Jacques Hill Estate, Somerset West

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On a quiet cul-de-sac in Jacques Hill Estate, a short walk from the centre of Somerset West, stands a Cape Dutch Revival home whose curved gable bears the date 1927. Mature pine trees frame the front garden, and broad steps rise to a colonnaded, terracotta-tiled stoep that catches the afternoon light.

Inside, high board-and-batten ceilings, timber floors and tall windows draw light deep into the rooms. The formal lounge and dining room form an open-plan living space centred on a cast-iron fireplace with glazed tiles and a white mantel.

French doors lead to the kitchen and family room, where a closed-combustion fireplace warms the room through winter, bookshelves line the walls, and the beautiful patterned French floor tiles were imported and laid by the owners. The farm-style kitchen flows from it, with a gas hob, butler's sink, open shelving and pantry. Both rooms face north and open through French doors onto the rear terrace, where broad curved steps descend into the garden.

There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor. The spacious main bedroom has a triple height window, a wall of built-in cupboards and an ensuite bathroom with a claw-foot bath and walk-in shower. The second bedroom lies alongside it on the stoep side of the house, while the third faces north over the rear garden. A travertine tiled family bathroom with shower serves the additional bedrooms.

A generous study nook leads up an open staircase to a skylit, air-conditioned loft studio above the treetops, used by the family for work and study, offers many opportunities based on needs.

Beneath approximately half of the house is a basement, accessed from outside and by a staircase concealed beneath a trapdoor in the linen room. Ceiling heights vary in the basement. With lighting and a small kitchenette, it has served the family as a children's den, gym and storage space, and lends itself to a wine cellar.

An automated gate opens onto a cobbled driveway and double garage. The garage is currently arranged as a studio with its own bathroom, kitchenette, separate entrance and private courtyard, but can be returned to a garage. There is secure parking for five vehicles.

The garden centres on an old pepper tree shading a cobbled platform surrounded by greenery. Along the side of the home, screened by high trees, the swimming pool is set into a timber deck.

The current family has lived here for close to twenty years. It can be enjoyed as it stands, with scope for its next owners to update it thoughtfully over time.

Somerset House, top pre-schools and the town centre are within walking distance. Parel Vallei High School and De Hoop and Beaumont Primary School are a short drive away, while the beach, Cape Town International Airport, the Helderberg Nature Reserve and the Winelands are within easy reach.

The property is connected to fibre and has an alarm with internal sensors and exterior beams, burglar bars and security gates.

Occupation from 1 February 2027. Private viewings by appointment.

Highlights: 1 083 m² erf | 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms, main ensuite | Open-plan lounge and dining room | Family room | 2 fireplaces | Farm-style kitchen with pantry | Study nook | Air-conditioned loft studio | Basement | Double garage currently arranged as a studio | Parking for 5 | Swimming pool | Mature garden | 1 500-litre water tank | Fibre | Alarm and exterior beams

Disclaimer: Selected images include virtual staging to demonstrate possible furnishing and layout options. Original images are also provided for reference.