Water’s Edge, Noordhoek (Lake Michelle), Cape Peninsula

“Living in Lake Michelle and Noordhoek is like being on holiday without having to leave your own home,” says the owner. “I wanted to create a serene and tranquil space that would be calm, peaceful and comfortable so that everyone felt completely at home and wanted to come and stay on weekend”. Well, it worked… this house fits extended family like a glove and is made for entertaining.  

“Being right on the water at Lake Michelle eco estate has changed our lives. We often go up onto the roof terrace or out on our boat and join our neighbours in the middle of the lake for sundowners and watch the most unbelievable sunsets with beautiful colours reflecting off the water. Or we have dinner and then gather around the fire pit for hours in the evenings, watching the stars and enjoying the sounds of nature around us. In winter, we can still enjoy the pleasure of having a braai as it is completely enclosed with glass and our two fireplaces keep us warm and cosy.” Indoor-outdoor, double-story flow has been thoughtfully designed, with the bar and braai area opening up to the solar-heated pool and a hot tub.

Magnificent mountain views from Lake Michelle eco estate across the Noordhoek Valley, are constantly mesmerising but being a wetlands area, there’s so much of interest right here at the foot of the garden – saltwater marshes and three naturally occurring islands all teem with indigenous wildlife. More than 120 species of birds share their home with otters, fish and even the rare Western Leopard Toad.

Water’s Edge is close to Noordhoek Farm Village with its restaurants and delis, and the ‘village’ even has its own Aegir microbrewery tucked into the milkwood trees on the way to the beach – just the place to relax with sundowners after a walk on Noordhoek’s magnificent Long Beach. Set at the foot of Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular routes in the world, it’s no surprise that this is a destination for swallow investors who come here to enjoy long summers in the Cape Peninsula.

And once you’ve discovered laid-back Noordhoek, you’ll be hard pressed to leave. With excellent shopping malls nearby and a vibrant community market on Wednesdays in the village, along with the sunset market on Thursday evenings at Cape Point Vineyards, it’s no wonder this area originally attracted the horsey set and surfing families who wanted their kids to experience the joy of living in a rural setting. Today, they have the best of both worlds as discerning buyers have moved here for the peaceful lifestyle of the Southern Peninsula.

Written by Michelle Snaddon

SPECS:

• Erf size: 919 m²
• House size: 420m²
• 5 bedrooms
• 4 bathrooms
• 3 reception rooms
• 2 garages
• Pool
• Hot tub
• Fire pit
• Upstairs terrace
• Staff accommodation (1 bedroom en suite)
• Estate security
• Borehole and JoJo Tank
• Dinghy
• 7 minutes to Noordhoek Beach and 15 minutes to Kommetjie beach and 5 minutes to the village
• Rates: Approximately R4,800 per month
• Levy: Approximately R3,055 per month

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