There is a reason Bishopscourt has long occupied such an enviable place in the imagination of Cape Town. It encapsulates a distinguished, cultivated expression of the Mother City. Leafy, secluded and almost pastoral in character, yet profoundly connected to the mountain. The landscape dictates the rhythmic way of life - generous skies, ancient trees, crisp mountain air and that particular Cape light which has a habit of finding its way into everything.

Set within this affluent enclave is The Embassy Addition. A monolithic contemporary villa comprising of three levels, its architecture deliberately elemental - cantilevered concrete, glass, timber, natural stone and granite - softened by exquisite marble, refined furnishings and conversational works of art. There is nothing superfluous about it. The house has an assuredness that comes from knowing precisely what it wants to be. Just as it encourages you to be, on your South African sojourn.

Light and space are its prevailing languages. Expansive glass draws the mountain inward, while the open-plan kitchen flows naturally towards the dining area and onwards into the principal living space. Creating one long, graceful sequence for gathering, dining and relaxing. A separate scullery keeps the mechanics of entertaining discreetly out of sight. Fireplaces punctuate the home, lending warmth and intimacy to its otherwise sculptural volumes.

The four bedrooms are all ensuite, each enjoying a sense of privacy and proportion. The main ensuite is particularly generous, with its own walk-in wardrobe and a revered relationship to the views. Balconies extend the living experience beyond the glass, offering quieter places from which to contemplate the mountain as the light changes across its slopes. There are two television rooms - one upstairs and another downstairs - and a private gym for the more energetic moments of the day.

Throughout, the home’s interior details are striking and equally minimalistic, not distracting from those signature Bishopscourt views. Sophisticated lighting, high-tech appliances, discreet security systems and refined furnishings all chosen with a discerning eye. Allowing the architecture and the landscape to hold the conversation.

The contrast between interior and exterior becomes wonderfully indistinct. The swimming pool appears to merge with the house, its water extending the clean architectural lines into the garden. Generous entertaining terraces gather around it, complete with a built-in braai and substantial table seating for long lunches that seem to never end. There’s also a softer corner to the garden with a small stretch of lawn where you might like to throw down a blanket, settle beneath the trees and listen to the Kirstenbosch birdsong rising towards the mountain.

It’s perhaps the most revealing detail of the property, for all its architectural confidence, the villa ultimately understands the pleasure of doing very little. Absorbing the ambience of its sublime surroundings, and answering to your own inner quest for calm. The Embassy Addition doesn’t compete with its setting, it edits itself around it. The mountain supplies the drama, the architecture provides the frame, and the South African sunlight performs the rest. And somewhere between the fireplaces, the terraces, the art, the pool and those extraordinary views, Bishopscourt reveals itself as one of Cape Town’s most compelling ways of living.

01 Nov 2026 - 15 Dec 2026			Peak 2026
R65,000.00	Per Unit	Per Night	Minimum 8 night stay applicable
01 Nov 2026 - 15 Dec 2026			Peak 2027
R67,500.00	Per Unit	Per Night	Minimum 8 night stay applicable
16 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027			High Peak 2026-2027
R85,000.00	Per Unit	Per Night	Minimum 7 night stay applicable
11 Jan 2027 - 04 May 2027			Peak 2027
R67,500.00	Per Unit	Per Night	Minimum 8 night stay applicable
16 Dec 2027 - 10 Jan 2028			High Peak 2027-2028
R90,000.00	Per Unit	Per Night	Minimum 7 night stay applicable

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