Inside a CONTEMPORARY FARM STYLE HOME in Waterfall Country Estate

In today's video, I am once again joined by one of South Africa's top architects, Francois Marais himself (FM Architects International), as well as Natasa (FM Interiors), as they take us on a tour of this stunning contemporary farm-style home in Waterfall Country Estate.
If this main photo doesn't get you excited, I don't know what will! How about that teaser trailer video I put together for you? Is that something you'd like me to do more often?
Curious to hear your thoughts & feedback on this tour, as well as the tour guides Francois & Natasa!
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Now, let's get down to business:
⚡️PROPERTY DETAILS⚡️
★ Location: #WaterfallCountryEstate #Midrand #Johannesburg
★ Architecture firm: Francois Marais Architects International
★ Interior design: Francois Marais Interiors
★ "Rated one of the top 10 Architects in South Africa"
★ Website: www.fmarchitects.co.za
★ Enquiries: [phone] or 083 226 7577
★ Email: [e-mail]
⚡️EPISODE CHAPTERS⚡️
00:00 - Trailer
00:30 - Introduction
00:55 - Entrance
02:13 - Feature Staircase
03:26 - Open Plan Kitchen
05:53 - Undercover Patio
07:45 - Entertainment Areas
09:58 - Dining Room
10:49 - Entrance Lobby
12:04 - Home Cinema
13:09 - First Bedroom En-Suite
14:23 - Second Bedroom En-Suite
16:29 - Main Bedroom Suite
20:59 - Home Office (x2)
21:37 - Guest Bedroom En-Suite
23:11 - Formal Lounge
24:27 - Final Walkthrough Thoughts
For a change, please note that this gorgeous contemporary farm-style home in Waterfall Country Estate isn't for sale. It's just an example of amazing architecture I wanted to share with you. Make sure to reach out using the details above if you're interested in having something similar constructed.
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[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

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[@luthandonkosi5815]

What a good script the duo had, they both just flow seamlessly - literally one of the best guides i`ve seen.

[@rendaninkhumeleni1297]

This is my house though. Wow Francois did it again. Thanks Mr X for showing this masterpiece.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

You bet, Rendani! Glad you liked Francois’ presentation🤓

[@reitumetsemashaba1113]

Exquisite and sophisticated home. Minimalistic furniture, warm ambience.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Well said, Reitumetse - and wait till ya see today’s video at 3pm 🥰

[@sauceonthebeat7775]

This is the best house tour I've seen and it only took 2:59 seconds to convince me.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Awesome to hear - FMA is the best🤩

[@pfarelonemakonde2245]

Am I the only one who prefers one tour guide instead of two?

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thx for stopping by. You’re definitely not alone - it’s one of the reasons I’ve literally only done it less than a handful of times out of 100’s of tours 🤔

[@sandakahleshabangu2884]

I also agree.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

@sandakahleshabangu2884 Noted. I’m trying to keep those to a minimum. I had Proverb on twice since. That’s it for now 🤔

[@zethumajeke7508]

I'm so exited to watch the tour of this house. I always see the shorts on KZbin finally full house tour🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Yay🥰

[@zethumajeke7508]

FM Architects 👌

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% top of their field 🤩

[@kennyleyland433]

Talk about owning the value chain Mr.X. 😄 Dad builds, Daughter decorates, and mom sells. Respects to the top, top gamers in the industry. Thank you for that piece of info👊

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Small correction - dad designs, son-in-law builds, daughter decorates, mom sells 🤣

[@kennyleyland433]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg Had to read that several times🤣🤣 just to let it sink in

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

A true family business. Isn’t that we all would like to achieve doing?🤗

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Very well said, Kenny! Those are exactly his trademark features 🤩

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

And look what I saw last night: instagram.com/p/Cr_NENAtZ-f/?igshid=MTIyMzRjYmRlZg== 😮

[@thePraddagee]

I love the houses but I DONT like the interior decorations lol. I guess it’s a cultural/location thing. I, used to more contemporary/modern furnishings.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% - imagine the challenge the team at FMA had trying to combine the owners’ furniture (which clearly has sentimental value) with building a new modern home 🤔

[@MilesLambos-ef1nt]

I agree with you, it doesn't feel modern inside, it feels like an old rich couples house

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Probably cuz that’s what it is 🤓

[@siphiwekheswa9785]

Let's pay attention to detail.Contemporary FARMSTLYE house.Both Exterior and Interior Architecture are modern, however the Design and furnishing is FARMSTLYE.

[@MilesLambos-ef1nt]

@@siphiwekheswa9785 we get that ,we said the house looks amazing but the furniture is not our style.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

How about this trailer? Very curious to hear your feedback on this one!

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Amen to that very detailed answer, Michelle 🤗

[@phoenixptyltd8030]

The trailer said: We will be WATCHING in 9 hrs time ❤❤❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Cheers for your support 🤗

[@tshepomokoena3363]

Seems wonderful.I would love to live in a big luxurious mansion where I will feel like a king.🤑👑

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

One day; one day, Tshepo 😎

[@sngqazu7803]

Can't wait to watch the full video 💃🏿.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

My apologies I’m advance for the lesser quality as I almost didn’t post it due to the high editing required to put this together🤔

[@CoolGuyMindHisOwnBusiness]

I Can't Wait to see This House 😊.But What is Going on with Steyn City Videos .Upload Steyn City😢 Videos .My Family All in love With Steyn City My Dear That Place is like New Worlds As i Am Commenting Right Now Am Located in Steyn City # Love Danko 🎉😊 SA I Love All 🎉❤ We are Here 🎉❤ # Love Danko

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thx for your support, Danko🤗 Oh I’ve got some STUNNING STEYN CITY homes lined up - turn that KZbin notification on, or keep a close eye out on my communications here for more soooon 🤩

[@wolfjames]

What a beauty!!!

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100%, James 🤩

[@SYRE..]

Perfecto 👌,I like the architecture...great Job,even the furniture complements the house

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I can imagine mixing & matching overall design & interior to have been a challenge for the architect here 🤔

[@rachnasharma2499]

Wonderful tour Alice in Wonderland.Superb detailing of every nook and corner.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Cheers, Rachna 🤗

[@noxy3409]

Absolutely beautiful. It is really sad that you cannot own your home /land in this estate. Because no matter how beautiful, one still wants to own their own home. I dont even dare to look at the houses in this estate but i had to check this out because of the architect, Francois.

[@bms_888]

Lovely house truly stunning I love it ❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Very glad to hear, my friend 🥰

[@violabelemu2487]

I love it🙏🙏🙏

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Yessss!

[@nompumelelomsimango]

Absolutely absolutely loved the intro style/ format 😍

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Awesome, Nompumelelo! I’m hearing similar stories everywhere, so I might continue using them 🤩

[@ZikisaMputa]

Wow I love this house just perfect.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Awesome to hear, Zikisa🤩

[@J_for_Joyy]

Your channel brings me so much joy

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

So glad to hear 😎

[@khanyi_zulu]

So beautiful and so homely 🥺❤️✨ I loooooove it!!! 🙏🏾

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Yessss, Khanyi🤗

[@tanmupps5997]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg 17 MILLION USD ?

[@galaletsangkeitebetse376]

What an amazing design,love it.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it, Galaletsang 🥰

[@rachnasharma2499]

Amazing

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Hope you’ll enjoy the video tour as well, Rachna🤗

[@AdvCoomy]

Perfect for a lovely worm family, with no drama obvious

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

You’re hilarious 🤣

[@LEGACYFOCUS]

💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐The staircase and flooring....smh❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Yesssss🥰

[@ashleylodewyk7454]

This is a gorgeous house with everything one could possibly want in a fabulous mansion this size. But no swimming pool??? This is S.A: sunshine and hot weather for most of the year! A mansion without a swimming pool for that price, HELL NO! I need to swim.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you - I’m feeling the same way. These owners (elderly people) didn’t quite see it that way. No pool needed & rather have other features present 🤔

[@user-fq2kb8gf3b]

But kids would like to swim and elders would love to enjoy some cocktails and have a gym inside

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

@user-fq2kb8gf3b I hear you. Luckily, there’s a jacuzzi next to the guys for them to play in. Perhaps once these owners decide to sell, the new buyers will opt for a pool in that area as well? 🤔

[@musadludlu4191]

What beautiful house please show as the yard also around the house "front & back"

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% - not much of that happening on this home though. Big driveway and relative small backyard 🤔

[@TottiB72]

Top Home and Tour. Love the Details. Just the Carpet ruins the Flooring 😁

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

These owners looove their classic furniture style, so those carpets fit perfectly. I know you don’t like them very much🤗

[@mxobhungane143]

I love this house 🏠 period. Please mention levies sometimes

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you - this was an architect-guided tour. Not something that’s on the market. No need to share levies/rates.

[@colebrothers.realestate]

This home is to DIE for

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

A true stunner 🤩

[@kennyleyland433]

That cinema bedroom😍. I put a notification on the notification just in case. top top trailer Mr.X

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Cheers, Kenny 🤗

[@nandipasotobe-mbana2111]

I love the pop of yellow

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Awesome to hear 🤗

[@christiebaison5346]

Eish I love this house

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

A true stunner, Christie 🥰

[@katlegomodiba6781]

Was waiting for your famous line " As always Speks on da House 5Betruum 5Buthruum with Double garage,Tek it away"😎🤣

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

LOL I promise I’ll do it at the next one this Sunday 🤗

[@katlegomodiba6781]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg Good Man Love you lots lol

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

@katlegomodiba6781 likewise 🤗

[@luckyrankudu7608]

The house is amazing, touches to the bathrooms and kitchens so unique the furniture on the other hand.. ehh! It doesn't gel nicely with the house its giving the old house vibez, but a lovely tour I must say.... 👌😎

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you, Lucky - imagine the challenge for FMA to pretty much “build something around the furniture” 🤔

[@aqmagadla2961]

Notification on

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Cheers!! Liking how I’m SLOWLY getting to load them ahead of time?! 🤓

[@newmankidman5763]

Gorgeous

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Liked it? Which part did you like the most?🤗

[@newmankidman5763]

Which?

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Part*

[@newmankidman5763]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg, all parts working in concert to form a beautiful and cosy home. I love homes that are U-shaped or O-shaped with some open-outside space in the middle of the house. This house had that beautiful enclosing U-shape factor, with those large steps making it Majestic

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Well said! There’s something to be had with those U-shaped designs, I agree!🥰

[@thozzama]

Drone overview shots would be nice.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you - this was recorded many months ago, but trying to insert more of those nowadays 🤗

[@khutsotaylor6460]

😭😭🔥😩

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Indeed 🥰

[@vanessabozsik5514]

Nice house but I personally would prefer a pool and boma area

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you, Vanessa. Definitely something I’d like as well - clearly these owners were okay without it🤔

[@stoicman31]

For allthose complaining about the furniture, when you are shopping for a home, please ignore the furniture and decoration. You’re buying the house and will decorate it to your taste. 😢 think about functionality.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Fair point. Interior design can make / break one’s perception of a home. In this case, it’s trickier at times to see past the classic designs vs modern contrasts. Not everyone can do that 🤔

[@carmentheabaartman355]

I will be buying this house

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

One day; one day, Carmenthea🤗

[@DahliaCN]

I really really love this house except the interior design, a little too "farmhouse" for my taste but overall it's just beautiful. 1 problem with the video in general. I'm not sure if it was just my phone (although I didn't have a problem with the videos I watched before nor after) the sound is very very low. I had my volume all the way up and it was still as if I had the volume turned up about 1/4 (a quarter) of the way. Could someone who watches this let me know if they had a problem with the volume? 🙏🏽❤️😁

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you, Dahlia. Not sure what happened but the low audio setting was caused on my side. Let me see if KZbin will allow an edit 🤔

[@DahliaCN]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg ok it's ok if you can't. It didn't cause a problem with my phone and I have a friend who has a KZbin channel with quite a lot of subscribers and he's always complaining about how KZbin won't let him edit a mistake on a video he's already posted 🤷🏾‍♀️ I'm not sure why he just says they're jerks lol but I don't ever remember to ask him when he's not mad at them so lol if you can't edit I wouldn't worry about it it's probably not worth the frustration 😊

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% - I tried earlier to edit audio but it only allowed KZbin library; not custom audio changes 🤔

[@harkeb]

What's with the old granny furniture? And the cheap looking photo frames on the wall? I take it it's a family with new money that has moved in here.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I agree - it’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea 🤔 Owners are older people who are quite sentimental towards their classic furniture. Perhaps not the greatest match for a more modern home such as this one, but the architects tried to accommodate to their requirements, something they made clear throughout the tour.

[@Sydney_human]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg It would have been interesting to see those photo frames ditched for acrylic photo frames, to modernize it slightly.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Lotsa things I’d personally change in there!!🤩

[@oohcantona]

How farm houses have changed...

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

True that. Amazing history to read his thrive evolved. A traditional farmhouse is typically 1-2 stories and features asymmetrical massing with a gable at the front. These homes feature simple detailing, open floor plans with central chimneys, and often wraparound porches. Farm-style homes 🤗

[@user-lo3gu7dt9s]

Guys you have beautiful home but the number of the bedrooms I believe that they must be added

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

For a change, this one isn’t for sale😎Just an example of amazing architecture I wanted to share with you😬 Hence, we didn’t cover all details of this home - and I couldn’t recall the number of bedrooms/bathrooms, sizes etc. Sorry! I’ve learnt since and have been updating the info with as much details as possible (ie rates, levies etc)

[@molebogengmahlangu9908]

Video is blurry

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thank you stopping by. I’ll need to have another look as it was quite some time ago. I do recall that we started too late with the actual tour and we were losing (sun)light very quickly. I recently got a professional camera so hopefully the blurry/grainy video quality around dusk time will be a thing of the past 🤗

[@kalizabashonga1683]

Camera movement is making me dizzy 😢

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thx for taking the time to comment. My apologies for that experience - hopefully, my newer video tours are less dizzy on eyes!

[@jonathanlatouche7013]

Beton betclic

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

How’d ya mean?

[@veronicasebokolodi5294]

E Mokgoth

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Amazing, isn’t it 🤩

[@GreciHappy-ip3fi]

The camera quality is damn too bad it's snowing everywhere whY

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you! This was taken many months ago before I ended up publishing up (almost decided not to due to that concern as well). I’m very curious (and would really appreciate it!) if you could have a critical look at my other recent work and see whether the video quality has improved. Thanks in advance for letting me know 🤗

[@tanmupps5997]

17 MILLION USD ?

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thx for stopping by, Tan. Not sure where you saw the USD 17M. The price of R17,00,000 is mentioned on the thumbnail, no? 🤓

[@tshepang_skyy]

the maths on the floor are not doing for me, thats the only turn off for me...

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thanda for stopping by. Not sure what you’re trying to say? You mean floor size vs land size or?

[@starboy1380]

R17M no pool ?😄😄

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Great question. The owners (elderly couple) didn’t see the point of having one, so they decided to have other features instead.

[@alexkhumalo1389]

Pool 😢😢😢

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Fair point, Alex. I personally love them. These owners are an older couple who don’t use it, so didn’t see the point of installing one. Each to their own🤔

[@bhekimntungwa6882]

Nice house but I don't like the furnishing

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I can’t deny it wasn’t my cup of tea either. Remember this was built for the owners who definitely didn’t want to get rid of their classic furniture… talk about challenges 🤔

[@thozzama]

Beautiful home. Furniture though doesn’t suit this modern home.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you! Imagine the challenge for the architects trying to integrate the current owners’ furniture, which has sentimental value, into a newly-built home 😳

[@charmainepadayachee3055]

R 17m and no pool🤨

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Fair point, Charmaine! I poetically love pools myself, but these owners (who are an elderly couple) didn’t see the use for having one 🤔

[@charmainepadayachee3055]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg yes but if I'm going to pay that much for a house. Then it should have a pool. Unless it's on the beach. Just saying 😌

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% agree, Charmaine. Lotsa buyers have an issue with pools though, so it’s not as evident as it is to you and me 🤔

[@jonathanlatouche7013]

X+3

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

You’re liking me🤣

[@jonathanlatouche7013]

X+-2

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

You’re killing me, Jonathan! 🤣

[@jonathanlatouche7013]

X+8

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

🤣

[@itumelengphofu3502]

This is not farm style

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

The architect himself said it repeatedly throughout the video 🤔

[@jonathanlatouche7013]

Niq unieke :aeronaute

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Cheers, Jonathan😎