Observatory, Cape Town, North-facing, Double-storey House

Whether you are looking for accommodation for students, or are a young professional wanting to immerse yourself in urban cool, or are a family who finds Observatory village life appealing, 37 Station should be high on your list of properties to view. This lovely 1920s home is set right in the midst of Observatory’s bustling life, with coffee shops, restaurants and boutiques all around. The new Riverlands Mall, with a Checkers, a Woolworths food, a large Clicks and an array restaurants, not to mention 7 kilometres of eco-running trails, takes Obs' lifestyle options up a notch. Enter through the front gate and step up onto a raised veranda, overlooking the Arnold Road Children’s Park and Station Road. The front downstairs reception room, on your right as you enter, is currently being used as bedroom. The room has a big bay window overlooking the veranda, and features a fireplace and solid wood floors. The room is flooded with abundant natural light. North-facing orientation ensures sunlight fills the property throughout the day. High ceilings, wooden floors and generously proportioned rooms are in contrast to the compact proportions of the newly–built flats that flood the Observatory market. Beyond this room, along the passage, is a comfortable lounge with a glass sliding door partition and double French doors opening to the garden. The American security shutters that stand sentry in the doorway can be left open in summer to allow for a the breeze to cool the home, while keeping the home occupants safe. A convenient guest w/c with a hand basin is located off the lounge. The home is currently being fitted with a new alarm system. The kitchen is utilitarian but functional, and a back door opens to the garden. A suprising and notable feature is the mosaic mural in the bathroom shower. This is a leftover from when the property was home to a tech start-up. It is no doubt tempting to leave the bathroom door ajar so that this quirky and beautiful artwork can be enjoyed by all who enter the home. Upstairs, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms rooms. The front room has a wall of windows looking straight down Arnold Road. The second bedroom is in the back and has a small room attached to it. This could be used as a home office, a baby room, It is equipped with plumbing connections, offering potential for alternative use. At the back, a tranquil indigenous garden with a paved patio and built-in seating provides a private retreat. A small, walled garden at the front adds charm and practicality. Ample street parking available.