below its estimated market value of R 9 000 000.
