Now the hotel remains dusty and abandoned, merely housing memories of its heyday, including wild parties in the 80s, along with a couple of ghosts of the people who died there.
Built in 1914, the iconic Mediterranean Villa commonly known as Graceland has been on the market for three years, and at a cool R57 million we are amazed nobody has snapped it up yet.
The auction will be held on 27 March at the DHL Stadium in Green Point.
It is within the tranquil embrace of Constantia’s leafy avenues that true luxury reveals itself.
You’ll be paying for a treat of a life with this exceptional property that boasts panoramic views and an array of features that define opulence and exclusivity.
If you have 22 cars lying around, garage space won’t be a problem at this penthouse in Fresnaye.
It’s the oldest surviving building of the castle and is Grade I listed, along with the castle’s main building. This means the buildings are sites of exceptional national, architectural, or historical importance.
If you have R55 million lying around, you never have to travel to Europe again.
The ‘Red Queen’ came to be known as such because of her rather ‘dubious’ business dealings in the art world, with her name also being included in the infamous Panama Papers.
South Africa’s ‘Little Venice’ sounds just like the sort of place to escape from the cramped city life.
Blouberg Island or a beachfront villa in Athlone seems like a good investment for your great grandchildren.
Anyone actively searching for a new penthouse will tell you how hard it is to find both good views and a cryogenic room in this housing market.
Needless to say, these neighbourhoods are only for those who don’t mind a G650ER screaming past your kitchen window early on Sunday morning.
The mysterious dealings are even more intriguing as the masterpiece has suddenly been taken off the market, even though it doesn’t seem to have been sold.
The castle is best known for being the birthplace of Mozart’s famed Requiem, which was commissioned by Count F.A. von Walsegg in honour of his late wife, Anna Countess von Walsegg, who died at the property on Valentine’s Day 1791.
The northern suburbs are serving.
It seems that more and more Saffas are keen to give up the big city hustle and grind for a slower life in a small town.
In addition to the drug lab, the property also had ‘unique’ features like a weapons stockpile, “homemade liquid explosives, and multiple energetic homemade destructive devices”.
Fancy owning a massive chapel at a ‘to-die-for’ price?
Driving on your way to visit Clifton Beach, you probably peered up and saw this iconic glass house perched on the edge of the mountain. well, it’s on sale right now.
That’s how you roll when you’re worth $34.2 billion.
Since beer will remain a bargain even if your local watering hole charges R200 per pint, let’s compare the other industry standard for affordability – house prices.
if you’re thinking of selling your granny’s home in Rondebosch – don’t. Sit on that goldmine for a little while longer.
A single property has sold for R200 million in Greyton in the Overberg, setting an all-time record high for agricultural real estate sales in the Western Cape.
While browsing online for a new 2OV head office, we happened on this gorgeous private island, off the coast of Bluefields, Nicaragua, which is listed for sale at a very reasonable price.
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Despite the price of living this large, it’s fairly reasonable compared to property in the better parts of New York or London.
The directors at High Street Auctions said that the appetite for the City of Cape Town’s land and property has been massive lately.
In fact, this year has seen the highest surge in Russian interest in property in some of our country’s most luxurious areas.
Princess Diana often popped over to Cape Town to visit her brother, Earl Spencer, in his lavish Constantia estate.