Location
Fresnaye is a desirable residential area on the Atlantic Seaboard just above ‘wind-free’ (as it claims) Bantry Bay renowned for it’s upmarket Boutique hotels and below the Lions Head (mountain). Fresnaye claims to experience ‘lighter’ winds due its sheltered location.

High up the views from Fresnaye can be stunning out over the Atlantic Ocean and back up to the Lions Head. This is a central location enabling good easy access to the city, V&A and of course the main arteries in/out of the city to the surrounding areas of interest in one direction and in the opposite Camps Bay and Clifton with their wonderful beaches and trendy bars and restaurants. In the immediate area there are a few shops and restaurants in Bantry Bay plus the neighbouring suburb of Sea Point.

Estimated drive times:
• Bantry Bay @ approx’ 1 min’s drive
• Sea Point @ approx’ 1 min’s drive
• Camps Bay @ approx’ 5 min’s drive
• Clifton @ less than 5 min’s drive
• Cableway station @ less than 10 min’s drive
• City & V&A Waterfront @ approx’ 5 min’s drive
• Nearest 9 hole golf course (Green Point) @ less than 05 min’s drive 18 hole several within 30 min’s drive
• Green Point Stadium (new stadium built for the world cup) @ less than 05 min’s drive
• Canal Walk shopping mall @ approx’ 20 min’s drive
• Ratanga Junction Theme Park @ approx’ 20 min’s drive
• Airport @ 25 min’s drive
• Winelands @ 30+ min’s drive (Spire is the closest wine estate @ approx’ 30 min’s drive)
• Hermanus @ less than 2 hours drive

Property
Accommodates up to 8 people in 4 en-suite bedrooms

The villa offers excellent entertainment flow from inside to out, complemented by magnificent glass sliding doors and windows, wide open terraces/patios are accessible from every room.

Living & Dining
The plush serene front entrance gives way on entering to a clear view of the ocean as far as the Table Bay lighthouse, Sea Point and the city centre just next-door. The entire living area has glass sliding doors opening out on to the terrace with swimming pool. Solid beige painted graceful columns and a floating staircase accentuate the spacious, open plan character of the villa and a wide passageway on the left and right leads to the living areas with an exquisite blend of décor choices.

On the left of the entrance is the living area with a varnished stone floor and luxurious heavy beige curtains along glass sliding doors that open up on to a vast outdoor terrace, a large dark wood coffee table, an antique trunk and a great decorative antique grandfather clock furnish this modern setting a large fireplace and a comfortable modern beige L-shaped long sofa with ethnic patterned scatter cushions. The dining area with a dark wood polished floor, a stylish, unpretentious square shaped table with eight textured wicker chairs, a matching smaller table, a long server and cabinets the table can also be easily turned into a 12-seater table for easy entertainment.

To the right of the villas entrance is a huge wood and glass door to a study with two custom-made wooden desks with silver handles, matching large cabinets, fitted wall shelves and two chairs that leads out to a clever tranquil bamboo-framed area with soft gentle plants, beautiful mosaic walling and a built in seat creating a lovely view from within the house. To the left of the study, through louver doors, is a cinema room with a brown suede sofa and ottomans, a low dark wood table and a fitted cabinet.

Kitchen
Fully equipped (inc’ dishwasher, washing machine, microwave etc..) stainless steel, minimalist designed kitchen is positioned behind the dining area where cooking is a pleasure with efficient granite working space, abundant patterned dark wood and frosted glass cabinetry, a serving/eating surface and an American style fridge and freezer. An adjoining laundry room features matching cupboards to the kitchen.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Four gorgeous air-conditioned bedrooms are en-suite with comfortable beds, layered in luxurious linen, all except the 4th bedroom are ocean facing. Three of the bedrooms are upstairs, up a polished stone curved staircase, with spotlights along the bottom and chandeliers from the top with a glass skylight high above.
• Master bedroom; positioned ahead of the study with glass sliding doors to the Meditative Garden, double with extra length king bed, fitted beige wardrobes and drawers, a wall television with satellite, air-con, white linen and Moroccan bed wear and en-suite bathroom with big vanity area, a round washbasin, dark wooden shelving below, an oval shaped bathtub and a large open shower.
• 2nd bedroom; an ocean facing double with wooden custom queen bed, a suede sofa, a dark wood desk, an armchair upholstered in red corduroy, dark wood wall cupboards and shelves, air-con, plasma TV and en-suite bathroom (bath & shower)
• 3rd bedroom; ocean facing double queen or twin (2x single) beds, made up as requested, air-con, plasma TV and en-suite bathroom (bath & shower)
• 4th bedroom; garden facing double with queen bed, air-con, plasma TV, wood and glass wall shelves, glass sliding doors that look over the small garden and the ocean ahead and en-suite bathroom (bath & shower)
All three upstairs bathrooms have large windows that either, face the Atlantic Ocean, Sea Point or the Table Bay Harbour. Bathrooms two and three are tiled with a separate glass shower curved bath and dark wood cupboards. The master en-suite has his and hers washbasins, a walk in shower that doubles as steam-room, with a mosaic seat and a big round bathtub/Jacuzzi with views of the Ocean.

Outside
• The main huge smooth polished terrace on the lower level with ocean views also has a protected area from the occasional elements next to the pool. It consists of dark brown weaved L-shaped sofa, two large square chairs, two box shaped tables, a dark wood table and four wicker chairs and a gas barbeque/braai. An archway, beige painted columns and an ornate wall mirror and huge oriental pots with cycads create a Moroccan aesthetic and add to the beautiful outdoor atmosphere. The rectangular shaped salt water swimming pool is framed in mosaic and extends to the edge of the balcony.
• Upstairs are further balconies and terraces
• Small garden

Additional Features
• Double garage
• 2 off street parking spaces
• Maid service (Monday to Friday excluding national holidays)

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Key Features:
Pool - Private pool
Restaurant - Approx' 2 min's drive
3 double beds
2 single beds
4 bathrooms
4 en-suite
Mountain Views
Sea Views

Feb 2011
• The quality and comfort of the bedrooms is excellent. Everyone commented on the comfort of the beds. Lounge area well furnished – M Cowie