$1,170,311

Wind Free Living Above St James, With Endless False Bay Views

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3,294 Sqft
  • 5,974 Sqft lot
  • Updated: June 18
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About the Property

Panoramic Family Home with Endless False Bay Coastline Views This welcoming home sits high above the coastline with uninterrupted views from Hangklip to Cape Point. Both lighthouses can be seen twinkling across the bay at night. The house has been lived in and loved by the same owners for 25 years, and it carries a strong sense of warmth, history and comfort. Inside, the home offers high ceilings,
Panoramic Family Home with Endless False Bay Coastline Views This welcoming home sits high above the coastline with uninterrupted views from Hangklip to Cape Point. Both lighthouses can be seen twinkling across the bay at night. The house has been lived in and loved by the same owners for 25 years, and it carries a strong sense of warmth, history and comfort. Inside, the home offers high ceilings, solid wooden floors and generous rooms that allow you to reconfigure the spaces to suit your lifestyle. The open plan kitchen connects to a light filled conservatory and a sheltered garden terrace, perfect for sunrise coffees and relaxed summer lunches. In winter, the intimate lounge with its wood burning fireplace becomes a cosy retreat. On the lower level is a private guest suite with its own entrance, ideal for visiting family, a small company could work from this home space. The main and second bedrooms upstairs open onto a wide view deck with far reaching ocean views. An artist`s studio and a study (or further bedroom) complete this level, each enjoying natural light and inspiring vistas. Access and parking All access is from Boyes Drive. A working funicular carries goods between Boyes Drive and the home, providing ease and comfort. A double garage on Boyes Drive offers secure parking. Micro climate This part of St James enjoys calmer conditions with good wind protection and a peaceful setting, without the holiday season bustle of Kalk Bay. All access is from Boyes Drive. The working funicular carries your goods between Boyes Drive and the house, adding comfort and ease. A double garage on Boyes Drive provides secure parking. Extras Solar with inverter and batteries, water tanks feed the toilets, low-maintenance garden, shed, intercom security, wooden decks, separate laundry scullery and pantry with classic architectural details throughout. Fun fact Jacobs Ladder has 318 steps. The home sits near the top, but your daily steps are optional thanks to the funicular. Viewings by appointment only.
  • Property type

    House

  • Floors

    2

  • Price/sqft

    $355

Features

Features

Lot

Indoor

  • High Ceiling
  • Office
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen island
  • Washer Dryer
  • Bar
  • Laundry Room
  • Open Kitchen
  • Stone Countertops

Outdoor

  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Parking
  • Garage
  • Garden

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