Brett Kebble property back on market

Murdered businessman's last Cape home to go under hammer. Fair Seate, considered one of the country's most prestigious and exclusive residences, will once again go under the Alliance Group gavel in September, the auctioneer has announced.

The property - expected to fetch in the region of R30m - R35m - is to be sold in terms of a court order following the break-down of a marriage and is currently the home of a London businessman who spends time in Johannesburg and Cape Town, it is reliably understood.

The Alliance Group has declined to name or provide details of the seller.

It said in a statement: "This magnificent property in Bishop's Court, Cape Town has frequently changed hands between high profile and sometimes controversial figures including the late Brett Kebble who purchased it at an Alliance Group auction in 1999 and lived there with his wife Ingrid and four children until his murder in September 2005. The property was then sold to a prominent businessman in 2006."

The estate, said the auctioneer, boasts extreme privacy and includes state of the art security which was upgraded after Kebble extensively renovated the homestead in 2001. "The property is situated on over 6240m2 of the Western Cape's most expensive land and includes landscaped gardens, a glass conservatory, cobbled walkways and an antique marble fountain imported from Italy."

Kebble was known as a man who spent extravagantly. As you might expect, his former home is grand, to say the least.

Kebble's Bishop Court home

"The main house features a staggering 14 double bedrooms, 3 separate apartments, and modern bathrooms leading onto balconies overlooking the mountain. The main suite consists of ‘his & hers' bathrooms and dressing rooms, a billiard room, galley kitchen and a stairway which gives access to the music and cinema room overlooking a central atrium," says the marketing material.

Features outdoors include: a separate building, which overlooks floodlit tennis courts and the outdoor pool and entertainment area; a squash court; gymnasium; sauna; steam room; and Jacuzzi. There are a further three staff suites which feature their own living rooms.

The property "was upgraded by Kebble to house his extensive vehicle and wine collections and offers indoor garaging for ten cars and an underground wine cellar with imported American oak wine racks and humidifiers," said the auctioner.

Rael Levitt, founder of the Alliance Group, said: "This is the second time that this property has come under our gavels in a decade and continually draws attention from a number of high profile individuals. This is also the third Kebble mansion that we have sold since his murder. Fair Seat is ideal for those seeking an iconic home which exudes an aura of grandeur associated with a highly desirable luxurious lifestyle.'' 

Also up for sale, will be the household contents, consisting of artwork, antiques & designer furniture. These will be auctioned off separately.

The auction takes place on the 4th of September 2009 at 11am on site.

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