Hout Bay property is some of the most sought after and enviable property on the market in Cape Town. This is because it gives residents the best of both mountain and sea as it is nestled deep in a forested mountain valley right on the coastline.

This area is both beautiful and steeped in a rich history that dates back many decades. The early Dutch settlers sent a party to explore the bay behind Table Mountain and found a beautiful heavily wooded valley surrounded by protective mountains and good fishing. The trees became the main source of timber for ship building and repairs and it became known as Houtbaai (Wood Bay). Current residents call it the ‘Republic of Hout Bay’ because they feel aloof from the rest of Cape Town. It is a sociable village with people chatting in cafes and a main street of interesting shops and an excellent craft market on the green every Sunday. The busy harbour is the centre for the tuna and crayfishing fleets with fish and chip restaurants a stone’s throw from the water’s edge. The beach is long and sandy and safe for swimming and watersports like sea kayaking or dinghy sailing. Only 20 minutes drive from the centre of Cape Town this is a lovely place to base your holiday.

Chapman’s Peak Drive is one of the most scenic marine cliff drives in the world. It was hewn into the side of the mountain between 1915- 1922, cut on the dividing line of the base granite and sedimentary sandstone. Brilliantly coloured layers of red, orange and yellow silt along with dark purple lines of manganese are extraordinarily beautiful, but it is not advisable to take your eyes of the winding road which has a sheer drop to the sea. Luckily there are plenty of viewpoints for photos or a picnic, with spectacular scenery north to Hout Bay and south to Noordhoek and Kommitjie.

Why Lola Kramer Chose Hout Bay.

• A vibrant community.
• A self-contained enclave ...... with all services available locally.
• Magnificent sea & mountain views.
• Beautiful beach and bay.
• Bustling fishing port and marina.
• Excellent selection of cafes, restaurants & shops.
• Wonderful mountain walks.
• Wide selection of realistic and affordable property.
• Peaceful and rural.
• Good access to cape Town (20 minutes) and the airport (35 minutes).

Top class guesthouses, each with fine and varied categories of requirements, with an endless variety to suit every pocket, not only for the holiday tourist, the selection is so tantalising that Capetonians themselves drive the 20 minutes from town just for a weekend break! Even rental outlets for holidays and stress-breaks are growing rapidly through demand, one can choose from a large variety of estate agencies to help stake your claim on properties and homes. Experience forever the magnetising, unparalleled and panoramic spectaculars of heaven-sent Hout Bay.

For more information about Hout Bay property or Hout Bay property rentals, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll make sure one of our professional real estate agents promptly gets back to you the same day.