Geneva 570 - Camps Bay Villa

This gracious double storey villa has an air of Indian Ocean island style about it, which is quite unexpected as you enter through the garden gate and walk up the lush green lawns to the deep verandah and elegant shuttered fa?ade. Equally unexpected is a central conservatory inside with clear glass revealing the mountain views behind and allowing light to stream into the library. The only dark walled room in this mostly white house, it’s a delightfully cosy place to sit in the leather armchairs and soak up the sun’s rays, whether late in the afternoon or early morning. Orchids, good books and scented candles add to the ambience.

 

Off the entrance hall is a separate living room with comfy sofas, a cosy fireplace and plasma screen, and on the other side of the hall is a dining area with a 10-seater dining table. This leads to the compact but well designed kitchen. Both the dining area and lounge lead out through double doors to the lush green garden and large blue pool.

 

The interiors are decorated in muted tones of grey, naturals and whites, with silver, Venetian mirrors and crystal chandeliers adding sparkle. All the bedrooms have air conditioning and underfloor heating but the large Victorian windows can be opened to let the sea breezes in. All three upstairs bedrooms are sea facing and overlook the verandah, garden and heated pool. The master bedroom is spacious with plenty of storage, and has a Jacuzzi bath in the en suite. Children will love the bunk (also with its own teeny television screen), and the double room at the end has views of the sea and Lion’s Head. The other two bedrooms lead off the conservatory downstairs. Bathrooms have heated towel rails and underfloor heating.

 

A state-of-the-art gas barbeque, a built-in outdoor fireplace and a heated Jacuzzi are the focus of the elevated entertaining area to the left of the verandah, where an all-white, 12-seater dining table invites alfresco dining ? under the shade of the umbrellas at breakfast or lunch, and by soft candlelight in the evenings. The views from here at night as the bay lights up below are quite beautiful.

 

Teenagers will enjoy the billiard table and plasma screen set up in the games room off the central, wooden decked courtyard behind the house. Parking for five cars is available: three in the garage and two off-street. A permanent butler is on call and Wi-Fi is throughout. Security is excellent and shutters offer additional reassurance, as well as allowing the sea breezes to flow in at night.