Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
WONDERFUL WATERSIDE
A trendy, buzzing area close to town, the V&A Waterfront and the Sea Point promenade, De Waterkant has a history dating back to the 1700s
CLINGING to the slopes of Signal Hill and overlooking Table Bay, the narrow cobbled streets and beautifully restored buildings of De Waterkant speak to a history dating back to the 1700s.
Now a sub-district of Green Point, it is closely associated with neighbouring Bo-Kaap.
While not as literally colourful as Bo-Kaap, the distinctive Cape Dutch and Georgian architecture set this vibrant area apart with a quaint, village feel while being one of the residential areas closest to the city centre. In 1966 it was declared a white group area and coloured and black residents were moved to the Cape Flats. It is now a National Preservation Area.
De Waterkant itself has a cosmopolitan vibe with its cafes, art galleries, boutiques and funky restaurants and bars. It’s also close to other popular attractions and destinations, including the V&A Waterfront, Sea Point promenade and the park and stadium in Green Point proper.
The central location makes walking an easy option, but the My CiTi bus route along the Main Road also allows for easy access along the coast, from Green Point all the way to Hout Bay.
“This is a unique place to live and properties here are filled with character and charm,” says Linda Kagan, Pam Golding Properties sectional title specialist for the Atlantic Seaboard.
It has become popular as a suburb for high-end guest cottages and upmarket residential apartments, she sayss.
Pam Golding Properties’ City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard offices both manage real estate in this eclectic area. Properties currently listed include a two-bedroom apartment in a secure complex for R5.2 million and a stylish double-volume, loft apartment for R4.5m.