RIVERSIDE HOUSE
HOUT BAY, CAPE TOWN
Fun for all!
Riverside House has dramatic interiors, jaw-dropping double volumes, a magnificent riverine setting and garden, and ample space for a family or a group traveling, which together makes this Hout Bay property a special find indeed. Stepping through the imposing Indian antique carved wooden front doors, my first impression was just how vast this carefully conceived home and its beautifully manicured indigenous garden are. And that’s just the beginning. The main homestead itself (there is also a spacious guest cottage on the property) is a thatched design, combining a myriad modern mores, with classic home-from-home spoils – but on a large scale, including a double sided hearth leading up to an 11m high ceiling – in fact the property itself is 8000m2! Luxe details include a 20m lap pool, a Le Canche stove (a serious spoil if you’re a vacationer who likes to cook and entertain), a state-of-the-art home automation system that practically thinks for you and lots of space for each and every guest to find a spot to call their own. I loved the massive master suite, with its view across the gardens and up to the mountain, and even though there is so much to do in the area, I can imagine that the peace and quiet makes it difficult for guests to leave.
