Unless you’re casually browsing houses while drinking your morning coffee and thinking, “Hmm, should I go for the one with the ocean view or the one with the bigger pool?”, chances are a R175 million property is slightly outside most people’s budget.
Actually, let’s be realistic: for many of us, R175 million is the kind of number where you double-check whether someone accidentally added a few extra zeros.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little look inside.
A luxury home on one of Cape Town’s most exclusive streets has officially entered the market, giving everyone else a chance to do what we do best: admire something wildly out of reach and imagine what life would be like if checking the price tag wasn’t part of the decision-making process.
Located on Nettleton Road in Clifton, the contemporary residence is being marketed by Pam Golding Properties for R175 million.
The famous road, perched high above Clifton, is known as one of Africa’s most prestigious addresses, with fewer than 30 properties calling it home.
So, what does R175 million actually get you?
Well, for starters, you get a home where the view is so spectacular that hanging up artwork almost feels unnecessary. Why compete with the Atlantic Ocean when it’s already doing the decorating?
The four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence features floor-to-ceiling glass doors, allowing the living spaces to open up towards panoramic views of Clifton’s beaches and the Twelve Apostles mountain range.
There’s also a 20-metre heated lap pool overlooking the ocean. Meanwhile, many of us are still impressed when our swimming costume survives another season.
The home includes a designer kitchen with a separate prep kitchen, a media room, a home office and spacious en-suite bedrooms- basically everything needed for entertaining, relaxing or pretending you’re not slightly stressed about maintaining a house the size of a boutique hotel.
The property is also completely off-grid, with solar panels, backup batteries and a generator, proving that even luxury homes need a plan for those moments when the lights decide they have had enough.
Security is also a major feature, with advanced camera systems and 24-hour monitoring providing privacy for residents.
But beyond the impressive features, the real selling point is the location. Nettleton Road has become synonymous with exclusivity, attracting local and international buyers searching for something increasingly rare in Cape Town: privacy, space and uninterrupted ocean views.
While most of us are currently deciding whether we can justify an extra coffee this week, someone out there is deciding whether their next home should come with a mountain view, ocean view or both.
Different budgets, different problems.
