This expansive and elegant home sits in a magnificent established garden with magical mountain views. Secure and peaceful, it’s looked after by a lovely housekeeping team – an easy escape for maximum relaxation.

The space

While the house is contemporary and well kitted out with every modern amenity, the interiors are in keeping with the traditional architecture – with features like pressed ceilings, window shutters and chandeliers – and appropriate to this historical part of Cape Town, giving it nostalgic charm, but with a laidback twist.

Plentiful outdoor space – a long verandah with braai and inviting pool – are spacious spaces to lounge when the weather is good, with comfortable open-plan living areas indoors a welcoming retreat when it’s cool.

With five bedrooms and four bathrooms, and a self-contained pool flatlet, this is a spacious, peaceful and versatile holiday haven.