Édouardien De Higgovale Surélevé Avec Des Vues Imprenables

Built between 1935 and 1945, this stately Cape Edwardian residence with Mediterranean Revival detailing is characteristic of the grand residential architecture of its era, when architects were blending local Cape vernacular with European Revival influences. One is welcomed by a meandering staircase through the beautifully established Italianate garden with cascading terraces. Upon arrival on the columned stoep of the elevated house, one is rewarded with a sweeping view across the roofscape and tree-lined neighbourhood of Higgovale, up towards the iconic Lion’s Head and Signal Hill. 

The spacious foyer is flanked on either side by the formal lounge - complete with a wood-burning fireplace - and the dining room, both featuring ornate teak windows that continue as a motif throughout the house. The kitchen is large enough to cater for big gatherings and offers ample storage space, with a hatch through which food can be served directly to the dining room. A wallpapered cloakroom is tucked neatly beneath the wide staircase. 

Upstairs, off the landing lies the study with a half-moon picture window. The master bedroom to the right is in a league of its own, offering four windows and a door opening onto a Juliet balcony. A dressing room and built-in cupboards provide generous storage, and adjoining the dressing room there is potential to extend over the staff quarters to create an en-suite bathroom. The three remaining bedrooms each feature built-in cupboards and, together with the master bedroom, share the family bathroom, which is appointed with a corner bath, double vanity, and a separate second toilet.

Children will delight in the yard behind the kitchen, where a built-in braai leads around the side of the house to the front garden. The two interconnected garages offer secure access into the garden. The property lends itself to further development, with ample garden space to accommodate a pool that would enjoy spectacular views across the City Bowl. Cherished by its current owner for over six decades, this home stands as a true testament to the joy and comfort it promises the next family fortunate enough to call it their own.

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