Sometimes, when the mood strikes me, I like to go window shopping for houses.

I’ll check out an area that interests me, snoop around a few houses and click through the pictures, and imagine what life would be like if I could throw down some serious cash.

We know that property anywhere near the CBD is spiralling out of control, but areas like St James and Kalk Bay have also seen massive hikes in property value.

We’ll head to the former, St James, and look at an R11,5 million listing on Pam Golding. We said R12 million, but you add in all those property taxes and legal fees and transfer costs and you get the picture.

Four bedroom, four bathroom, and a lekker view:

High ceilings, large open plan living areas opening onto a generous pool deck with spectacular sea views, sets this stately home apart. Situated in a unique position within easy walking distance to tidal pools and the bohemian fishing village of Kalk Bay, this home embraces the relaxed coastal lifestyle for which this area is renown.

We live in Cape Town, pal, we’re all about that relaxed coastal lifestyle. Let’s snoop:

I’ll have me some of that.

You can be pretty stoked if you’re sitting on one of those properties that has been in the family for ages, because I don’t see prices dropping any time soon.

The Deep South, bru, you guys got it going on.

[source:pamgolding]