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ONSE RUST

THREE ANCHOR BAY, CAPE TOWN

Life at The City House!

There’s no secret to the allure of the cosmopolis of the Atlantic Seaboard, particularly within the charming coalescent communities of Green Point and Sea Point. Like the markings on a map of some intrepid traveller’s memoir, the suburbs reveal their heritage alongside its burgeoning culture with distinction. Cafés here, churches there. Bookstores here, boutiques there. Tailors, talismans, butchers, bakers and beauty parlours scattered amongst the convenience stores and shopping malls. You name it, it all exists along the tributaries of roads and side streets that all stream down to the promenade and that magnificent stretch of shoreline, in South Africa.

ONSE RUST

Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town

The tiny locality of Three Anchor Bay disperses itself down leafy lanes and across cobbled courtyards, leading to the calming welcome of Onse Rust’s moss green door. Set on two levels of refined urban living, this hideaway does what the name implores you to do – take rest – whilst simultaneously tickling your fancy with relentless inspiration. A sympathetic restoration of 120 years of architectural history has been lovingly retained and brought back to life. With – dare we say it – dignity. No obvious signs of a face-lift here or a nip ’n tuck there, this old lady is entirely reminiscent of her early days.

Three bedrooms – two of which are upstairs, with the other being accessed by the courtyard – skirt the living, dining, reclining and entertaining spaces, where there is a palpable sense of finesse. A recherché of art, sculpture, books, furniture, lighting –some bespoke and some sourced – cabinetry and collectables has been consciously curated to honour the ongoing narrative that’s palpable from pillar to post. A narrative that really can only be read in the mind of the beholder. Onse Rust is more than just a place of our rest.

Specs

• Erf size: 172 m²

• House size: 164 m²

• 3 bedrooms

• 3 bathrooms

• Lounge with original fireplace

• Dining and kitchen area

• Laundry, scullery

• 1 parking

• Enclosed courtyard