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of Table Mountain, is one of the world's most beautiful
cities. The city spreads out in front of Table Mountain,
which rises more than 1,000m high, flanked by Devil's
Peak in the east and Lions Head and Signal Hill in the
west. The historic leafy green suburbs of Mowbray, Rosebank,
Rondebosch, make up the area, known as Southern Suburbs. |
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Mowbray is known for its convenient locality to all of Cape
Town's amenities, particularly exclusive schools, the University
of Cape Town, the world-famous Groote Schuur Hospital and sporting
facilities, such as the Rondebosch Golf Course and Newlands Rugby and Cricket grounds. Boasting large family homes, when
you buy a house in the Southern Suburbs, you are not only buying
a home, but rather a lifestyle of carefree independence for
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 Rosebank
This is a suburb wedged between Mowbray and Rondebosch
and stretches from the University of Cape Town to the
Rondebosch Common. Homes are predominantly Victorian
and thereafter mostly 1930's architecture with the emphasis
on pillars, high ceilings, arches, oregan pine floors
and traditional fireplaces. Most of the Victorian homes
have been tastefully modernized or are in the process
of being restored. The original farmhouse, Vredenburg,
is a private residence and is being lovingly restored
to its late 1700's glory.
Mowbray
This fascinating historical suburb stretches from Mostert's
Mill, which was built on the farm Welgelegen in about
1796, to the Rondebosch Common and is situated between
the N2 highway and Rosebank. There are at least three
historic homes; Westoe, Moolenvleit and Koornhoop situated
along the Liesbeek River and these are all well maintained.
Mowbray has a real mix of cultures from the thriving
African marketing around the taxi/bus interchange to
the quiet residential areas of Little Mowbray, the Village
and Upper Mowbray.
Rondebosch Park
This unique block of Rondebosch is flanked by the Rondebosch
Common on the West, Park Road on the South, the M5 on
the East and Klipfontein Road on the North. There are
four roads running down the suburb and seven across.
The main feature of the suburb is the magnificent view
of the mountain and it's child friendly attitude. Rondebosch
is home to most students studying at the University
of Cape Town (UCT). The campus stretches up onto the
slopes of Devils Peak.
There are some truly fine examples of Sir Herbert Baker
Architecture as well as some fine Victorian homes. Other
than those the homes are more modern, being mostly post
1950's with some new homes dating back only 10 or so
years.
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 The
first permanent title to land in the African continent
was issued in Rondebosch. Van Riebeeck named this first
permanent settlement " Het Ronde Doornbosjen"
after a clump of Thorn Trees that had grown from a Hottentots
Cattle Kraal. Van Riebeeck, looking down from Table Mountain
commented on the unsurpassed beauty of the foothills,
which later became known as Rondebosch.
Even today the central area is a huge greenbelt known
as Rondebosch Common, an unspoilt area home to a variety
of beautiful indigenous plants. This area was the original
camp ground for British and Dutch soldiers from 1806.
From this central area, many old historic homes were built.
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The College of Medicine, The Red Cross War Memorial
Hospital, Friends First Church, Vista Nova School and
Rosebank Junior are all well-known Institutions in the
suburb. House prices range from R350,000 to R1,500,000.
The schools that service the families from this area
are Rondebosch Boys, Rustenberg Girls, SACS, Bishops,
Forrest Pre-primary and Mickelfield.
St George's Grammar and Rhodes High School are the two
prominent schools in Little Mowbray and the Mowbray
Teachers Training College (now Cape Technikon) is a
well thought of Educational Centre.
On Main Road is the traditional Library and Town hall,
both used extensively by the community and a post-grad
Community House in Upper Mowbray.
There are many churches from the Catholic Church on
Camp Ground Road at the Fountain, to the Mowbray Presby
and Baptist to the Thicket Road Church and St Stephen's
near the Bus Terminus.
The Princess Christian Home caters for the elderly and
good pre-schools and play groups.
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Mowbray has some
wonderful examples Victorian Terrace homes, all National
Monuments, that sell for around R400,000 but prices range
from two bed roomed Cape Cottages of R180,000 to Historical
Homesteads of R1,500,000. The architectural dominant style
is art nouveau.
The Campground Shopping Centre provides for all ones convenience
needs, from a dog parlour to hardware to beauty salon.
There are two wonderful play parks in the area, which
are extensively used by local children and their parents.
It's a safe neighbourhood with well-structured security
systems in place.
Rondebosch Fountain forms the centre of this suburb, find
it where Belmont & Main Road meets. Buy your fresh
cut flowers from the Flower sellers near the Fountain.
Rondebosch offers a large variety of places to eat, drink
and be merry. Loads of fast food outlets (and pubs) are
making student life easier and also offers the opportunity
for those who need part-time jobs.
Rondebosch borders on Newlands where you will find the
Ohlssons' Cape Breweries. Tours are conducted daily during
business hours.
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Memorial |
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Botanical Gardens |
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Other Amenities:
- Close to some of South Africa's leading schools
and University of Cape Town
- Newlands Rugby and Cricket grounds, Rondebosch
Golf Course, River Club and many other sporting
clubs
- Red Cross Children's Hospital and world famous
Groote Schuur Hospital
- Close to the exclusive Cavendish Square Shopping
Centre with over 180 stores
- Rhodes memorial with stunning vantage points
of the university of Cape Town and Genadendal,
the presidents Cape Town residence
- Close to the popular Baxter Theatre
- Josephine Mill and Museum - built in 1840,
this is the only surviving water mill in Cape
Town.
- Close to public transport (rail and bus)·
Many historic and established churches of all
denominations
- Excellent restaurants, take-aways and coffee-shops
- Rondebosch Craft Market is held under the
beautiful old trees of Rondebosch Park with
more than 120 different homemade products from
pottery, frames, wrought, ironwork to pickles
and preserves.
- Outdoor activities such as Newlands Forest,
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Maynardville
Park
- Easy access to M3 motorway to centre of town
- 20 minutes from the warm waters of False Bay
- 20 minutes from the airport.
- 10 minutes from Cape Town CBD.
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ROSEBANK
There are only three townhouse complexes in the suburb
and these are obviously new/modern. There are a number
of excellent blocks of flats in the Village and most sought
after by students and staff of the University or various
Hospitals in the area.The suburb has the Liesbeek River
running through it and this provides a much used and loved
green belt where neighbours 'meet and greet' and children
are seen playing and running around care freely. Huis
Luckhoff is a well-known old age home where the residents
join in all community activities.
MOWBRAY
Durban Road has become the food lovers paradise boasting
some of the finest eating experiences in the Southern
Suburbs e.g. Fat Cactus, Cuban Café, Chai Yo, Olio
and the marvellous little Red Cup coffee shop where locals
are seen feasting on breakfast, or home made cake/muffins
RONDEBOSCH PARK
The Rondebosch Common is a National Monument and dearly
treasured by the Community. It is used daily for exercise,
kite flying over weekends, dog training, and has many
unique example of flora to delight enthusiasts. This community
is well structured by Neighbourhood Watch Committees and
has bicycle patrols, which keep crime under check. The
community is very diverse and a good mixture of academic
and 'dood gewone mens' living side by side and being extremely
content.
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Southern Suburbs (Mowbray)
Summerley House, Main Road
Kenilworth, 7745
Tel: +27 (0) 21 797 5300
Fax: +27 (0) 21 797 0172
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