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98 Main Rd, St James, Cape Town, Western Cape
R 45 000 /mo
Deposit: R 90 000
There are only a few exceptional homes in St James . This is one of them . Best road in St James . What makes it unique : A large property No wind in any season No traffic sounds or road in your face . A beautiful wild garden all around . Quiet . Birds . Wildlife . Secluded Very Private An unadorned rustic original home which lives beautifully . Perfect for a bohemian life style , a simple unadorned life style , for surfing , outdoor activities . Perfect for a single person or a family settling into Cape Town gif the first time . The name of the house is St Ronans An rare opportunity . Make it your all year round home / holiday home or swallow s nest. It has been the Michaelis family home since 1956. For the single , creative and sensitive soul , surfer or busy professional family who love the outdoors . A family new to Cape Town , needing to explore and settle in . A change of pace , surfing in all directions at all levels , planning weekends out of town , picnics on the beach in front of the house . A grade two Heritage home , Cape Vernacular . Original footprint . Where “ original “ is revered, where outside interfaces with inside . Not for an asthmatic or anyone with major sinus issues as the home site level with 5 oozing fountains out the mountain , is cover in moss , peace in the home and built directly in the rock Crumbling plaster , ferns growing in the plaster . Drips appearing unexpectedly after very heavy rain storms . Built as part of the whaling enterprise in False Bay during the late 1700 s Deliberately styled as a farm cottage despite the available spaciousness inside the house ., Gracious living , simple unpretentious relaxed with a French rural feeling . Set to the background symphony of the waves breaking on the reef across the road . Church bells ringing on Sundays , an active mosque in Kalkbay , an active synagogue in Muizenberg. TV lounge , winter lounge , al fresco dining , and space for great parties. unmodern kitchen . Lovely verandas , upstairs deck for entertaining . Wide cobbled road for easy in front-of-the-gates , on street parking as well as driveway for off street parking for 3 car at a push . Security lighting , street cameras outside . 24 hour security foot patrol . Garden ponds and driveway and paths around house. No lawns . No flower beds . Just a profusion of old shrubs , climbing roses . Easy access to top schools. Bishops Herschel Redham . Clovely and Westlake golf courses, Virgin Active gym , surfing in all directions for all levels of competency . Dangers Muizenberg Kalkbay Reef , Long Beach , Outer Kom , Crawfish Factory , Dunes … Kalkbay harbour for daily fresh fish , restaurants , bakeries and shops in Kalkbay to enjoy . Walks on the mountains . Home very private relaxing easy flowing Proof of financial competency imperative . Outside flatlet suitable for au pair , student, , couple may be sublet as per lease agreement or 4th bedroom for grown up child . The rental amount excludes the utilities which come to around R3500 -R5000 per month depending on usage
Rent as % of your income
33.3%
Manageable but tight
deposit + 1st month + admin
rent + deposit + admin
advertised price
Estimate only — landlords typically look for rent at or below 33% of gross monthly income, but affordability also depends on your other debts and credit profile.
98 Main Rd, St James, Cape Town, Western Cape
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Zinhle Mabunda
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