FISHERMAN’S COVE Boulders, Simon’s Town, Cape Peninsula

Presiding upon the footpaths that escort you down to the shoreline of Boulders, Fisherman’s and Water’s Edge Beaches, with endless views of the ocean and the mountain ranges in the distance, Fisherman’s Cove gracefully rests like a grand dame of its realm. Set on two levels of voluminous living, dining and entertaining spaces, reading libraries and long wrap-around terraces, an indigenous garden where the swallows and sunbirds bath in the swimming pool, a separate cottage and artist’s studio - all ensconced in an abundance of natural, north-facing light - this hideaway is your postcard, stamped from Simon’s Town with love, to all of those yearning the African sun.

The property’s perfect positioning allows for endless hours of ocean wildlife watching from the stoep, sheltered from the Cape’s notorious southeaster, basking in the sunshine. Whatever the weather, the spellbinding views of the sea and verdant landscape behind, engulf every space. Rising with the sun creeping over False Bay each morning, enjoying a hot brew on the balcony will become a daily ritual. As will a dip into the rock pools below and rinse of the salt in the swimming pool afterwards. The quiet and stillness of the surroundings induce a round of afternoon boardgames in the living rooms, or on the terrace, around the kitchen table or perhaps away from the hub of the home, in the separate cottage. That’s what’s so wonderful about Fisherman’s Cove and its ample quarters; the property is an ideal investment for families that have the propensity to grow at any given time of the year. Whilst some are cartwheeling across the lawn as others are reclining in the dreamy bathtubs, the odd few are preparing the seafood feasting in the kitchen as the rest are getting on with their makings of an idyllic seaside existence. It encapsulates everything you as a family of five - or fifty - will set out to achieve as honourable custodians of the grand dame of Simon’s Town.

Specs

•Erf size: 1045 m2

•House size: 400 m2

• 3 bedrooms

• 2 bathrooms

• Guest cloakroom

•Self-contained cottage with 3 bedrooms

• Studio with one bedroom, lounge and kitchenette

• 2 garages

• Pool

• Computerised irrigation system

• Alarm

•Rates: Approximately R7,500 per month