Higgovale Living with Forest and Mountain Views

Hidden beyond a curved driveway under the canopy of a large plane tree, lies this light-filled and completely private A-frame home, designed by renowned South African architects Gilbert Colyn and Hannes Meiring in 1980.

Elevated from the road and set entirely on one level, with its full front façade in glass, the living areas and all three bedrooms open onto a long stoep that steps down to a large pool terrace, offering breathtaking views of Table Mountain and Lion’s Head at its shoulders, and the greenery of the Higgovale Forest at its feet.

The front door lobby, located next to the double garage beneath the house, welcomes you into the heart of the home via an impressive circular staircase that leads to the open-plan lounge and dining areas, flanked by two wood-burning fireplaces. The kitchen is both open and enclosed to the living spaces on either side, allowing for formal or casual entertaining depending on the occasion.

The terraced back garden, with a paved seating area and vegetable garden, is shaded by a large syringa tree, providing welcome relief from the western sun during warmer summer months—an ideal spot to watch the Table Mountain cable cars in motion.

The two children’s bedrooms each feature a wall of built-in cupboards and clerestory windows, which illuminate the passageway leading to the family bathroom, guest toilet, and the spacious master bedroom. The master suite includes a walk-in dressing room and a full en-suite bathroom as well as a view of Lions Head above the broad side garden. Off the family lounge is a study that leads out to the back garden.

On the lower ground level, behind the garage, is a staff room with a separate toilet, a drying yard, and a side entrance.

This understated property is a rare architectural gem — a blend of iconic design, privacy, and extraordinary natural surroundings.