Most of us are trapped in that rental lifestyle where you earn enough to rent an okay apartment, but not enough to buy an okay apartment.

Then you get the type of people who will be renting the house below.

Either they’re visiting from elsewhere or they’re just showing off.

The property, advertised on Knight Frank, is available to rent for R95 000 per month.

Is this the rich-people equivalent of the average person’s struggle? Enough to pay rent on an okay mansion, but not enough to own an okay mansion?

Let’s take a look at this “gracious family residence in the heart of Bishopscourt”.

The property offers privacy and spacious living. In other words, surround a house with enough land and you’ll never have to meet your neighbours.

The grand entrance hall, complete with a grand staircase for grand entrances…

Is it just me, or are we seeing a lot of beige?

The expansive entertainment area complete with bar:

This bedroom is officially the size of my entire apartment:

There are five bedrooms in total, all with private Juliette balconies that look out over mountain views.

Must be nice.

You can see the full listing here.

[source:knightfrank]