Clifton Property
Clifton is a luxury suburb of the Cape Town area. It's an exclusive area where some of the most expensive real estate in South Africa can be located. Clifton properties offer some of the best views with houses nestled on the breath-taking Clifton cliffs. The Clifton area is great for families looking for the perfect home, young professionals and is also a sufficient area for people looking for retirement property close to the sea.
The first people to live on the Atlantic Seaboard were the San people. They roamed the coast, hunted their way from day-to-day and lived in the caves along the coast. Back in 1783 Clifton was known as Schoemakers Gat or Cobblers Cave. The name derived from a story told that a shoemaker lived in the Clifton caves and when the farmers would pass on their way to Cape Town he would mend their shoes. Yet, around 1890, long after the shoemaker was gone, the area was named after the lady who ran the only hotel in the area and her name was Bessie Clifton. The name stuck to say the least and by 1900 Cape Town residents started making Clifton their main holiday spot. The first of these houses were small, modest wooden houses.
Even though Clifton makes for a unique and luxurious permanent home, many people purchase Clifton properties as holiday retreats. The famous set of four beaches in Clifton is its most popular feature. Both locals and tourists flock to these beaches during the summer months. They are named from 1st to 4th beach and are each separated by falls of granite boulders. The beaches have what looks like almost pure white granitic sand. Clifton's beaches are popular not only for their pearly sands, but also for the fact that the beaches are protected from the infamous south-easterly wind.
There is also a fifth beach, named Moses Beach, which appears and disappears as the sand is washed in and out with the seasons. The beaches are popular with water sports, especially surfing. The beaches, especially fourth beach, are popular with families and groups of friends. Yachts laze nearby off-shore.
Clifton is close to other popular and affluent suburbs such as Bakoven and Camps Bay. It is close to all the necessary amenities, like shops, cafes, restaurants and small malls. It is also close to the city of Cape Town and the Waterfront. This makes it a perfect place for the ultimate Cape Town living experience where you can be close to the hustle and bustle of the city, but also have a home close to the relaxing beach with its amazing views.
Contact Sotheby's today for your perfect Clifton property. Sotheby's real estate agents are professional, friendly and cares about helping you find the perfect home.
