Mouille Point Property
As a result of the recurring shipwrecks in Table Bay in the early 18th Century, the then governor made the decision to erect a breakwater (known as mouille in French) to protect vessels in the area. Slaves and convicts began working on the breakwater in 1743, during which time local farmers would load up their wagons with stones and offload them at Mouille Point. However, after 3 years of intense labour and relentless high seas, the ambitious project was abandoned, leaving only 100m of the breakwater completed.
The French arrived in 1781 and added a battery near the unfinished breakwater and named it Mouille Point Battery. The trademark candy striped lighthouse, which interestingly is the oldest operational lighthouse in South Africa, was built 43 years later and soon became one of Mouille Point's most distinct features.
Ideally situated between the glittering Atlantic Ocean to the north and west and the trendy suburb of Green Point to the south, Mouille Point offers close proximity to popular districts such as the V&A Waterfront and the Cape Town City Bowl, as well as unforgettable coastal views from the famous Mouille Point promenade which stretches to Bantry Bay. With a spectacular coastal location and excellent proximity to the central business district, this affluent suburb has fast become a sought after residential area amongst Cape Town's rich and famous.
The picturesque coastal setting has made the beachfront a popular residential development area, with high and mid-rise buildings making up the largest portion of the Mouille Point property and various cafés and delicatessens making up the remainder. Mouille Point is essentially every investor and home buyer's paradise.
Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty offer premier property services in South Africa, including Mouille Point real estate, with estate agents offering high quality service and distinction as they help guide you on your journey to find the perfect Mouille Point home. Contact Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty now to find out more about our property in Mouille Point and surrounding areas.
- Residential Sale Property Ranging from R500,000 to R2,350,000
- Residential Let Property Ranging from R7,500 to R11,000
- Commercial Sale Property Ranging from R155,000 to R850,000
- Commercial Let Property Ranging from R0 to R220
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