Manhattan Place #1017 (after renovation)
(click any picture below to get enlargement)
In the heart of Cape Town's "protected" area, there lies a bit of New
York City.
The complex called Manhattan Place was
designed by architects who visited
New York. They copied the aspects which made the New York lofts so
special.
We have had the pleasure of owning one
of the nicer lofts in the building.
The arrow on the picture below shows the general location of
"Manhattan Place".
Sea Point & Green Point
...
... Cape Town
...
... Table Mountain
The building offers the
following amenities:
- Secure entrance ( manned by 24hr guard ) & dial-up intercom (for quests to
use)
- Secure indoor parking structure ( we have one spot that is easy to get in
& out of )
- Swimming pool and well-maintained common areas
- Loft-style; three-levels which feels open and spacious
- View of the Harbor and Table Bay (even Table Mtn. through a small window!)
- Within the safe downtown area; very close to restaurants & entertainment
The loft is situated on the top (10th) floor;
there are also smaller lofts on the 9th floor. The lower floors
of the building hold offices and hotel rooms (Cape Town Lodge).
Entering downtown area
Our top-floor, 3-level loft
Lobby entrance (guarded)
9th-floor courtyard pool; our front door faces the pool and courtyard.
Our unit is a top-level penthouse, 140 sq. meters, and laid out over three
levels. It faces north for great harbor views and warm sunshine during
winter. We currently have the middle floor set up as a bedroom. The
top floor is used as an office, but it could become an additional bedroom.
The bottom (entry level) contains the kitchen, dining, and entertainment area; this area
also has the capability for accommodating guests.
The following pictures will
show what the loft has to offer :
Entering the loft, you first see the
large front windows.
The loft faces north, which is the sunniest & warmest during winter; remember,
it is in the southern hemisphere!
The view from the balcony is
quite nice:
... Cape Malay
area
...
... bay & harbor
...
... city center
...
Sunrise in the East,
above the wine country
Morning in the older
Cape Malay area
An afternoon regatta
The dining area is located in front of the windows.
A wetbar separates the dining and kitchen areas.
The dining table expands
to comfortably seat six.
The living room is next to the dining area & has leather furnishings
(sorry for bad picture)
Newer view (partial) of couch, chair & ottoman.
The balcony will soon have a new wooden surface
The kitchen (old pic) has brand new appliances.
Cupboards & cabinets being installed
(rosewood).
Lighting placed above
& below cabinets.
Extractor fan above stove.
Glass-fronted cabinets.
Wetbar lights on wire rail.
The 1st floor bathroom...
... has a large shower ...
... and washer/dryer area.
As you go up the stairs,
you come to a landing with a nice view of the pool.
There is a canvas cover that you can let
down
for privacy.
Another bathroom is on
the landing level.
The upper bathroom has a bathtub with shower.
The shower doors fold
in for tub access.
The vanity has storage above & below the basin.
As you come up to the middle level you see another set of wall-to-wall
windows; the balcony on this level has even better views than below!
The 2nd floor is hardwood & is used as a bedroom.
The set of built-in closets provide a lot of space.
Along the wall are
shelves for open storage.
In front of the window is a futon (an extra bed).
The 3rd floor has sky-lights that face Table Mtn..
This floor is currently set up as an office ...
... but could easily be a spare bedroom (w/futon).
Overall the loft is very comfortable and is situated in a secure, well-maintained,
and well-managed building.
The building is located in an extremely exciting and entertaining
area of Cape Town; the area is part of the "protected zone" and is
patrolled often.