Higgovale, Cape Town

Some properties are easier to understand once you stand inside them.

36 on Higgo is one of those.

Set high on the slopes of Higgovale, beneath Lion’s Head and surrounded by established greenery, this intimate collection of six residences feels remarkably removed from the city, despite being only minutes from Kloof Street, Oranjezicht and Cape Town’s Atlantic coastline. Now in the final stages of completion, this is one of only two penthouses within 36 on Higgo.

The architecture is by award winning Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects, VDMMA, whose approach was shaped by the site itself. The trees, steep terrain, natural light and views all informed a design that feels less placed onto the mountain and more like it belongs there.

The result is a refined interpretation of treehouse living.

Expansive glazing draws the landscape into the interiors. Open plan living spaces extend towards generous terraces and elevated views, while natural stone, timber detailing, textured brickwork and raw concrete create a palette that feels warm, grounded and contemporary.

The interiors have been designed with the same sense of restraint. Kitchens by Top Living Kitchens, beautifully considered bathrooms, strong architectural lines and carefully selected finishes allow the setting to remain the hero.

From certain spaces, the experience is difficult to capture in photographs alone. Forest around you. Lion’s Head above you. The city stretching out below.
The multi level residence features three bedrooms, generous open plan living and entertaining spaces, multiple balconies and a private 56m² rooftop terrace with panoramic city and mountain views.

Now in its final stage of completion, 36 on Higgo is beginning to reveal exactly what the original vision promised.

And with only three residences remaining, including two penthouses and one two bedroom residence, the opportunity to own within this development is becoming increasingly rare.

Higgovale itself is one of Cape Town’s most tightly held residential pockets, with very limited development opportunities and a character that is almost impossible to replicate elsewhere in the city.

There is also a compelling investment case behind the development, but this is not a property that should be judged purely on numbers, renders or a floor plan.

It is honestly worth coming to see and feel it for yourself.

36 on Higgo is not simply about where you live.

It is about how it feels to live there.