In Borrowdale, Harare, a newly built and never occupied home with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, set within solid perimeter walls and a secure gated entrance with a horizontal slatted gate.
Solar panels on the roof feed the system directly, and a solar geyser handles hot water independently so the home's day-to-day running isn't tied to grid availability in the way most properties in Harare are. One borehole and water tanks on site mean the supply picture is similarly self-contained. These aren't backup measures sitting idle; they're the primary way this home runs.
Inside, the fitted kitchen has tiled floors and a backsplash, with a gas stove built in. One lounge and a separate dining room give the main living area room to breathe without bleeding into each other. The tiled floors carry through the interior, and glass sliding doors draw natural light into the living spaces.
Carports are available for vehicles, sheltered within the enclosed yard. The outdoor courtyard is paved, giving the yard a finished, usable surface rather than a patch of ground to manage. The perimeter walling is solid throughout, with the security boom at entry adding a layer of access control before you reach the gate.