No 5t Groenehof Mews - accommodation in Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa

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Located in the heart of "the strip" , Somerset Road, Green Point. Next to the world famous V&A Waterfront. In a quaint stone-cobbled, secluded tree-lined lane, behind the News Café, is a unique square of eleven small mews town houses – t'Groenehof, converted in the 60's from the slave quarters of the original t'Groenehof estate. These characterful townhouses surround a central private, secure, terraced courtyard with a swimming pool and patios.

No. 5 has recently been extensively renovated, retaining the beautiful original beech floors, 3.3m high ceilings, original teak sash windows and louvred shutters, paneled doors with antique brass handles and a Victorian fire place with brass surround fender. This townhouse is upmarket and luxurious, with original oil paintings, antique mirrors, oriental rugs, "binnehuis" elegant 8-seat dining room suite, hand carved antique king bed headboard and other tasteful furnishings to match.

A large king bedroom with en-suite modern bathroom (bath and separate shower), open plan lounge and dining room, with Victorian fireplace, TV and music centre, modern fully equipped kitchen. Large patio with stone table and seating for 8, under a yellowwood tree overlooking the sparkling pool.

# close by to a dozen excellent restaurants and cocktail bars, Giovanni's Deli, Woolworths food store, chemist, liquor supermarket, video/DVD rental, 24 hour convenience store, Cape Town's largest open-air market and the site of the new 6 star Claridges hotel.

# About 10 minutes walk to the V&A Waterfront, Imax theatre, 'The Point' Health and Racquet Club, the Metropolitan 9 hole golf course, a dozen more restaurants and clubs on 'the strip', the seafront promenade and the quaint 'De Waterkant' bohemian quarter.

# 15 minutes walk to Cape Town city centre and the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

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