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Relaxed city living moments from Lower Main Road — stroll to cafés and Riverlands Mall; Victorian charm with sash windows and a decked courtyard with outdoor shower. Four bedrooms, two baths.
This absolutely enchanting Victorian house is located in a quiet residential street just below Lower Main Road and a mere five minutes drive from Groote Schuur hospital and Riverlands Mall.
This spacious and bright home greets you through a small front garden with a wooden gate. It's characterised by sash windows and wooden flooring throughout.
The wide, welcoming hallway opens to the living room on the left where teak shutters provide privacy and there is a fireplace for cold winter's nights. To the right is a second reception room that is currently used as a home office.
At the end of the hallway is the generous kitchen/dining room with black and white floor tiles and a decorative wood burning stove. It's well equipped with a built-in gas top stove, fridge/freezer and table and chairs and plenty of storage and prep space. French doors lead out onto a pretty courtyard that's decked for hosting your weekend braais and even has its own outdoor shower. Through the kitchen is a guest loo with a walk-in shower and laundry room with a washing machine and a dryer.
Up a wide wooden staircase are three large double bedrooms. To the front is the master bedroom with double doors leading onto a wide balcony with a lovely view of Devils Peak. This room is exceptionally large with space for a seating area and built-in wardrobes. The second bedroom has morning light and overlooks the courtyard. The rear bedroom also overlooks the courtyard and is flooded with morning light. Both of these have built in cupboards. There's a large family bathroom complete with walk-in shower and free standing bath.
Excellent security with interior and exterior beams, electric fencing and cameras in the front.
Walking distance to neighbourhood coffee shops and restaurants including Ferdinando's Pizza, Obz Cafe and Touch of Madness, with Spar just a block away for your grocery shopping. It is also just over the bridge from the Riverlands shopping centre.
Available unfurnished/semi furnished with 3 large appliances, dining table and chairs and small sofa.
Available 1 August on minimum 1 year lease.
Pet friendly, with landlord's consent
Fibre ready.
Prepaid electricity.
On-street parking only.
1.5 months deposit.
Listed for rent at R30,000
Compared with 57 active listings in Cape Town.
Insight
Priced close to the local median, and inside the typical range for Cape Town.
Benchmarked on town-level data where the suburb sample is limited. Premium pockets may trade above town averages — check with the agent for local guidance.
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