Between mountain, city and sea
Glen Crescent invites you in to Cape Town’s urban countryside, where the greenery of Higgovale, and a compendium of homely statements bind all of the villa spaces together.
The doors and windows slide open, the light floods through the open spaces and the verdant landscape draws you out across the sprawling metropolis of the Mother City. If ever there was a house situated in that mythic space halfway between a mountain and the sea, then this is it.
Glen Crescent at the heart of Cape Town has generous, attention-grabbing views of both. With Table Bay in front (and Robben island in the middle distance), and the great granite slab of Table Mountain immediately behind it to the south, it epitomises what living in Cape Town is all about.
There’s more countryside in the greater Cape Town area than there are buildings. Where else in the world do you have that? So you get the best of both worlds and all the advantages of city living. If you fly over Cape Town in a plane and look down, you see that it’s all because of the mountain chain running along the spine of the peninsula. And so, with the mountain practically in Glen Crescent’s garden, walks and mountain bike cycle tracks are easily accessible literally from its doorstep.
As is the city. If you wanted to, you could walk down to Kloof Street with its varieties of restaurants and shops, and from there continue straight down into the city centre itself to all the bars, cafes and shops selling everything from vintage clothing to books and antiques. It’s also in the heartland of the First Thursdays initiative, which, on the evening of the first Thursday of every month, sees shops, and galleries in the city centre open until late at night.
Tranquillity among the trees
The property is set across two contemporary levels of generous living, entertaining, dining and reclining spaces. Embracing the rhythms of holiday life, surrounded by the lush foliage of the outdoor spaces. Five bedrooms stagger themselves around the villa with dreamy beds and their luxury linens enrobing them.
The views of the mountain, signal hill, the city and the harbour are always framed by the foliage. There’s plenty of outdoor space to laze about around the swimming pool, on the lawn, or the deck. You can easily explore the neighbouring nature trails and pack a picnic for the nearby beaches. It’s wonderful to be able to have access to all the city has to offer, yet immersed in the tranquillity of the Higgovale hills.
What we love!
- The views of the leafy urban landscape are absolutely spectacular and can be enjoyed from all parts of the villa.
- Spending time around the swimming pool, lounging on the deck or with the doors open, snoozing on the sofas.
- Enjoying an outdoor shower, with the mountain breeze wafting drying you off.
- The downstairs tv area is a lovely nook to relax in, beside the fireplace.
What you need to know…
- There’s no better way to experience Cape Town’s community-dwelling quarters than staying within the heart and soul of the city. Higgovale is only 5 minutes from the city centre, 5 minutes from the beach, and a hop away from some of the best restaurants, bars, boutiques, butchers, bakers, coffee-makers.
- The V&A Waterfront less than 15 minutes away from the villa. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the Constantia Wine Region about 25 minutes away. It’s a calming place, from which you can easily pivot.
- If Glen Crescent is not available on your dates, browse our full collection of exclusive-use holiday houses in Cape Town.
Edited by Colleen Ogilvie