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Sunday Read: Homes with beautiful mountain views

Taking a closer look at homes where the mountains are the main character.

Immaculate modern home with breathtaking views on the market for R7.8m in Marina da Gama

 

Marina da Gama is one of Cape Town's jewels. A tranquil, secure family environment with beautiful mountain and water views, it offers a unique laid-back lifestyle. Nature is on your doorstep It is a haven for outdoor activity. North on the water at the tip of the peninsula, this completely renovated, stylish home has all the modern conveniences combined with a relaxed ambience.

It’s rare that you find a home like this in immaculate condition with stunning views, a wooden deck around the heated pool on the water's edge, an established garden, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, spacious living area and an automated double garage.

The dining room and lounge have doors opening onto the expansive sheltered patio with built in braai.

Mountain and agricultural land views in Riebeek Kasteel on the market for R6.45m

 

This is more than just a home—it encompasses Riebeek Valley living. A perfect balance of comfort, nature, and timeless charm, located in one of the Western Cape’s most popular small towns.

Designed with lifestyle and longevity in mind, the residence provides versatile indoor and generous outdoor living spaces. Features include a bird-watching patio where you can relax early mornings or late afternoons, sparkling swimming pool, and multiple outdoor seating areas, all positioned to maximize views, natural light, and year-round enjoyment.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

• Light filled open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area with mountain and agricultural land views.

• Cozy fireplace for winter evenings

• Well-appointed kitchen with built in cabinetry, quartz countertops, and a separate scullery.

• 3 Generous proportioned bedrooms with built-in cupboards and en-suite bathrooms

 
Luxury estate living with river and mountain views in Robertson on the market for R5.495
 

This distinctive modern home, set within the 24-hour gated Silwerstrand River Estate, captures sweeping views of the Langeberg Mountains and Breede River the moment you step inside. The ground level offers light-filled, open-plan living spaces designed for easy flow and modern comfort. The lounge features a built-in window seat where you can enjoy your morning coffee while soaking in the north-eastern views. The dining area extends seamlessly to the garden and sparkling swimming pool, creating an all-season space for family and friends.

The entertainment area is a true showpiece, complete with a built-in braai, bar counter, jacuzzi, and clever ice bucket slots alongside the sliding windows assuring the views are always center stage. A versatile air-conditioned bedroom on the ground floor doubles perfectly as a home office or children’s playroom, with a bathroom nearby. Upstairs you’ll find three bedrooms and two bathrooms, two of which open onto a private patio. The main en-suite impresses with soaring double-volume ceilings and a beautifully designed open-plan bathroom.

Elegant thatched retreat with open trusses, pool and garden views in Franschhoek on the market for R8m

This sunny and friendly house will make you feel at home from the moment you walk through the front gate. The abundance of colours and floral scents of the front garden is brought into the house through the double front doors and then continued to the back garden on the Southern side of the house, where the pool and under-roof stoep is situated.

Two en-suite bedrooms are on two opposite wings of the house and have a French door each that opens to the stoep and a swimming pool patio at the back of the house. The main bedroom is spoilt with a large full bathroom, a walk-through dressing room, and also a Welsh Dresser at the entrance of the bedroom. The third bedroom also has an en-suite bathroom.

The double-volume living area with a beautiful open-plan modern kitchen is spacious with open wooden trusses under the thatched roof. A wood-burning fireplace contributes to the country feel of this house.

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