Higgovale: A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in spectacular City Bowl

● A five-bedroom mansion in the soughtafter suburb of Higgovale in the Cape Town City Bowl goes under the hammer on Thursday in what Park Village Auctions (PVA) director Clive Lazarus calls a “oncein-a-lifetime opportunity”.

According to Lazarus, Higgovale represents the finest Cape Town has to offer.

Located at 9 Trek Road, the “exquisite home offers magnificent views of Table Mountain and the bustling city centre while providing peaceful seclusion nestled on the slopes of Table Mountain”, says Lazarus.

The ground floor has an open-plan layout, seamlessly linking the lounge (with fireplace), dining room and kitchen (with an island, pantry, and scullery).

The ground floor also features a guest suite with a double bedroom and full bathroom.

A grand double staircase leads upstairs to a TV lounge, a multipurpose room (fit to be a study, playroom or gym), and four bedrooms, two of which are en suite.

The main bedroom is also en suite and has a dressing room.

“The architects have taken full advantage of the north-facing façade using large, aluminium-framed glass doors, which allow natural light to flood in and enhance its already spacious feel,” says Lazarus

The lower level opens onto a manicured garden with a swimming pool from which one has a bird’s-eye view of Table Bay and beyond.

There is garage parking for three vehicles and ample uncovered space for guests’ vehicles.

A final feature of the property is the “ultra-modern” two-bedroom, twobathroom flatlet that lends itself as a “highly Instagrammable Airbnb”.

The property measures 1,781m . “Higgovale offers unprecedented access to Cape Town’s highlights. The V&A Waterfront is a 10-minute drive away,” says Lazarus.

Nearby attractions and facilities include Kloof Street, which features dozens of trendy restaurants, Table Mountain National Park, hiking trails, Clifton beach, Camps Bay, the International Convention Centre, private hospitals and prestigious schools such as St Mary’s.

The auction will be held in simulcast; that is, on-site with a live webcast for online participation) starting at 11am on Thursday.

For more information, see www.parkvillageauctions.co.za using website reference number 981, or call 011-789-4375.