Compact yet beautifully spacious. Colourful and thoroughly calm. Add ‘historic’ with a magnificently modern interior, and you have a sense that Number 53 is truly all things to all people. And with its Bo-Kaap setting on the slopes of Table Mountain, it’s a hop from Cape Town’s most popular and trendy attractions – as well as five enticing beaches.

Neighbourhood description Built on the lower slopes of Signal Hill, the Bo Kaap is a deeply historic part of Cape Town’s culture – and Number 53 is at the heart of it all. Many of the Georgian-style homes here have brightly coloured facades – said to be an expression of freedom when the Malay slaves, who lived here in the late 1700s, purchased the homes. Today the Bo Kaap is a vibrant neighbourhood with enchanting Malay flair, seen across restaurant menus, spice shops and delis in the area. Number 53 is close to all things iconic in Cape Town too. A plethora of art galleries, museums, restaurants, fashion boutiques and unique attractions are all nearby – actually walking distance away, if you don’t mind traversing steep terrain. Even the V&A Waterfront is just 1.5km from the house, as is the Table Mountain cable car station. Kloof, Bree and Loop streets – with endless designer shopping and food – are also close as can be.