A Villa on Clifton Beach in Cape Town, South Africa

The most southerly point in all of Africa, overlooked by the majestic massif of Table Mountain, the city on the Cape has at its very limit a series of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. Over the years, these seaside districts have been transformed into a local Saint-Tropez, and Clifton Beach into a residential quarter for the VIPs staying at the big international hotels.

Clifton Beach, the crème de la crème of South African Villas

For good measure, the best architects were employed to build discreet villas on the cliffs, offering spellbinding panoramic views. Designers then rush in to make over and furnish the villas in a personal way to the very highest standards.

At the ground level, the living space harmonises styles and fashions. © DR

In the bedroom, the contemporary decoration reserves a place for revisited traditional furniture. © DR

A dream setting, between the sky and the sea

In this home occupied by a glamorous couple from the world of cinema, each room faces the sea. For comfort, the glass elevator serves the 3 storeys, over 465 m². The kitchen flooded with sunlight, private cellar, suspended white walnut staircases leading to the bedrooms, nothing is left to chance. As for the blue water of the external pool, it blends in with the colour of the horizon...

Out of love for the art, the owners have installed a professional home cinema in the basement of their villa. © DR