After taking longer to conclude than anticipated we can finally reveal "THE PLANS".
While 'it' was rather long winded, it's best that we aren't, so here's a summary, some pictures and the location, location, invitation!
I have previously mentioned this part concerns swallows and flying south, which is roughly how it all started....
Having spent the best part of last year searching and looking for properties we thought we'd just take a look around after friends spoke of people coming to Cape Town to escape the northern winter, calling them 'swallows'. This certainly appealed to me.We eyed up Hermanus first and then, in Hout Bay, realised this too was affordable. We wanted a simple lock-up and go that we might be able to rent out. Hout Bay, which as well as being a lovely place to be, offered the added bonus of good friends living just around the corner.
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| KEY: 25 minute drive to Cape Town centre 30 minutes to the airport. |
We were shown a place we liked and with the owner selling the flat fully furnished and at the money (plus a favourable exchange rate) it appeared like a good investment. "Let's give it go and see how it works out" was my view.
We made an offer, agreed a price and our final day in Cape Town took us back to the agents Rawsons to go through the paperwork and sign documents on a two bedroom, fully kitted out flat. Confident in the ability to complete the purchase via email we retired to the 'Woodcutters Arms' for a celebratory drink with Lynne Fouche (our appointed inspector and henceforth known as Agent Fouche).
Following a number of hold ups, beyond our control, we have finally completed. Have a tenant in place for a year, after which, we hope to go out next year to spend some time there ourselves.
We've had slightly mixed reactions to all of this and not wanting to get to philosophical - but "Life's to short" and "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" are two cliches that spring to mind and this philosophy has been under-pinned since by various friends and family who have recently suffered serious health problems. So YOLO. ("You only live once").
Our invitation to everyone is you're welcome to come to Cape Town. We have the ideal place to stay.
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| First floor flat – front door and separate balcony to the right. Parking space below. |
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| Living Room |
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| This aerial shot probably doesn't tell you a huge amount unless you know Hout Bay. But it does show the sea (bottom left), about half a kilometre away. We're near Hout Bay Manor. For more location info, check out www.houtbaymanor.com/contact-us |
