CLIFTON VILLA Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Town

Gourmet-chef types will love the brilliantly kitted-out kitchen that opens onto a central island and the refectory-style dining table. Glass doors to the sheltered poolside veranda ensure the seamless indoor-outdoor flow that is the hallmark of South African lifestyles. The spacious sitting area is gloriously inviting and comfy and there are plenty of spaces for everyone in the household to relax in.

We love the way Clifton Villa so beautifully bridges the steep slopes of the mountain on which it is anchored and the glittering Atlantic Ocean that stretches out as far as the eye can see. Not content with the dazzling sea views that are the stars of the show, the house has a spine formed by a three-storey glass stairwell that gives you a window into the cool, solid, granite-boulder-strewn mountain at its back. The atrium is filled with tall kiepersol trees and plants – a verdant touch that is reflected in the gorgeous bamboo-print wallpaper judiciously used here and there to add to the Zen ambience on the second storey.

This is where you’ll find three of the five spacious double bedrooms. These are cleverly designed for maximum privacy, space and comfort as well as incredible sea views. The top storey is taken up by the magnificent, penthouse-style master and guest bedrooms and a sitting room leading onto the deck with the astonishing mountain-sea-and-sky views – your greatest challenge is going to be to force yourself to leave this sanctuary!

Specs

• Erf size: 579 m²

• Floor area existing: 625 m²

• Reception rooms: 2

• Study/lounge

• Library

• Dining room

• 5 bedrooms

• 4 bathrooms

• Guest cloakroom

• 5 decks

• Pool: saltwater/heated

• Scullery

• Storage room

• Security

• 3 garages

• Direct lift access