Cape Town’s colonial history has been well documented, but did you know that the affluent suburb of Sea Point once formed part of the British coastal defence fort? Remnants of this past life are now hidden behind luxurious and sprawling residential blocks with apartments selling for a cool R3.7 million to R21 million.
Sea Point battery is located on the slopes of Signal Hill and offers some incredible views of the Atlantic Seaboard. It’s no wonder the British chose this position as a military outlook after tensions arose between the island nation and Russia during the 1880s, reports BBC. Most colonial relics during this era were thought to have disappeared until the demolition of a residence located in this area unearthed one of the original “disappearing guns,” an example of superb British mechanical engineering.
In 2021, this area is now home to an exquisite luxury apartment block called the Marlo, which is set to be completed in June 2022 and features 20 luxurious apartments that range in size, including 33 square-metre studios to the 432-square-metre penthouses that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. What makes this property truly special is the design elements it’s incorporated from the original Sea Point battery, providing the perfect blend between modern and historical. This includes a brick-walled cellar with vaulted ceilings, which once housed troops with a fully-equipped boardroom, workstation, and private cellar to boot and forms part of the Marlo’s Residence Club.
Additional features include a roof deck with an outdoor yoga zone and swimming pool – perfect for tanning, braaing and beating the heat. The property also houses a dedicated game room with a snooker table and a range of curated games to suit your mood. Eskom spoiling your mood? Keep the lights on with the backup generator available to residents, along with a storeroom for a bit of extra space.
“Refined-but functional. Chic-but contemporary. Conservative-but uninhibited. Tailored-but relaxed” states the Dogon Group properties on their latest development. You will need to fork out a bit of money, with one-bedroom apartments starting at R3.7 million and two-bedrooms costing around R9.37 million with Smeg appliances, including an oven, hob, extractor, and microwave included in the price.
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